For make, save yourself some money! Just cut your throat, not too deep, hear, and save money on the entire getup. Sugar water as a hair tonic would save money too. Just slip to a cafeteria, by a small cup of water they might give it to you, and then sit at a table and add packets of sugar sweetener to your drink for your tonic. . . Get your old no longer pretty shoes but comfortable shoes, scuff them up. With the tonic you used on your hair, red food die can add tone to sockless ankles and legs and arms. To keep it healthy, spring for a soft chocolate candy bar and apply. On areas large enough print: "Ask Me About:" Xombis? Xombie? Xomblurber? Xombis: state of poverty as an artist or writer, the filth? Surely not the pictures, surely not. Xombie: condition of most Xomba members: broken,dedicated writers. Xomblurber: You can slobber hideously when you explain some of the crudest allowed xomblurbers efforts. . .just don't spit on anyone. . . also add the www.xomba.com and invite all to join you there. good luck at the party. Very nice costume!