Gotye and Kimbra Couples Costume

This Gotye and Kimbra couples costume from the music video "Somebody That I Used to Know" is the perfect topical costume for Halloween 2012.  If you haven't heard the Gotye song "Somebody That I Used to Know" on the radio or seen the music video you must be living under a rock.  With over 300 million youtube views it is one of the highest viewed videos on youtube EVER!

I love it because its not an overly flashy music video, but it still fascinating to watch. Throw on a leotard + some body paint and you have a great story and costume!

With the help of some friends, I recreated the music video backdrop and costumes with little more than body paint and a pair of leotard.  I admit its an edgy costume, but edgy costumes are the best in my opinion!

Check out this time-lapse video of how this instructable was made.  It was shot over a 9 hour period.

Step 1: Materials

There are not a lot of materials and planning that go into this costume which makes it idea for last minute costumers that want a bold costume idea but don't want to spend weeks planning it out.

Here are the materials and where to find them

• Body Suit (for girl): from American Apparel
• Cotton Spandex Leggings (for boy): from American Apparel
• Kryolan Aquacolor Body Paint: I bought an array of colors and mixed them together to get desired colors.  
• Black Bob Wig: I borrowed this from a friend, but a quick search for wigs in your area should come up with lots of results
• Paint Brushes and Sponges: I bought special sponges to be used with the body paint, but I used craft brushed instead of specialty paint brushed for makeup because they are less expensive.
• Baby Wipes
• Fixer Spray: once the paint is dry spray some fixer spray on it to make sure it doesn't smudge.

Comments

[tayeden]

This is phenomenal ! Looks like so much fun :)

[shebabe]

I always love to see costumes that represent the past year and this is the perfect costume to represent 2012!

[andregonzalez]

WOW, that's fun

[StoryAddict]

This is pretty stellar, but practically speaking...if it takes like 9 hours to make this, and assuming you wear it up to 4-5 hours out at a party, how does one use the lavatory without messing up the paint job?

[clewis21]

Awesome

[flyingpuppy]

And I was sure this was photoshop'd. Very well done. I love the concept.

[Jayefuu]

Ha, fantastic. You look like you're enjoying that flesh coloured bathing thing far too much in step one Carley :D

[sunshiine]

I love this Carleyy! What a fun thing to do. You guys have toooo much fun! But I am so glad you do! Have a beautiful day!
Sunshiine

[Carleyy]

Thank you sunshiine!! I had so much fun making this costume! I have lots more ideas of my sleeve for Halloween this year!

[sunshiine]

You guys could not hide the fun it shined through the art itself! Wow! I can't wait to see you strut your art! . This is true art girl! I love it!
Sunshiine

[jessyratfink]

This is absolutely amazing!

[Carleyy]

Thanks!