Happy Halloween!

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This year we were Don Draper and Joan Holloway from Mad Men (click if you have no idea who they are).  I made the necklace, thrifted the shoes & bag, and found the dress on Etsy. My mom made a few alterations to it (like flipping it inside out), and helped give me boobs. Few things are more awkward and hilarious than your own mother stuffing padding down your dress and saying, "We must make them bigger!"

We danced the night away in costume on Saturday with friends, and topped it off with a huge plate of Mexican food. I'm not sure how Joan eats a burrito at 2am, but I inhaled mine and actually found a bean in my purse the next morning.

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87 comments:

  1. Great costumes! Hope you had a fantastic party :)

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  2. Hahahaha I just LOL'ed at that bean comment!

    You guys look awesome! Happy Halloween! :)

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  3. That's awesome!! :-D

    I find food in my purse after we go out to eat, too. This past Monday, I found a french fry under my wallet.

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  4. cait & valOctober 31, 2012 8:59 AM

    what a fantastic looking halloween couple!!!!! you even got her necklace!!!!!
    this is some major halloween swag points!!!! we <3 it all!

    xo. c & v
    cake & valley

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  5. you really look like them!!! What a sweet couple you are!!

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  6. the boobs!!!!

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  7. Ooops I laughed out loud in the office when I read about your mom stuffing your boobs and they must be bigger! lol! This was spot on! Awesome costume!

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  8. What awesome costumes!! You two look fantastic! I love your hair. Haha, moms are the best. Sounds like an awesome night!!

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  9. Humble Pie VintageOctober 31, 2012 9:41 AM

    haha Cute!

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  10. so cute!
    kw, http://www.ladiesinnavy.com

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  11. Best costume ever!! You look like a perfect Joan!! I'm laughing about the boobs - I dressed as Dolly Parton for a talent show a few years back and my mom and I had a similar conversation while trying to stuff my bra too. Must be bigger!

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  12. Megan, you two look SO CUTE doll!!! HAHAHA When I looked at the first pic I thought MAD MEN! Excellent job! Love your costume girl. HAPPY HALLOWEEN chickadee!
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  13. This is such an awesome costume!

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  14. LOVE IT!!! The boobs are phenomenal lol

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  15. That is an awesome Joan costume! You even got the pen necklace and the brooch too - perfect touches!

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  16. I love it! I wish my fiance and I had had time to make up some costumes; we were going to be Peter Pan and Wendy, but we never got around to it.
    You both look great. But it is SO WEIRD to see you with straight hair!

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  17. What an awesome costume, and you could totally wear that dress again! I'm so glad you mentioned that the boobs are stuffed. I was thinking they might be, but thought it'd be rude to ask lol!

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  18. You guys look amazing Megan! I love the dress xo

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  20. I love your costumes!

    I totally lost it when I read what your mother said.

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  21. sounds hilarious! something my mom would do! Love the costumes!

    xo Rach
    rachiecakes-rachael.blogspot.com

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  22. What a great idea! You look great and I immediately knew who you were supposed to be!

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  23. I love these costumes!!! You guys look so cute and just like Joan and Don, which is great. I think it's hilarious that you and your mom stuffed your dress!

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  24. What an awesome couples costume!And you've gotta love a costume that you can wear again during non-dress-ups times

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  25. What a great costume! I've never actually seen the show, but I have quite adored the fashions!

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  26. you guys are so cute!!! forlaurenandlauren.blogspot.com

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  27. LOVE these costumes! Well done :) Happy Halloween!

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  28. This is great! You made a very Mad couple. And I have a friend who went as Lara Croft this year, so she made some very similar, erm, alterations ;)

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  29. Stephanie @twenty-somethingOctober 31, 2012 11:58 AM

    I LOVE the costumes! I've only seen Mad Men a few times but could instantly tell who you were :) You did an awesome job. Happy Halloween!

    Stephanie
    twenty-something

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  30. YES! I was like I hope I am right about your costume as I scrolled down! Good thing I love Mad Men! You guys look amazing :) Happy Halloween!

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  31. Ah, this is so great! I knew who you were supposed to be before even reading the post!

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  32. You guys totally nailed the costumes...You look awesome!

    Alyssa
    The Glossy Life

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  33. Okay- you look exactly like them! So cute!

    Sara
    http://seventwentysomethings.blogspot.com/

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  35. These are great costumes! I really love the dress...it's so pretty!

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  36. SO cute! I immediately knew who you guys were, great choice with the dress (and great job to your mom fort the bust-haha!) Happy Halloween!
    xo Hannah

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  37. Hahaha, I love your mom. Fabulous costumes! :)

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  38. This is fabulous and I love that dress! Are you still able to wear it not inside out cuz I could totally see you rockin it! I'm actually glad you said something about the boobs cuz I was thinking, something's different..... haha

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  39. Even though I've never watched the show (the shame!) I do know who they are, and you look awesome!! That dress rocks. I hope you had fun!

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  40. Spot on! You both are adorable!!

