Almost a decade later, it still happens. I will randomly run into a friend, acquaintance, stranger who happened to be at this Halloween party in October of 2000, and I can guarantee I’ll get this response, “Weren’t you the ones that dressed as Adam and Eve for that Halloween party at Shelley’s?” Heads turn, eyes narrow, cheeks flush, and the shaming of Eve happens all over again.
Now in our defense, we were young, newly married, had just come from the beach (and beach culture) and had recently moved right outside of Philadelphia. This party was taking place in the heart of the city with some very urban chic hipsters who proudly displayed tattoos and enjoyed embracing differences. Hubby and I thought it would be hilarious and so clever to buy greenery from the dollar store and make our own costumes. We even found a gourd from a friend’s garden that would work perfectly as our serpent. We were giddy with our cleverness…that is until we walked into the party and had every wide-eye turned our way. People were dressed modestly as cowgirls, and angels, and animals, and silly things like hurricanes. The most skin showing on anyone besides us was, I think, a wrist.
Needless to say we left the party very early and on the car-ride home questioned why in the world we thought this would be a good idea in the first place. We misjudged the crowd.
I share this little costume mishap with you for a few reasons: 1. I still think we looked cute even if it was tacky and it’s an amusing story to share. 2. Before you go to an adult costume party, perhaps ask what some of the guests wore the year before. It might just save you some embarrassment. And you know what? Matt and I have NEVER dressed up since. Isn’t that sad? Perhaps we will get a chance to redeem ourselves sometime in the near future.
How about you? Any costume mishaps? Any fun costumes you’d like to share?
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Jemsmom says
I love these costumes!! That is awesome!!! It took a creative mind and resourceful person to do it! Perfect! The best costume we ever did was Brittney Spears and Kevin Federline. I was 7 1/2 months pregnant and reinvented her "I have the Golden Ticket" tank and my husband sported baggy pants, do rag, and shoes untied. Very cool!
Jess says
I love these costumes!!! How much fun and just think of how you can always pull out that pic to embarrass your teenage boys…
Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating says
If I looked like that in a costume like that, I'd wear it with my head held high!! I love it!
Kelly @ Dare to be Domestic says
I love these costumes! I say screw the others if they didn't love it too!!! You had guts and you rocked the costumes!!!
Chris says
This is HILARIOUS! How uncomfortably awkward, yet so darn funny! I will not forget this one for awhile! ;0
Jennifer Juniper says
I can do you one better (it wasn't me though, thank goodness). We attended a country club Halloween party last year and a middle aged (50-ish) out of shape couple showed up in outfits similar to this, only they wore skin colored body suits and only one leaf covered each of the vital areas.
It was…shocking and disturbing. I think you two look super cute. NOTHING like what I witnessed last year. Nothing.
Carmen says
I'm not sure how I got here, but I have to say…that picture absolutely made my day!! You get an A for imagination…and I'll bet if God had a fridge, this would be the picture he'd have on it of you two! =D
Tiffany says
That's great! I can totally feel your discomfort! Hubs and I once attended a rehersal dinner party that was Hawaiian themed. He thought my sundress and lei were lame since he went all out on his getup. It was an outdoor party so everyone looked as we got out of the car just in time to see a huge gust of wind reveal the green bikinis he was wearing under his GRASS SKIRT complete with a coconut bra made from real coconuts! Yeah, that was all he was wearing. Everyone else had a lei or flowered shirt on to be festive. Luckily, he's very comfortable being the center of attention!
Lou Cinda says
I think you looked great and everyone else must have thought it noteworthy if they still remember it after 9 years!!
Love the serpent!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
Meseidy says
That is stinking HILARIOUS! I am in tears. I love your faces. HA!
michaela says
I love these costumes! At least you didn't decide to go before they ate from the tree when they were naked and unashamed!! Ha! I suspect that some people were envious that they couldn't pull off that costume!
Miki says
Hilarious! I could totally imagine what it must have felt like as eyes turned towards you two and jaws dropped. You guys win the creativity-courage award for sure. And you guys looked great! I hope you get dressed up again! Miki
Jenny says
That was a great costume! You guys looked great too! LOL about being in the wrong crowd for that one!
Cricket says
Eh, you were just totally hangin' with the wrong peeps. I think you both look adorable. And I can't believe that thing is a gourd. I hope you dried it and kept it.
~ Dawn ~ says
LOVE your costume!! Such a great idea! Everyone knows at Halloween you try to have the best costume. I think everyone at the party was jealous of your costume. 🙂
Fawn@Party of Five says
Love. It.
Nori says
Your costumes are just AWESOME!!! I love them. I love that the snake is a gourd! I thought it was a blow up thingy.
Someone should host a "the best costume party" linky. That would be so much fun! I'm sure we all have a few costumes that have burned into the minds of others… God knows I have a few. 🙂
Lisa@Pickles and Cheese says
I love these costumes! I think the home made costumes are the best and the more imagination the better. You would have won a prize at my party!
TRICIA @ The Zoo says
Wow! Wow! (Did I say that already?!) lol
I think that may just be the wildest couple costume that I have ever seen. Obviously you guys were rocking the Adam and Eve. You can tell by the looks on your faces. 😉 You were both very svelte as well. I'd say that if you look like you guys, then you can definitely pull off those costumes!
You have made my night.
XO*Tricia
TRICIA @ The Zoo says
Wow! Wow! (Did I say that already?!) lol
I think that may just be the wildest couple costume that I have ever seen. Obviously you guys were rocking the Adam and Eve. You can tell by the looks on your faces. 😉 You were both very svelte as well. I'd say that if you look like you guys, then you can definitely pull off those costumes!
You have made my night.
XO*Tricia
Kimba says
I am so sorry but there are tears rolling down my face I'm laughing so hard! Your costumes are adorable but I can totally feel your discomfort as you walk into the party and begin to feel a bit (ahem) underdressed.
Do you think there is some parallel with Adam and Eve in the garden when they discover they're naked?
Still laughing.
Pam says
Cute…I am just surprised you got you hubby to dress that way!
Pam
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
I think you both looked really cute! It was an imaginative and creative costume idea. I can tell you I've seen people in costumes they shouldn't even wear in the privacy of their own homes ~ alone!
Mama Jane says
I think you looked cute too. I'd say that judging by some of the adult costume patterns out there you could just as easily been considered overdressed…especially for Adam and Eve kwim.
Debra @ Common Ground says
I think the two of you were very imaginative, and looked darling. They were just party-poops!
Debra