Win the costume contest with one of these Birmingham-themed costumes that are as clever as they are easy to put together. We promise this will be your least stressful Halloween to date.
1. VULCAN AND ELECTRA
Steal the show by dressing as our city’s most iconic unofficial mascots. The God of the Forge is easy to put together with a gray shirt and pants, kitchen apron, pie server as his spear, and a DIY beard made with cotton balls, spray paint, and poster paper. For Electra, go for the gold with a fun metallic dress and tights, plus plenty of shiny accessories, including a spray-painted cardboard lightning bolt.
The iconic Vulcan statue is a great costume for locals. Photo by Cary Norton.
Ladies will dazzle in this all-gold rendition of the Electra statue atop the Alabama Power Building. Photo by Cary Norton.
2. JAMES SPANN
A costume for our city’s favorite weatherman starts with a basic white button-down and black slacks. A pair of suspenders and the fabled danger-zone polygon (cut out of cardboard) complete the look.
Dress as the city's beloved weatherman, James Spann, this Halloween. Photo by Cary Norton.
3. LIGHT TUNNEL
Somewhere over the rainbow you’ll find this cheery costume commemorating one of Birmingham’s most notable landmarks. For the basic look, don a rainbow shirt and skirt with striped rainbow socks. A spray-painted pool noodle held above your head makes you the rainbow light inside the dark tunnel.
Dress as one of the city's two light tunnels for Halloween. Photo by Cary Norton.
4. POST OFFICE PIES
A messenger bag, baseball cap, and all-blue ensemble give letter carrier vibes. Throw in a pizza box, and you’re none other than popular eatery Post Office Pies.
A punny costume for Post Office Pies, one of the city's most popular restaurants. Photo by Cary Norton.
5. HERO DOUGHNUTS
A doughnut float, plus a superhero mask and cape create a clever play-on-words costume for this Homewood doughnut shop.
A couple quick accessories transform you into Hero Doughnuts shop. Photo by Cary Norton.
6. DREAMLAND BAR-B-QUE
For our version of Dreamland Bar-B-Que, print a Dreamland logo and attach to your favorite PJs. Accessories like a pig nose, sleeping mask, and grill tools complete this punny costume.\
Pajamas and grill tools create a fun costume for Dreamland Bar-B-Que. Photo by Cary Norton.
This story appears in Birmingham magazine’s October 2019 issue. Subscribe today!