Author Topic: WWII costume Ideas for Halloween (Read 633 times)

MC_Honky · « **on:** October 07, 2003, 11:49:03 AM »

We got a costume party in my office comming up and I want a WWII themed costume. I would like to go as Col. Hogan or maybe as just a generic US aviator complete with goggels and hat etc. Any body know where to go to rent or buy such a thing??

Imagine going to work as Col. Hockstader ? Not very funny in todays PC work enviroment...

gunahurl · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2003, 12:04:15 PM »

Bought some goggles from a place called "Cheaper then Dirt" best price I could find. Would be a great start to your costume, and you might find your hat and other stuff there too.

Website
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/default.asp?mscssid=G3AP4L206Q7R8LEDP8CANXUTWC500439

Goggles
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?sku=LEG%2D149&mscssid=G3AP4L206Q7R8LEDP8CANXUTWC500439

gofaster · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2003, 12:24:00 PM »

Get ready to spend some cash.

http://www.usauthentic.com

http://www.historypreservation.com/

On the upside, it'll be cold enough soon to wear that leather flight jacket on a daily basis.

MC_Honky · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2003, 12:31:08 PM »

forget the flight jacket-too expensive. What about a navy/usmc flight suit goggels/cap ?

gofaster · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2003, 12:37:36 PM »

The real thing:

http://www.flightsuits.com

They handle the member's flight jacket orders for the Sun n Fun/Florida Air Museum in Lakeland, Florida and do good work.

If you want to go as an airline pilot, try:

http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/

You might try poking around at http://www.ebay.com and see what turns up.

boxboy28 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2003, 01:28:56 PM »

MC HONKY since your in Berkley Mi, goto "JOE'S ARMY NAVY"
Its a surplus store I know there is one in WATERFORD/PONTIAC of M59/highland road.

MC_Honky · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2003, 01:34:25 PM »

there is one in Berkley too....on 12 mile road. I'll check it out. Boxboy what about rentals around west side metro area?

boxboy28 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2003, 01:41:17 PM »

Couldnt tell yha about that but Joes has lots of stuff cheap! Ive bought lots of stuff there. When i was a kid we would go there and get those "Chinese stars" man those were cool for a minute!

When i was like 6 my mom bought me a whole GI set and i went to holloween that was! I stll got the helmet too!

Octavius · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2003, 02:03:41 PM »

now THIS is cool!

Man, I want one! Just look at all the tight leather

[edit] holy ****! $1,110.00! [/edit]

LePaul · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2003, 02:06:41 PM »

Dress like Funked!

udet · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2003, 02:13:05 PM »

I have a flight suit.
However, so many people here are military pilots in training, wearing overalls for Halloween would be retarded.

rogwar · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2003, 02:21:51 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
Dress like Funked!

So that's where "the gimp" went?