Circus-Inspired Halloween Costumes

This is probably kinda late, but I decided to share some last-minute Halloween costume ideas with you!  Since I'm a big fan of Water for Elephants (book and the movie) I decided to throw together five easy(ish) Circus costumes that you probably still have time to pull together.  The red blazer could be swapped out for a vest.  The sequined leotard could be switched out for a sparkly dress or tank and shorts.  And as for the the Bearded Lady---I wish I would have come up with that sooner!  How fun would it be to walk around in a sexy dress with a beard on your face?  :)

Left to right:

Black jeggings + black boots + white collared top + bow tie +

red blazer + top hat + whip + mustache = Ringmaster

Polka dotted dress + ruffly socks + red pumps +

clown makeup + red nose = Lady Clown

Sparkly leotard (or sparkly tank with sequined shorts/skirt) +

satin gloves + glitzy jewelry + tiara + glittery flats =

Main Event (a la Water for Elephant's Marlena)

Curve-hugging red dress + fishnet stockings +

red lipstick + sexy pumps + beard = Bearded Lady

Boyfriend jeans + old button-down shirt + newsboy cap +

brown boots + suspenders = Crew Worker