Okay so last month I was scrambling for a cool Halloween costume. Like, really scrambling. Saw “Jacob Black” trending again – Twilight nostalgia hitting hard I guess – and thought, “Heck yeah, werewolf vibes, kinda simple?” Spoiler: it got messy.
Digging Through My Closet Disaster
First step: tackle the black hole that is my closet. Seriously, it eats socks. Dug deep past old workout shirts and questionable fashion choices from 2015. Found a few potential basics:
- Plain Red/Brown T-Shirt: Bonus points? It was already kinda faded.
- Favorite Pair of Ripped Jeans: Not super authentic Jacob, but comfy and looked lived-in.
- Random Leather Bracelet: Tossed it on my wrist. Instantly felt more rugged.
Honestly felt pretty pumped finding stuff without spending cash right away. Success? Maybe too soon…
Hitting Up Thrift Stores For That Werewolf Touch
This is where the ‘character’ starts. Needed:
- The Flannel: Found a dark, worn-looking flannel shirt (reds/blacks/greys). Important: Rolled the sleeves up to the elbows like Jacob always wears it.
- Fake Quileute Tattoos: Major roadblock. Craft stores were useless. Ended up searching online for “tribal armband tattoo temporary.” Found one that looked vaguely similar – close enough for Halloween beer pong, right?
Also snagged a really cheap, basic silver chain necklace. Jacob sometimes wears one low-key.
Turning Basic Into Badass: The DIY Part
Alright, Jacob transforms, so I wanted hints of wild energy without full wolf suit (too sweaty, no budget).
- Hair Journey: Mine’s usually neat. Spent like 30 mins just pushing it around with mousse and gel. Goal? Wild, messy, kinda windswept. Felt ridiculous standing there. Probably looked ridiculous too. Embraced it.
- Weathering the T-Shirt: That faded red tee? Needed more ‘wolfish’. Dabbed small spots of watered-down brown/black paint. Rubbed some dirt near the hem (carefully! Just looks like I wrestled something).
- The Tattoo Application Drama: Peeling those tiny temporary tattoos? Hell. Half peeled off my arm hairs. Stuck one on each bicep after much cursing and careful placement. Looked okay in dim light!
Final Touches: Where I Panicked
Night before Halloween. Decided I needed that extra werewolf vibe beyond messy hair and a flannel.
- Fake Claw Ideas (Epic Fail): Tried cutting shapes from an old soda bottle. Glued them to cardboard strips. Taped them to my fingers. Looked like trash AND broke instantly. Scrapped that fast.
- Simple Win: Grabbed my hiking boots. They’re scuffed and solid. Perfect Jacob-on-the-Rez energy.
- Energy! Most important part. Walked around with more swagger. Drank my beer like I owned the place. Grinned like I knew Bella was into me.
Bottom Line: It worked! Recognizable as Jacob, didn’t bankrupt me, and the temporary tattoos survived the night (mostly). Thrifting and using stuff I had saved the day. Just embrace the messiness – Jacob definitely would.
