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October 17, 2007
Halloween on a budget: Frida Kahlo
I’ve never done the Frida Kahlo costume mainly because it’s a pretty popular costume in my social circle. About once a year, I see at least one Frida. At one particular party (see above photo), two friends were dressed as Frida. As you can see, you don’t need to be a woman to do this one.
What you’ll need:
- A huipil (embroidered Mexican dress or blouse). You can go for something white with lots of lovely embroidered flowers and animals or try a brightly colored blouse with a geometric design. Most Chicanas I know own at least one huipil (either the dress or blouse version). If you don’t, shame on you. Borrow one from a friend.
- A long, flowy skirt (if you go for the long huipil, you don’t need a skirt). You know those “peasant skirts” that were popular in spring/summer 2005? That would be perfect here.
- A rebozo (a shawl).
- Chunky jewelry for your neck, ears and wrists. If you have jade, even better.
- Flowers. You can pick up some fake flowers at the craft store, or just get fresh flowers from a local store. You should know where to put these. And if you don’t, then shame on you.
- A unibrow. If you don’t already have one, draw it in with a little eyeliner. Most women I know don’t try to draw in a mustache ’cause we already have a little fuzz there.
- Bonus accessories: your date as Diego Rivera (or Leon Trotsky), a stuffed monkey on the shoulder, or for a more creepy look try a rod through your torso.
Once you get everything together, just put it on. Consult Frida’s self-portraits or just do your own thing. You can do a twist on it too and paint one side of your face as a calaca and be calaca Frida.
Next up in the low-budget costume series: la Adelita.
Filed under: Payasadas | POSTED BY cindylu AT 12:43 pm | 10 Comments
October 17th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
That “rod through the torso” tip will come in handy! Thanks!
October 17th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Bonus points for taking a female as a date?
October 17th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
I’ve never seen a Frida halloween in costume on Halloween!
That’d be so cool! LOL
October 17th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
I LOVE this series. More, por favor!
October 18th, 2007 at 9:24 am
This is great! I’ve actually been considering a Frida costume, but where does one find huipiles and rebozos in LA? Seems like an obvious question, but I haven’t owned a blouse since childhood. My gut instinct is Olvera Street and you KNOW they must go for a premium there. Even more fun is that my hair in braids is long enough to go from ear to ear… YES.
October 18th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
As much as I adore Frida Kahlo… long ago I got tired of her over used image.
However, if you ever see any examples of Frida as a guy and take pictures… I am curious to see. I once tried doing it and I couldn’t pull it off.
October 18th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Raul,
Nothing like adding a little gore for Halloween.
Diego,
Yes! This is definitely a queer-friendly costume. I was going to add Tina Modotti (the photographer) in the list with Diego Rivera and Trotsky, but I wasn’t sure if Frida actually had an affair with her.
Bonita,
I’ve seen a couple.
Gustavo,
I’m working on it (and not studying for my qualifying exam…).
Astrid,
I don’t know where you’d find a huipil and rebozo in LA aside from la Placita (aka Olvera Street). I bought the stuff I have in Mexico. Maybe you can see if relatives might have stuff?
Urban Memo,
On my old blog I used to have a banner that read “Frida obsessed Chicana? Not quite.” Or something like that. I can’t remember.
October 19th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Cindy,
Tell Astrid to try looking for them at the mercadito on 1st street and Lorena in ELA. Sometimes you can find these also at indoor swapmeets. There is suppose to be a huge mercadito in downtown, but I have never been there so I do not know exactly where it is located. Good luck!
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:04 pm
thanks for the pictures! i’m going for the frida costume this year - have a dress - so i’ll send you pictures if it turns out good. i love the calaca frida idea!
September 18th, 2008 at 10:38 am
that’s my friend nico! jaja