Creative costumes seen about town; STGnews photo gallery

Written by Drew Allred
October 31, 2013
River Owsley Wilde in "steampunk costume handmade by his mom, Megan Briseno. Megan did the leatherwork, and gadget creation all from home using mostly items bought from second hand stores. See some of Briseno's other photos by following her on instagram at @lil_megnolia. St. George, UT, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News

ST GEORGE – Halloween holds a special place in many of our hearts. During this time of year, one of the most perplexing aspects of our culture – its dress code – which can for some be a mask in its own right, is removed momentarily in favor of charade. This freedom allows those valiant and brave costume designers enough brief time to become whatever they want to and make those they love whomever they might envision themselves.

This is often a stimulant for your typical “sultry kitty costumes” or last-second Walgreen’s cookie-cutter costumes. But Halloween can also produce an uprising of the super creative, who emerge briefly from their overly structured lives with a costume masterpiece.

These visionaries valiantly presented there creativity at various locations around town this year. Amongst the costumes of overdone pop-culture references and unimaginative sexy witches, a surprising number of locals displayed absolutely astonishing costumes this year.

Here’s a photo gallery of the most creative and committed costumes of 2013, published before the sun sets and the werewolves rise, for your inspiration.  Night sightings will continue to be added, this “night gallery” will deserve a second look.

Click on photo to enlarge it, then use your left-right arrow keys to cycle through the gallery. 

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River Owsley Wilde in "steampunk costume handmade by his mom, Megan Briseno. Megan did the leatherwork, and gadget creation all from home using mostly items bought from second hand stores. See some of Briseno's other photos by following her on instagram at @lil_megnolia. St. George, UT, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News
River Owsley Wilde in “steampunk costume handmade by his mom, Megan Briseno. Megan did the leatherwork, and gadget creation all from home using mostly items bought from second hand stores. See some of Briseno’s other photos by following her on instagram at @lil_megnolia. St. George, UT, Oct. 30, 2013 | Photo by Drew Allred, St. George News

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Drew Allred spent his childhood in Washington state and adolescence in northern Utah, originally moving to St. George to attend Dixie State University. Drew graduated with a writing degree, fell in love with Southern Utah, and never left. Today he claims that St. George is the first place that’s ever felt like home. When he’s not rock climbing or exploring the desert, he manages to make a living writing and guiding.

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1 Comment

  • kathy November 1, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    Loved the pictures…very well done!

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