What should you pay for a costume? Not much really. The average price at the costume store for any jacket is $50.00 minimum. Then there are the pre-packaged costumes. They'll range from $90.00 to $150.00. Yikes! These are for generic costumes. But that's for mass produced stuff where they have warehouses full of these things; like Sexy This-n-That Costumes by the Genre. What about the hot ticket costumes? Are those really expensive? What about Gangnam Style Costumes?!
If you already haven't had the chance yet, use a search engine and shop around. Don't just settle for the first thing you see. Make an informed purchase. Even
Loki's Wardrobe refers people to
other websites for their Gangnam Style apparel. Loki's availability to make hand made Gangnam Style Blue jackets went fast and sold out, but it doesn't mean that they need to string people along. Incidentally, check out
www.gogangnam.com if you're still looking for a Gangnam Style costume. Their website is pretty original and and compared to other sites, won't charge you an arm and a leg for mass produced clothing. Also the color of the jacket looks close to what Loki uses at least. It's definitely not an overly-bright, neon blue, hidden by shadowy pictures.
It's like Miracle on 34th street. Santa takes the time to tell parents to go to 'other' stores to find the toys their children want. Santa doesn't shill out just because he's working at Macy's. So why should any other Gangnam Style costume maker? If you're out, you're out. Help people out and be a decent human being.
So if you search enough on Google, you'll find articles on how to make a Gangnam Style costume for $15.00, or put one together from the store for $30.00. That is simply awesome! Shop around and find what's best for you. Just don't get suckered by big claims. Honestly, it's common sense to think before you purchase.
Ever watch an infomercial? The kind where an obviously paid actor says something "honest" and "candid" with the viewing audience?
"But I know what I'm talking about. I visited Gangnam once."
Good for you. The song is a satire on pompous attitudes and ideals found in Gangnam. Hence, "Gangnam Style".
In all honesty, I believe that with cheap, no lining, one time wear Halloween costume, and the combination of being an awesome human being, that anyone can pull off the real Gangnam Style.
Wait... What's the real Gangnam Style? Here's two articles that explain it better than I do.
Gangnam Style Dissected
Gangnam Style Social Commentary
It's about appearances, right? It's not the clothes that make the man. The man makes the clothes. Does PSY look like your typical music industry robot? Then why should you? Add your own flair. Make it rock and call it your own!
Besides, do you really want to be suckered into buying a costume for an extra $60.00 on top of the
regular price for $2.00 worth in lining?
It's a costume! Wear it once or wear it until it wears down. Don't be constricted from enjoying a full on Gangnam Style good time because you're worried about staining a new overpriced jacket. That's the satirical message that PSY makes in Gangnam Style!
Charging extra and calling it "classy" is honestly a bit much considering it goes with cheap plastic sunglasses. Nice try though.
So get out there, get dirty. Get spilled on, get other people's make up on it. Get it ripped up dancing the night away.
Have a good time and enjoy Halloween!
