The DILG Factor

The secret to a really great Halloween costume and having a great time at your local, monstrous Halloween party is a little known thing I refer to as the DILG Factor. You gotta have a good DILG factor or your night is probably going to be a disaster, or at least a major let down.

What is the DILG Factor you ask? As Ricky Ricardo always said, “Lemme splain.” DILG stands for, “Damn, I look good!” And that is what will make or break your Halloween costume experience.

Do you have that DILG attitude? Or are you doing one of these all night:
“Does this make my butt look big”
“Is it too short?”
“Do I look fat?”
Pulling and readjusting all night to try to hide something you think is bulging, popping, or escaping?

If you are doing any of those, you don’t have the DILG factor in your favor. You have got to feel great about yourself, and how you look, to have a good time. If your outfit is so complicated you have to mess with it all night, that’s all you’re going to remember. If it’s a size to small, you are going to be sucking that gut in every 10 seconds, and probably missing out on a great time. So make a pledge to knock that shit off right now.

Wear an outfit with a high DILG factor and you will have a blast. You’ll be focused on the fun and not feeling all self-conscious.

This guy's outfit is simple, but he's got a high DILG factor.

Cool wig, but check out the expression - no DILG factor here.

This girl's got DILG all the way.

Girls, I know Halloween in your time to go a bit scandalous, and that’s all good. But make sure the costume fits you – in size and feel. How do you feel in it? Is it “Damn, I look good,” or “I feel fat/stupid/skanky/uncomfortable?” Wear what works for you and gives you real DILG feelings.

Guys, I know for most of you it’s all about simplicity and comfort. You just want to throw on a hat and a shirt and call it a day. But do you have the DILG factor? Come on, step it up a notch and pick a costume that you look hot in!

It’s not just one type of costume that will give you the DILG factor. It can be anything . . .

from a clown, to a pirate . . .

or a sexy cop, . . .

or a sailor, . . . a witch, or a fairy tale character.

Whatever it is for you, that’s what you should be. When you feel DILG, then you act it as well.

Trust me on this – when you feel all DILG, you are pretty much guaranteed a great time.