I wanted a more authentic look (as always), so I opted for a bustier rather than the shapeless option from Spirit of Halloween. The 'sexy' shop in Miami that is literally Halloween headquarters had a zip up bustier that was perfect for my purposes. Not only could I go braless (I wanted a strapless number that would work for me), it was form flattering and as comfortable as a corset gets. I decided on a bikini cut panty with the same material. (Yes, I was running around on Halloween in my underwear.)
All accessories came from Spirit of Halloween. I wanted a solid color for everything, and white (due to my ongoing war with that absence of color) was out of the question. Black ears were incredibly difficult to find. At the fourth store, I finally scored the last pair. Instead of gloves (which I originally wanted but didn't fit right, or go along with the traditional bunny that I wanted to portray), I got the cuff-links. Totally glad I did because making this costume work appropriate called for them later.
Making it work appropriate.
We have an annual costume contest so in order to enter without getting shunned or fired- I paired the bustier with a collared hi-lo sheer white top with rhinestones on it (to create the illusion of a tuxedo). I was incredibly surprised to find this in Loehmann's. The white 'tuxedo' shirt was genius as I had cuff-links to further create the image of a full shirt.
I also used a blast from years of Halloween past-the shorts from the ringleader costume- rather than panties. Fishnets were still a go to cover my legs.
