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Snowboarder Flips for Wendy’s

As if we didn’t already have an idea; Olympic snowboarder, Shaun White, knows how to have a good time in costume (aside from those crazy “anti-uniforms” he and his team mates are wearing at the 2010 Winter Olympics). The picture, originally snapped by skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk, and posted on twitter certainly allays our concerns about what livelihood White might fall back on if the snowboarding and endorsement deals don’t work out. I’m sure that every snowboarder has flipped a burger or two in his day.

 Even if you aren’t a snowboarder who has taken too many bangs in the head, you may still want to dress up as the young burger maiden, Wendy, from the eponymous international burger chain. Named after founder Dave Thomas’ fourth child, Melinda Lou “Wendy” Thomas, this fast food restaurant is known for its “fresh not frozen” square patties and Frosty frozen treats. To create a Wendy’s costume, you’ll need to gather up a few key elements like the blue striped blouse with the ruffled lace bib and a red apron. If you don’t have a friend employed at Wendy’s that can help you out with the apron, just use any old apron and iron –on letters. Of course, you’ll also need a Pippi Longstocking like red wig that curls up in two perky braids; check at Costume Machine for a few good choices. Use a grease pencil to speckle in a few freckles an you’ll be a hit with all the carnivores that you know.

If you are looking for other fast-food costumes, we’ve seen larger-than-life pizza slices, soft-serve ice-cream cones, hot dogs and sleeves of French fries. Or, recreate a corporate character by going in mascot costume from other restaurants such as the iconic clown, Ronald McDonald or the slightly subversive “King” of Burger King fame.