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  41. you look adorable! i totally got it right away too. the dress is perfect. and i love that your mom helped you have more boobs - i giggled a loud :D

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails

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  42. So cute, Megan. Love it. :)

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  43. It's perfect! I love it. I knew immediately who you were! And your mom is right, if you're going to be Joan - more is more ;)

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  44. Love the costumes and you guys look great together!

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  45. I was gonna say...you grew a bit Megan...haha! I LOVE this costume - you guys look fabulous! The hubs & I dressed up as Mad Men characters a few years ago...but we definitely did not look as awesome as that :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  46. wow, that look suits you so well! really a great idea!

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  47. I love this! You guys are adorable. Happy Halloween!

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  48. You guys looked great! I wanted my husband and I to go as them, but he didn't have a suit. Next year we're hoping to pull it off! And the boobs are fabulous- well done ladies!

    Britt
    Secondhand Magpie

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  49. Awesome, I love this costume, looks great! :)

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  50. Love this! You make a perfect Joan - with the help of some extra padding hahahaha! :)

    Life etc

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  51. Oh my that is a fantastic costume! That sounds like a great night. I was totally lame for Halloween this year and you're making me sad I didn't dress up because you look so fab!

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  52. You look great and you two look so good together! Thank you for your kind comments!

    Erin

    thefashionfairyblog.blogspot.com

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  53. omg. I LOVE THIS. of course, it's a bit strange seeing Joan and Don kissing, but I'll look past it. You nailed her outfit!

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  54. Awesome! I wonder how that bean got there? Glad you had a wonderful time!

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  55. Insanely big boobs is a must for the Joan costume! I love this Halloween look—the vintage dress was an awesome find!

    -Erin-
    OneTwoSummer

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  56. Your weekend is complete when you find a bean in your purse Sunday morning! You are stunning as Joan... those boozangas might make burrito eating a liiiittle difficult! So fun that you made her iconic necklace!
    xx
    Here&Now

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  57. You 2 are sooo cute!! I was thinking those boobs were bigger!! Glad you had fun!

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  59. Look at those boobs! I love it. I really enjoy couples' costumes, even though Curtis is never cool enough to let us do anything like that!

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  60. I laughed aloud at your mother. But I have to admit that was the first thing I noticed :D In a totally non-weird way ...

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  61. you look good together! so cute and romantic!happy halloween!

    Babi

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  62. wow, your hair! it totally changes your face so you can have two very different looks. that's really cool!
    and you two look fabulous together! I don't watch the show but I've heard about it.

    Maiken,
    Maikeni blogi - part of me

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  63. Wow, those are some impressive boobs :) Thanks mom! Love the couple costume idea.

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  64. Hilarious! Love the costume and those boobs and hair make you look so different!

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  65. Fantastic costumes! You guys look incredible!

    Rebecca
    www.winnipegstyle.ca

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  66. You guys look great! Very classy!
    ~Jessica

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  67. great costumes! you know, you look like this girl on the show Parenthood. I don't know her real name, but her character's name is haddie? or hattie. super cute. glad to see you had a fun halloween

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  68. You both SO look the part! I just love that you did a couples' costume, really cute and fun. Plus who doesn't love a great excuse for vintage?

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  69. Ahhh you look awesome! What a great costume. And seriously, you are totally pulling off Joan!

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  70. Awwww what a very handsome pair you make....you truly channelled the fab Mad Men look!!!

    REBECCA
    www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

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  71. Amazing!! Love these pics!! Love your hair up xx
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  72. What a fun Halloween costume, you two look adorable together all dressed up.

    "We must make them bigger!" totally killed me!

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  73. You both look amazing! Haha, and I was like "Dang, did I never notice her boob size or is that part of the costume?" xD Nice job mom. Nice job.

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  74. Absolutely perfect! I immediately knew who you two were! SO cute!

    xx

    Erin @ http://www.truffles-ruffles.com/

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  75. Thanks! Never watched Parenthood but I'll have to look her up :)

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  77. THIS IS AMAZING! Wow, you guys are SO cute! I love that your mom stuffed your costume boobs! And the bean the next day? Hilarious!

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  78. I love this. You look just like Joan. I am hearing the Mad Men theme in my head right now. Love it!

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  79. Mode A&#39; PorteeNovember 03, 2012 3:32 AM

    Unique... Thanks to mommy!! They helpd increased hehe..

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  80. Ha ha!! You do a pretty good Joan! LOL.

    xoxo
    Lynn

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  81. Love your costumes! What a great couples theme :)

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  82. Ha ha ha, OMG, this is the best costume ever!! You both look so perfect!!! So glad you had a wonderful time!

    xo Jenny
    www.crazystylelove.com

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  83. Love this! Joan is one of my favorites :) you guys look great! Happy November, Megan!
    xo, elle from Living in Color.

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  84. love the costumes and the explanations! beans and boobs. making halloween hilarious since..the 60's

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  85. Ah this is so good! I love it! You two looked awesome for Halloween.

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  86. LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I heart original costumes!

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  87. Hahah I love the part about your mom, that's hilarious. Cute outfits, I didn't get to dress up this year and it was so sad :( Definitely have to get on the bandwagon next time.

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