Cavewoman Costume Ideas
The cave-woman costume is a classic option for Halloween and other costume parties. Simple to create and typically cheap to manufacture or buy, the costume nevertheless encompasses a good amount of options when it comes to accessorizing and tweaking the outfit. Does this Spark an idea?
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Basis
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The basis of a cave-woman costume comes in the form of a dress or top-and-skirt combination in materials such as brown suede, animal prints and even faux animal fur. Some individuals will want to reveal more in a miniskirt and crop top, while others will opt for a more modest dress. Either way, the look tends to be tattered around the edges to give it a savage feel.
Markings
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Body paint can be a great way to express yourself in a cave-woman costume. Smearing body paint over your face and arms creates a primitive, savage look; lean toward earthy, tribal colors, such as green, browns and dark reds. Face paints could alternatively be used to add tribal markings to a costume. These designs can be anything from complex tribal drawings to simple patterns, and can show up on the face or arms.
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Club
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Cavemen weren't the only ones to carry a club for snaring prey. A big club adds an element of fun to a cave-woman costume and can be created from a range of safe materials, including latex and foam; you could even add spikes or bits of loose foliage to give the club a prehistoric feel. Inflatable clubs can also be purchased via the Internet or at your local costume shop.
Hair
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No cave-woman costume is complete without a prehistoric hair style to match. Go for a messy look to keep in line with the savageness of the costume; the Beauty & the Bath website suggests opting for big, backcombed hair combined with long hold spray, or alternatively buying a wig if you don't have enough hair for it. A bone barrette can top off the look.
Bones
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Bones don't just have to turn up in your hair. You can accessorize with pieces of animal bone or fake bits of bone bought from a costume store, by forming these into a necklace or wristband to wear with the costume.
Shoes
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You'll want to adapt your footwear depending on the kind of costume event you're attending. If you're heading to a house party or similar, you might side with realism and go barefoot. For other venues, consider animal print sandals or flip-flops.
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References
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