Gangnam Style Makes Anyone Look Good

Honestly, this is pretty awesome way to spend a night.

So the day after the Zombie Walk, I went to a Zom-B-Con to support a friend running the event for charity. It included events for the whole family, ranging from Cutest Little Zombie prizes to Best Survival Team.

Lots of brain shaped cupcakes with blood made by Boarder City Cakes.  Yum!

To top it off, the all ages portion of the events were held at The Villains' Bistro.  I have to say, the place is off the charts for all your fictional villain needs.  I love the framed pictures of all the known villains of the fantasy world, ranging from The Grinch to the old lady in the Goonies. *I forget her name and I'm lazy with Google today.  Thhhhhpppt! :P*

Captain Hindgrinder, the Zombie in Charge of the event got me kitted out with weapons and ammo.  He called me a PSY-Vivor.  *rimshot*

Aside from all that, my pictures have been slowly making their way to me.  Each day I get a few more people tagging their Zombie PSY pics that they took of me.  "Hey!  I know that guy!" then blam!  Another fan is tracked.  I hope I get pics of me as PSY of the Dead from people soon.  I'd love to see how they turned out.

Admit it.  This is an epic shot.  Bane was born in darkness, but PSY wears shades anyways.

So what should you pay for a costume?

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!

Gangnam Style Bow Tie

So let's examine the choices of bow ties out there to go with the Gangnam Style Costume.

PSY wears two types of bow ties in his Gangnam Style music video.  

Black Bow Tie

White Bow Tie

Whether the bow tie is black or white, it is obviously a classic bow tie.  One that requires a bow tie knot to wear.

How can I tell?  Well he's obviously wearing it down around his neck in sequences during the video.

Loose black bow tie while screaming at butts!

There's a variety of styles out there for the Gangnam Style costume, but at this point, I'm going to have to go with the class bow tie.

Why wouldn't I choose from other varieties?

Snap on metal clasp bow tie: It falls off and I'm not noticing, my costume is ruined until I find another one

Velcro bow tie: If I undo it and let it hang around my neck, it'll be unbalanced. Again it'll fall off.  Remember: Gravity.

Elastic bow tie: Ever had a bow tie pulled on you really far and then let go of?  Don't remember that as a child?  Then lucky you!  It hurts.  Especially if it's one of those heavy crumpled pieces of fabric, shot at your throat like a sling shot.  Oh, it'll hit it's mark and it... Will... Hurt!

Tuxedo T-Shirt bow tie:  Up to you really.  I prefer a little bit more authenticity.

Overall:  If I want to transition from PSY in the Blue Tuxedo jacket to Screaming-Yet-Relaxed-Look PSY, I'm going to have to go with the classic bow tie and knot.  Then I'll be able to let it hand and get that bit of authenticity I'm looking for.

So that means that I have to...

1) Get my hands on a classic cut bow tie

2) Learn how to tie a bow tie knot

3) Profit!

Learning how to tie a bow tie at first was frustrating.  I expected instant results to go with my outfit to make it complete.  Here's the image I learned it from.

This image drove me nuts.  It was rather annoying because my neck it huuuuuge.  *Incidentally, my cranium is massive.*  The tie I got from the suit store wasn't the right size for me!  Whaaaaaaaaat? I figured that out on the third try as I realized I was going to choke myself if I didn't cease.

So my friend at Loki's Wardobe (Found on Etsy) made me the correct sized tie.  Really?  A size 20? Yikes! I better stop going to Korean BBQ so often.

So I finally got the bow tie knot done proper.  Awesome!  Here's a video below to help you tie a classic bow tie knot.  Learn from my mistakes!

Remember to fit the middle of your bow tie so it's not all messed up when you're done.  It gives it that clean look.

So to everyone, find what's best for you and what you're comfortable with.  As long as you enjoy yourself this Halloween and have fun the Gangnam Style way!

Also, Bow Ties are COOL!

