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Obligatory Wes Anderson Idea of the Year: The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Every few years or so, Wes Anderson comes out with another quirky visual masterpiece that is instantly a hit with all our hippest friends. To their credit, our hippest friends have good taste! Anderson has a talent for making all his characters eccentric from the inside out which makes for an incredible range of diverse iconic personas to choose from. Personally, as a Halloween costume scrambler who is always looking for ideas, Wes Anderson movie years are the best years.



The Grand Budapest Hotel is by far the most mustache-full flick of all. From the brooding villainous mustache of Adrian Brody to the the thin drawn on lip hair of Tony Revolori there is enough facial hair to fit everyone's style types. So I'll be looking forward to a very mustache-full hallow's eve.


However, bonus points will be awarded to whomever can pull off a coveted "Boy with Apple" costume!
Who this costume is for:
  • Wes Anderson fans
  • Especially those who have excess purple velvet in their closet
  • Anyone who is obsessed with perfectly manicured mustaches
What you'll need:
  • An old Prince costume
  • An air of arrogance and pride for hotel work
  • Eyeliner to draw on some lip fuzz
  • Obligatory Mendel's box
Rating: Medium

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