The 5 Best Locally-Inspired Costume Ideas

"I'm in LOVE with the Seahorses"..... Or at least the idea of being one for Halloween. Show off your Mattapoisett Pride with a Seahorse costume. Be creative with this one... Perhaps some paper mache'? Get yourself some blue or orange or whatever color seahorse you'd like to paint and rep the sea critter!

This one's a bit easy, inexpensive and very trendy... it's Fairhaven Jesus! All you need for this costume is a white shawl/robe, a staff and crown made of thorns (ouch!). Pick up a little bit of red dye or perhaps even lipstick and create a dried blood effect on your face. 

Halloween is all about make-believe stuff... kind of like the casino that is no more in New Bedford, but that doesn't mean you can't represent it. When I think of New Bedford, I think of whales and fishing... So, why not try something new for a chance? Go as a card/roulette dealer! It'll make everyone jealous and perhaps even believe that somewhere nearby could possibly be a casino! This costume is simple to pull off: Iron your white button down, shine your shoes and throw on a black tie!

You don't have to be from Westport to know that it's famous for cows, farms and corn fields... So why not represent Westport with a stylish cow costume for Halloween this year? You'll be so pleased with this costume that it will have you saying "Mooocho Gracias!"

Last, but not least, what better way to represent your city of Fall River, than to be a Portuguese steak! Whether you're a fan of St. John's Restaurant or the Fall River Grill, show off your meat! After all... if Lady Gaga could do it, so can you!