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The B-Movie Alien
Low budget. High menace.
A rubber-textured green suit and a wobbly antenna headband, straight off a drive-in movie poster.
AlienMovieRetro
Costume from
$31
Effort
Moderate
Good for
Adults, Teens
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About this costume
Low budget, high menace: the alien costume is the retro Halloween costume idea for teens and adults who grew up on drive-in monster movies. A rubber-textured suit and a wobbly antenna headband make this a genuinely funny Halloween costume that still reads as spooky from across the room.
DIY this look
The B-movie alien costume is a funny Halloween costume idea that works for last-minute planners since most of the effect comes from face paint.
- Wear a simple metallic or silver jumpsuit, or any tight green/silver clothing as a base.
- Apply the green face and body paint to all exposed skin - ears and neck included.
- Strap on the antenna headband and keep the ray-gun prop visible at all times.
- Move stiffly and stare a lot - the acting sells it more than the costume.
Complete the look
The finishing touches that take this from "a costume" to "whoa."
antenna headband
Antenna headband
Springy antennae with light-up tips.
$11
ray-gun prop
Ray-gun prop
Chunky retro shape, click-trigger sound effect.
$17
green face & body paint
Green face & body paint
Smudge-resistant, easy soap-and-water removal.
$14
Add all 3 accessories to your The B-Movie Alien look
+ $42
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