It wouldn’t be Halloween without dressing up, right? This Clark and Ellen Griswold DIY Halloween Couples Costume is a must. Or maybe you need a fun Christmas costume for a holiday party. I know of people who do this. It’s on my to-do list for future party ideas. This Clark and Ellen Griswold DIY Halloween Couples Costume is a must.
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A friend of mine hosts a couple’s Halloween party each year and I love coming up with a fun DIY Halloween costume. You can see some of my past costumes here. I love creating my costume, especially if it’s a couple’s costume.
Now, this is my all-time favorite Christmas movie. Can you guess what it is?! National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The nostalgia that comes with watching this movie over and over every year has created the best memories with my family.
With that being said we decided to be Clark and Ellen Griswold. I mean come on, how fun is this?! And it was so easy to do. Did we nail it?! Pinterest and Google say we did. Let me show you how.
How to dress up like Clark and Ellen Griswold from Christmas Vacation:
I am linking all the items I used below. The blouse isn’t the exact one, but very close. The exact one I am wearing is no longer available.
Outfit for Ellen Griswold
Ellen Griswold dresses in a classy white button-down top, an emerald green skirt, black tights, and black heels. Honestly, I’d wear this today. I love the outfit!
You can find all of these items from almost any store. Walmart, Target, or heck you may already one some of these pieces. I am linking items or similar items all from Amazon.
Outfit for Clark Griswold
Clark Griswold looks like the true family man in this outfit. Sweater, button-down shirt, grey slack, and Christmas tie. You can’t look more like a true traditional dad than this.
- Sweater (similar)
- Button-down shirt
- Slacks
- Tie
- Santa Hat
- Faux Glasses
The next Halloween party I go to or maybe I will host I want to dress up as Todd and Margo. Stay tuned for that.
Just for fun:
Let’s look a some of the best and famous quotes of the movie from the actors that made it what it is. My family and I say these around the holidays every year. I think we know this movie line for line, word for word.
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- “Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where’s the Tylenol?” — Clark Griswold
- “Clark, stop it. I don’t want to spend the holidays dead.” — Ellen Griswold
- Todd Chester: “Hey Griswold, where do you think you’re gonna put a tree that big?” Clark Griswold: “Bend over and I’ll show you.”
- “Merry Christmas! Shitter was full!” — Cousin Eddie
- “Mom? This box is meowing.” — Rusty Griswold
- “It’s good. It’s good.” — Clark Griswold
- “Wouldn’t be the holiday shopping season if the stores weren’t hooter than they — hotter than they are.” — Clark Griswold
- “If that thing had nine lives, she just spent ’em all.” — Cousin Eddie
- Margo: “And why is the carpet all wet Todd “Todd: I don’t know, Margo!”
- “It’s a beaut, Clark, it’s a beaut!” — Clark Griswold Sr.
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I hope this gives you some inspiration for your next DO It Yourself couples Halloween costume or Christmas costume. See more Halloween Costume ideas. It’s fun to dress up, especially when it’s a nostalgic time.
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