How to Dress Like a School Teacher for Halloween

Halloween is a fun time of the year that gives both adults and kids a reason to dress up in costume and express their creativity. You can really let your creativity shine by putting your own costume together. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, but want a classic costume that’s easy to make, inexpensive and creative, dress like a school teacher for Halloween.

Things You'll Need

• Jeans, khakis or skirt
• Shirt or top
• Blazer
• Name tag
• Socks and tennis shoes
• Glasses
• Text book
• Ruler
• Apple
• Grade book

Instructions

1. Wear pants, khakis or a skirt. Wear pants that are in good shape--no tears or stains. If you wear a skirt, choose one that has no wrinkles, tears or stains, and be sure to wear a slip underneath the skirt to avoid static cling. Avoid wearing super short or really bright skirts. Choose a skirt that is knee-length or longer.

2. Wear a nice shirt or top that has a collar. Tuck the shirt into the pants, or with the skirt, wear a nice shirt that complements the skirt. If you are going for the "math teacher" look, wear a button-down shirt with a bow tie. For a "coach" look, where a polo shirt with the top few buttons unbuttoned.

3. Wear a blazer. Try to match the blazer with the rest of your outfit, and put a name tag that says “Teacher” on the breast pocket. Make sure the blazer is ironed and not wrinkled. If you are wearing a polo shirt, do not wear the blazer.

4. Wear socks and tennis shoes. For an added effect, wear colored socks that match the skirt and shirt. Avoid wearing open-toed shoes, such as sandals or flip flops.

5. Wear glasses. Wear either reading glasses or prescription glasses. Don’t wear sunglasses. If the glasses bother your eyes, wear them on top of your head.

6. Carry some teacher essentials with you. If there is a certain subject you want your costume to portray, carry a textbook based on that subject, such as English, math, art, history or science. Carry a ruler, an apple and a grade book. If you don’t want to spend money on an actual grade book, buy an inexpensive notebook and write “Grade Book” on the outside cover. If you are going for the "coach" look, hang a whistle around your neck and carry a clipboard.

Tips & Warnings

• What makes the school teacher costume so great is that you probably have most of the items lying around your house. If you don’t have some of the pieces to the school teacher costume, check out your local thrift store, garage sales or online.

• If you are wearing dark colors and are going out trick-or-treating, be sure to pay attention to your surroundings. With dark colors at night, it may be hard for drivers to see you.