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Triple Bypass Idea of the Year: Honey Boo Boo

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I think it's safe to say that child beauty pageants as well as child obesity are both commonly considered odd, cruel, and very modern American forms of child abuse. However the combination of those two things feels so right when Honey Boo Boo is involved!



There are many beauty queens on television and probably even more child beauty queens at that. However, none of them are as famous or as big and brassy as Honey Boo Boo. But what I love most about Honey Boo Boo, especially for a costume, is that she always has a specific look to her. You can't think of a little girl in that frilly mess of a pink dress without thinking of none other than Honey Boo Boo and, as her mother has demonstrated, the look works just as well for adults!



She's become so iconic that even the thought of child obesity or child beauty queens will just bring her image up in my head. The look is overall so powerful that I don't doubt that the image of this costume will stick with people even during their drunken hangover on November 1st. This is especially true if anyone wanted to attempt to recreate her mother's look for Halloween.



I don't doubt that many men can pull off being Honey Boo Boo for Halloween, but for the most part this costume will work best for women of all sizes. I also think it would be a great costume for pregnant women who are really looking to shine!

 Who this costume is for:
  • Ironic hipsters
  • Mother and daughter pairs
  • Fans of television drama
  • Ironic child obesity fighters

What you'll need:
  • Your weight in make-up
  • ... and then some extra weight on your body
  • The gaudiest and shiniest frilly pink dress you can find
  • A tiara
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