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Original Halloween costumes are hard to come by. This year, instead of throwing up your hands and appearing as a lumberjack for the third year in a row, switch it up. Below are a few easy-to-assemble ensembles appropriate for any Richmond Halloween party.
Tim Kaine — Borrow your dad’s light-wash jeans and pair them with a short-sleeved button-up. Glue a fake mustache to your left eyebrow. Acquire a harmonica (practice optional). Greet everyone at the party in Spanish.
Ghost of the Sixth Street Marketplace — Wear ’80s attire and ghost makeup. Cover yourself with a thin white sheet. Carry empty shopping bags. If someone says something optimistic, remind them that you exist.
Olympian Townley Haas — Shave your whole body. Wear a swim cap and a Speedo. Don a gold medal and a wide grin. (To convert to Michael Phelps, add 22 gold medals and swap out grin for a game face that could melt steel.)
Rooftop bar — Let someone climb up on your shoulders. They get a bird’s-eye view of the tops of everyone’s heads. You get $14 each time they want a cocktail.
Mayor Dwight C. Jones — Dress up as a duck. Look sad. Use a walker to scoot around the party.
