How to Create a Mike Seaver Costume

Mike Seaver was the lovable loser portrayed by Kirk Cameron on the hit television series, "Growing Pains." It is a character that inspired posters on adolescent girls' walls across the country. Teenage boys wanted to be Mike Seaver, and teen girls wanted to date him. Here is how you can be the hero himself. Go ahead. Create your own Mike Seaver costume!

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

1. Curl your hair. Yes, gulp down any insecurities this might present. Mike had curly hair, and you should, too.

2. Wear a button-down shirt or t-shirt. Make sure to leave it untucked.

3. Wear a pair of blue jeans. Mike's a casual guy who goes with the flow.

4. Put on an old pair of sneakers that were around in the 1980's. Mike is not too careful about his footwear. He is more into plotting his schemes than paying attention to what he is wearing on his feet. For a bit of an inside joke among true fans, you might want to write fake test answers on the bottom of your shoes and hands. Mike did this once to try to cheat on a test!

5. Put on a brown leather or "pleather" (fake leather) jacket. Mike prided himself on this part of his wardrobe. It's a must for Mike!

6. Be ready to make fun of your brother or sister. Mike likes to tease all those people around him!

Tips & Warnings

• This costume works best when your whole family is dressing as characters from the television show, "Growing Pains."

• Don't forget the jacket. Mike loved his jacket!