Halloween Costumes to Make Your Friends Green With Envy

There are a lot of articles on the internet right now regarding Halloween costumes — not surprising, really, considering it’s just a few short days away — but one that really caught my interest was from the blog EarthFirst. What sets it apart is its hyperspecificity: not just any costumes, but green costumes. Some were a little eye-rolling (ManBearPig? I had to look up the reference. Does anyone still watch South Park?), but one in particular caught my eye as genius of times past.

7. Captain Planet

Captain Planet has been done many times, by many people, but there’s always room for your own special interpretation. Some wannabe green superheroes choose plastic masks and muscle-mimicking padding while others go for ladies’ pantyhose, face paint and red boxer briefs complete with access hole. The creepiness of Captain Planet brought to life is indeed Halloween appropriate, and there aren’t many things scarier than blue men in red panties, especially if you forgo the body stocking and just paint your body blue instead (eww, paint-covered happy trails!).

And, by the way – if you decide to dress as Captain Planet, do it right. A mullet is an essential part of the costume, and your body stocking or paint should be the same color as your face.

Want more? For everything from T. Boone Pickens to global warming personified, head over to EarthFirst and check them out.

Photo via EarthFirst!

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