Okay, let me tell you about this shark costume thing.
The Hunt Begins
So, there was this party coming up, right? Not Halloween, just one of those random themed parties someone decided would be fun. The theme was ‘Under the Sea’, or something goofy like that. Honestly, I wasn’t super thrilled, but my friends were all going, so I felt like I had to put in some effort.
My first thought? Just wear blue. Yeah, real creative. But then my buddy Dave, he’s always extra, said he was going as a deep-sea diver, helmet and all. Suddenly, just wearing blue felt pretty lame. I needed something better, something kinda funny but low-effort.
That’s when the shark idea hit me. You know those big, grey, plushy ones? Looked simple enough. I figured, “How hard can it be to find one?”
Searching and Finding
Well, harder than I thought, actually. First, I looked at trying to make one. I saw some tutorials online. Seemed straightforward: get some grey felt, some stuffing, maybe some white felt for teeth. Big mistake. I bought the felt, okay? Got it home, laid it out on the floor. Stared at it. Looked at the instructions again. Realized I’d need a sewing machine, which I don’t have, and patience, which I definitely don’t have for crafts.
- Felt: Check.
- Scissors: Check.
- Motivation: Rapidly decreasing.
- Actual sewing skills: Zero.
So, plan A (DIY) was scrapped pretty fast. That pile of grey felt judged me silently from the corner for a week.
Plan B: Just buy one. I started searching online. Lots of options, mostly for kids, or those super cheap, flimsy ones that look like a grey garbage bag with fins. Not the vibe I wanted. I was looking for that classic, slightly ridiculous, plushy adult shark costume.
Found a few contenders. Read some reviews. Some people said they were too hot, others said the fin flopped over sadly. It’s always something, isn’t it? Finally settled on one that looked decent enough. Clicked ‘buy’, hoped for the best.
The Arrival and The Party
It arrived a few days later in a surprisingly small box. Unpacked it, and poof! Shark! It was one of those ‘step-in’ types. Basically a big plush tube with arm holes, a hood with the shark face, and a tail. Tried it on. It was warm. Like, instantly warm. Note to self: hydrate.
Putting it on was easy enough, just step in and pull it up. Seeing myself in the mirror was… something. Definitely funny. The fin stood up okay, which was a relief.
Went to the party. The costume was a hit, got a lot of laughs. People kept wanting to poke the fin or tug the tail. Inside, though? Man, it felt like a personal sauna. Moving around wasn’t too bad, but sitting down was awkward. You kind of just perch. Eating and drinking required some maneuvering through the armholes.
Overall? Success, I guess. It met the brief: funny, recognizable, required minimal effort beyond clicking ‘buy’ and sweating a bit. Would I wear it again? Maybe. If the party’s outside. In winter. In Alaska. But hey, it beat just wearing blue.
