Halloween is the perfect time to be someone other than yourself.  It's a time to get creative and funny.

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If you just happen to be going to a theme party this year, and that theme happens to be Amarillo, we have some really great costume ideas.  I mean Amarillo has made a pretty big mark this year with some interesting happenings.  So take a look at these and see if you can pull any of these off.

Here are a few costumes that will remind us of Amarillo.

Traffic Cone

Amazon via Orion Costumes
Amazon via Orion Costumes
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There's really nothing to say here if you know you know.  A traffic cone is soooo Amarillo.

Sod Poodle

Amazon via Prairie Dog Costume Gift Tees
Amazon via Prairie Dog Costume Gift Tees
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Or as the normal world calls them prairie dogs.  Here's a simple and easy way to dress up.

A Dumpster

Lori Crofford
Lori Crofford
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With all the overflowing dumpsters we have had in the city lately, this is a perfect costume.

Body Suit

Amazon via YoYoiei
Amazon via YoYoiei
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It's yellow, and it works.   Amarillo man or woman, or they depending on what pronouns you use.

Bomb Costume

Amazon via Rasta Imposta Store
Amazon via Rasta Imposta Store
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Amarillo is known as Bomb City, so this would be a perfect costume. My suggestion would be to find one without the F, this bomb,  just brings the bomb a whole other meaning.

Bed Bug

Amazon via Fun World
Amazon via Fun World
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Bed Bugs shut down one of Amarillo's Biggest companies this year.  So let's pretend this guy is a bed bug it's the closest thing I could find.

Here are just a few costumes that would make someone say, "that's so Amarillo."

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