{"id":688,"date":"2011-10-03T13:00:12","date_gmt":"2011-10-03T17:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/?p=688"},"modified":"2015-08-05T15:14:56","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T15:14:56","slug":"15-halloween-costumes-for-adults-that-arent-offensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/15-halloween-costumes-for-adults-that-arent-offensive\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Halloween Costumes for Adults \u2013 That Aren\u2019t Offensive!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The problem with Halloween costumes for adults is that they always seem to be offensive in one way or another. Women\u2019s costumes are overly sexual and men\u2019s costumes are overly grotesque. \u00a0Of course this doesn\u2019t apply to all adult themed or couple themed costumes \u2013 but it does seem to be quite prevalent every Halloween, even on <a title=\"Halloween Postcard Invitations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123print.com\/Postcard-Invitation-Standard_Halloween-2\" target=\"_blank\">party invitations<\/a>.<em> Note: The link for party invitations is 100% safe for work. Scout&#8217;s honor!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re anything like me, you\u2019d rather not be showing off any skin or offending anyone on Halloween night or the weekend leading up to Halloween, so take some cues from the people who put creativity over offending others:<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Pi\u00f1ata<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-700\" title=\"pinata\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pinata1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pinata1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pinata1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a couple, or it\u2019s your \u201cwork spouse\u201d that needs to impress \u2013 this will surely get some attention. Plus, you can let out some hidden aggression with that wiffle ball bat. Those things can hurt!<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Rubix Cube<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-701\" title=\"rubixcube\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/rubix1-274x300.jpg\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/rubix1-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/rubix1.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not really sure if this is a walking invitation to have yourself grabbed and twisted to make sense or not, but it\u2019s definitely creative and geeky. Win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paulie Bleeker and Juno MacGuff from the movie <em>Juno<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698\" title=\"junoandpaulie\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/juno1.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This would be especially great for a couple expecting a child. Half your costume is already made then!<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Toaster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703\" title=\"toaster\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/toaster.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/toaster.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/toaster-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not to be confused with <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cylon_(Battlestar_Galactica)\">Battlestar Galactica\u2019s Cylons<\/a>, which the humans on that show refer to as \u201ctoasters,\u201d but if you want to go that route I beg you to send pictures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-692\" title=\"bunyan\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/bunyan1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/bunyan1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/bunyan1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t want to touch this one. I don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lady Gaga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699\" title=\"ladygaga\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ladygaga1.png\" width=\"224\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve got tons of insane costumes to choose from, and I don\u2019t really think there\u2019s a \u201cwrong way\u201d to dress up as Gaga, so have fun. Just please don\u2019t wear a meat dress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anyone from Harry Potter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-694\" title=\"harrypotter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/harrypotter1-300x196.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/harrypotter1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/harrypotter1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Get some friends together and go as the entire cast. This isn\u2019t considered \u201cnerdy,\u201d since you\u2019re not dressing up for a movie, so go nuts with this one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stewie from Family Guy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-702\" title=\"stewie\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/stewie1-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/stewie1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/stewie1.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love Stewie a lot, but this is purely horrifying. The football shaped head is to the extreme and it\u2019s AWESOME.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dunkin Donuts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-693\" title=\"donuts\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/donuts1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/donuts1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/donuts1.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Again, get a bunch of friends together (or couples), decorate some inner tubes and you\u2019ve got a bunch of donuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beaker from The Muppets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-690\" title=\"beaker\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/beeker1-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/beeker1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/beeker1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to dress up as any Muppet, go for the ginger obnoxious one. I say this with love by the way. Beaker was always my favorite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Statler and Waldorf from The Muppets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-704\" title=\"statlerandwaldorf\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/waldorf1-192x300.jpg\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/waldorf1-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/waldorf1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want an excuse to crack jokes at other people\u2019s expenses all while looking like an old man, I suggest dressing up as The Muppets\u2019 resident hecklers. Bring Beaker along with you.<\/p>\n<p>A<strong>ngry Birds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-689\" title=\"angrybirds\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/angrybirds1-300x205.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/angrybirds1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/angrybirds1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dressing up as an Angry Bird does not mean you have permission to throw yourself at people, into buildings, or try to harm pigs. Seriously.<\/p>\n<p>And for those of you that want to have your entire family dress up in some type of theme for Halloween:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot Dog and Condiments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-695\" title=\"hotdog\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/hotdog-220x300.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/hotdog-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/hotdog.jpg 377w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Grab the couple\u2019s classic Mustard and Ketchup costume, and then put your little one in a hot dog costume. Voila! Delicious!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Incredibles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697\" title=\"incredibles\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/incredibles1.jpg\" width=\"196\" height=\"271\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note: You cannot animate dad\u2019s muscles so he will have to make do with what he has.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blues Clues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-691\" title=\"bluesclues\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/bluesclues1-300x252.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/bluesclues1-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/bluesclues1.jpg 318w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indulge your little ones, mom and dad. Especially you dad, dressing up like Steve.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, stay safe this Halloween. It\u2019s a time for fun, costumes and pigging out \u2013 no dramatics this year, guys!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tellmeten.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/10-creative-group-halloween-costume.html\">http:\/\/tellmeten.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/10-creative-group-halloween-costume.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tipjunkie.com\/family-halloween-costume-ideas\/\">http:\/\/www.tipjunkie.com\/family-halloween-costume-ideas\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/domesticgeek.wordpress.com\/2008\/10\/30\/last-minute-diy-halloween-costumes\/\">http:\/\/domesticgeek.wordpress.com\/2008\/10\/30\/last-minute-diy-halloween-costumes\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftster.org\/blog\/page\/101\/\">http:\/\/www.craftster.org\/blog\/page\/101\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diyfashion.about.com\/b\/2011\/07\/14\/last-minute-harry-potter-costumes.htm\">http:\/\/diyfashion.about.com\/b\/2011\/07\/14\/last-minute-harry-potter-costumes.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/craziestgadgets.com\/2010\/10\/28\/angry-birds-halloween-costumes\/\">http:\/\/craziestgadgets.com\/2010\/10\/28\/angry-birds-halloween-costumes\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/coolest_homemade_lady_gaga_costume\/thing?id=36959732\">http:\/\/www.polyvore.com\/coolest_homemade_lady_gaga_costume\/thing?id=36959732<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/unrealitymag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/dsc00228.jpg\">http:\/\/unrealitymag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/dsc00228.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"K4WVzAKlUj\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gearfuse.com\/diy-rubiks-cube-costume\/\">DIY: Rubik&#8217;s Cube Costume<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;DIY: Rubik&#8217;s Cube Costume&#8221; &#8212; Gearfuse\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gearfuse.com\/diy-rubiks-cube-costume\/embed\/#?secret=eWEaiQnX5r#?secret=K4WVzAKlUj\" data-secret=\"K4WVzAKlUj\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tikiroom.com\/tikicentral\/bb\/viewtopic.php?topic=30334&amp;forum=13\">http:\/\/www.tikiroom.com\/tikicentral\/bb\/viewtopic.php?topic=30334&amp;forum=13<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The problem with Halloween costumes for adults is that they always seem to be offensive in one way or another. Women\u2019s costumes are overly sexual and men\u2019s costumes are overly grotesque&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,23,5],"tags":[291,453,546,634,677],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=688"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9524,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688\/revisions\/9524"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}