Stewart says chocolate spill led to homeless Halloween costume

Martha Stewart said a chocolate spill and a 10-minute window to change clothes led her to choose a Halloween costume depicting a homeless person, offering a new explanation after initially saying the outfit was intended to raise awareness of homelessness. Stewart described the decision Tuesday at the CrossCountry Mortgage Sales Rally in Orlando. She said Craig Melvin, her co-host during a Friday appearance on Today, spilled chocolate on the white sweater she had planned to wear to a Halloween party. Stewart said she had only 10 minutes to get ready and chose what she called the easiest costume: a “bum.” Stewart also recounted looking at herself in the costume and writing a sign that said, “I’m hungry.” Images she had posted and later deleted showed her in worn clothing, with dirt on her face and a sign asking for help. The costume drew criticism online. Her account of the spill and its role in her choice was made at the event; the supplied reporting does not independently verify that explanation. Melvin’s representatives were contacted for comment, but no response was reported. Stewart’s first public explanation said the costume was meant to bring awareness to homelessness and...