Pics of me in my Gangnam Style Costume

Where did I get my Gangnam Style Costume?

If you're wondering where I got my sweet threads, I got them at my friend's Etsy store.  You get find it at http://www.etsy.com/shop/LokisWardrobe

She's got the coat, the bow tie and she'll even throw in the sunglasses that you see me wearing.   Yeah, she's got me modelling them and you know what?  I feel really good wearing this outfit.

Gangnam Style Image

The Image

Psy is not the best looking dude.  He wasn't endowed with handsome chiselled looks or pretty boy flair.  He's 35 years old, short, and round.  While the body type doesn't conform to the industry standard for commercial appeal; not even for South Korea if you've ever seen their boy band videos; people still love Psy exactly the way he is.  It's even in the lyrics of Gangnam Style.  He might not be physically built, but he is socially buff and full of personality. 

As an Asian male, living in the Western world, I completely identify with this body type.  While sometimes I feel that it holds me back, I have no excuses after watching this awesome video of Gangnam Style.

Yes, I got the blue tuxedo, the bow tie AND the sunglasses altogether in a single package from http://www.etsy.com/shop/LokisWardrobe

You should check it out while supplies last.  She hand crafts the jacket and bow ties.

Gangnam Style Costume

Which Gangnam Style Costume is the best?  Which one should you get?

The dance moves, the video and the wardrobe has captivated audiences from around the world.  People who have recently joined the Gangnam Style bandwagon have found a green t-shirt that resembles Psy’s outfit during his debut on the “Today Show”.  They think that slapping on a green tuxedo t-shirt just any old pair of sunglasses will do for the Gangnam Style.

That's not going to cut it.  Anyone can get their hands on a tuxedo or a t-shirt, but it's not what exemplifies the video.  It's simply not the signature outfit.

Yes, Psy wears a number of outfits in the video, but the one that has bled into the collective consciousness of everyone who's been exposed to the video is the one and only.  The Blue Suit.

Me in my sweet blue tuxedo jacket made my Loki's Wardrobe

The Gangnam Style Halloween Costume

It's blue, it's true, it's the signature jacket that everyone will see and shout, "Gangnam Style!"   Then bust out the dance moves as you walk down the street.  Forget the party store jacket that barely fits, or the costume jacket that has electrical tape all over it.  Don't overpay for something that looked ridiculous before you even get it modified.  What  you want is the cool, the smooth, properly sized signature blue tuxedo jacket. 

Baby blue is the bold choice, but that's the Gangnam Style way.  This tuxedo jacket is trimmed in a darker color around the lapel and faux flap packets.  The outline lends to the comic-book appeal to this ensemble and it's perfect for all your action packed dancing needs. 

 Look like a hero.  Dance like a hero.

I admit, I am an absolute fan of the song and video.  So I went to one of my friends who had the know-how, and she made me the exact Gangnam Style Blue Tuxedo Jacket.  Yeah, it's ever so sweet.

I actually went out to a club and everyone I met went nuts over it.  It's weird when everyone runs up to you and starts to do the Gangnam Style Dance.  People bought me shots.  I had my picture taken A LOT! And I have to say, some of this attention I got was not bad at all.  I won't mind doing this again next weekend.

You can get the exact coat I have at http://www.etsy.com/shop/LokisWardrobe

Yep.  It's handmade and not a single person was giving slave wages to make it.  Loki's Wardrobe at Etsy is a friend of mine, I admit.  But she does some sweet work and it won't cost you an arm and a leg.  Some of the things online boasting about their jackets won't even show you the real thing.  They'll just show you pictures of PSY and let you imagine what you'll get.

S if you go over to the Loki's Wardrobe shop, you won't be disappointed.  She'll even throw in a proper bow tie.  Yeah.  I actually had to learn how to tie a proper bow tie knot.

For those that order early on, there are some sweet sunglasses that get tossed in there for free.  

"Bow Ties are cool!"