One of this year's most talked-about TV series, Orange Is the New Black [1], also makes for some inspired Halloween [2] costumes. You can go as one of the more distinctive characters like Red if you're flying solo, or you can gather a group of friends to each play one of Litchfield's denizens. Click through to get how-tos for everyone!
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Piper
- What to wear: Orange prison garb and a white t-shirt underneath. No makeup.
- How to act: A little freaked out, with flashes of anger.
Red
- What to wear: A bright red spiky wig, a chef's jacket, and glasses around your neck.
- How to act: Powerful. Speak in a Russian accent.
Alex
- What to wear: The tan prison jumpsuit, plus a black wig and perfectly drawn cat-eye liner. Add a pair of black plastic frame glasses that you habitually take off and wear on your head.
- How to act: Like you don't take crap from anybody.
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Pornstache
- What to wear: A blue officer's shirt and black pants. Make your hair into a flattop, and wear a thick black mustache.
- How to act: Sketchy. Walk into the room like you own it and eyeball everyone until they're uncomfortable.
Pennsatucky
- What to wear: A long brown wig, plus some messed-up fake teeth. Zip a hoodie over your jumpsuit.
- How to act: Absolutely out of your mind. Threaten people often.
Morello
- What to wear: A curled brown wig and sharply drawn eyebrows, plus bright red lipstick. Wear a big jacket over your prison duds. For maximum crazy effect, top off the look with a wedding veil.
- How to act: Speak in a cute little voice and talk about your wedding plans.
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Nicky
- What to wear: A big red curly wig and smoky black eyeliner. Roll up your sleeves and wear a thermal underneath.
- How to act: Like you know everything.
Crazy Eyes
- What to wear: Tie your hair into little knots on your head, and if you can cross your eyes, even better.
- How to act: Not as crazy as you might think; it's more about being overly friendly. Fixate on one person and smile at them relentlessly.
Taystee
- What to wear: Wear your hair down, and fasten two blond curls into your 'do.
- How to act: Pretty sweet and personable; whip out some dance moves when the time is right.
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Dayanara
- What to wear: A half blond, half brown wig. Wear a long-sleeved shirt under your beige top.
- How to act: Sassy, and if there are boys around, bat your eyes at them.
Bennett
- What to wear: A blue correctional officer shirt and black pants. Add a walkie-talkie on your shoulder.
- How to act: Like you play by the rules . . . sometimes.
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Poussey
- What to wear: Prison garb with your hair very short.
- How to act: Cool but sweet. Learn some German phrases you can bust out for fun.
Sophia
- What to wear: It's all about the beauty. Contrast your jumpsuit with flawless but bold makeup and a curled blowout.
- How to act: Like you've seen it all and heard it all.
Big Boo
- What to wear: A white tank top and a short, dark wig. Rock some sharpie tattoos.
- How to act: A little crass, but very friendly.
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Vee
- What to wear: The orange jumpsuit and a curly wig. Carry a sock full of locks.
- How to act: Maternal at first, but then act very suspicious.
Brook
- What to wear: A long dark wig over your prison clothes.
- How to act: You can never shut up. Talk about anything — pop culture, prison, how lonely you are — just don't stop talking.
Stella
- What to wear: A brown prison jumpsuit and a short black 'do. Go crazy with the fake tattoos.
- How to act: Like the swaggiest inmate on the block. Speak with an Australian accent and wink a lot.
The New Guards
- What to wear: A blue correctional officer shirt and black pants, with a pair of handcuffs hanging from your belt loop. Make sure you make sure you get their facial hair (or lack thereof) right, and add a walkie-talkie on your shoulder.
- How to act: Basically like a soulless dictator.
Blanca
- What to wear: A tan prison jumpsuit over a long-sleeved white shirt, a brown wig (tease the hair so it looks a little wild), and Blanca's signature unibrow.
- How to act: Blanca is a woman of few words, so pick yours thoughtfully.
Janae
- What to wear: A tan, short-sleeved prison jumpsuit over a white tank top, with a yellow hard hat, and red gloves.
- How to act: Annoyed and frustrated by literally everything around you.
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Maritza
- What to wear: Although Maritza is stuck in drab prison guard like everyone else, she tries to spice hers up a little bit with dramatic, winged eyeliner and soft waves in her dark hair.
- How to act: A little bit ditzy, and full of sass.
Maria
- What to wear: A tan jumpsuit, with a black wig pulled back into a ponytail.
- How to act: Tough, because you don't take crap from anyone.
Judy
- What to wear: A long-sleeved gray shirt underneath the tan prison outfit, as well as a shoulder-length red wig with bangs.
- How to act: Hopefully you can do a Southern accent, because Judy's twang is an important part of her charming, cheerful-but-with-an-edge personality.
Lolly
- What to wear: A tan (or orange) prison uniform over a white t-shirt, with a very short white wig, and thick, black-rimmed glasses. Don't forget to put a few fake tattoos on your right arm!
- How to act: Very, very spacey, and a bit out-of-touch with reality. Lolly lives in her own world, so you should, too!
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