Cool Halloween Costumes That Will Never Go Out of Style

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Admit it, you're one of those people who are too worried about dressing up in a costume during Halloween because you immediately think about how stupid you might look. To a lot of people Halloween is that time of the year to dress either amazingly or embarrassingly. In other words it's a hit or miss prospect. This might be true, but only if you're planning to dress up like a ghost or a clown. That's because dressing up for Halloween doesn't have to involve white make up, a red nose and big shoes, or a white long dress and brown paper bag with two holes. With a little dash of resourcefulness and awareness of characters in mainstream media, you can find some great costume ideas that will keep you looking attractive and confident.

People in uniform

This may be an unimaginative and safe bet, but it's a sure-fire way to look attractive. Considering that women swoon over men in uniform such as soldiers and firemen due to oozing masculinity, it's no secret that dressing up in any uniform is a good way to go during Halloween parties. This applies to women as well. Women can take advantage of the fact that men can't keep their eyes off the outfits of cheerleaders, school girls and nurses, to name just a few.

Pop Culture

Imitating characters portrayed by celebrities is another great costume idea. Just think of famous movie characters and popular media personalities in pop culture. There are plenty of fantastic options for you. Dressing up like Austin Powers, for example, won't disappoint because the International Man of Mystery will never go out of style. Or, you could also dress up as a pirate from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Since ladies love Captain Jack Sparrow, dressing up as him would definitely spice things up a bit. The possibilities are endless. You can dress up as a gangster, a cowboy, as Zorro, or The Joker portrayed by the late Heath Ledger.

Sports idols

This is perhaps the easiest of all options due to its simplicity and availability. You can easily purchase the required clothing from any nearby sporting goods store. Plus there are so many kinds of sports out there and hundreds of renowned athletes, making your job of picking one out so much easy. From American football to European soccer, wear your favorite athlete's jersey coupled with all the appropriate accessories such as helmets, bands, and shoes, and pray that you would be able to spot a woman in the party with the same idea and dressed as Maria Sharapova.

Cultural and traditional costumes

Just like sports attires, you can't go wrong with traditional costumes because you're absolutely sure people will recognize your outfit. If someone doesn't, you're either doing it wrong or the person's a space alien. It's easy to do too; just pick a time period like the '60s or '80s, and dress up like they did at that time. For instance, you can dress like the 1930s gangster outfit like Al Capone or John Dillinger. Or, you can also opt for something more exciting such as the '70s leisure suits or '80s ultra tight black leather tops and pants. GP

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5 Easy 'No-Sew' Halloween Costume Ideas

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Everyone wants a great Halloween costume but if you want to create your own instead of going with those common store-bought varieties, we have some suggestions for you. If you would like to design a costume for Halloween but prefer to keep it simple with no sewing involved, here are some great easy ideas.

One of the oldest and simplest ideas around is the ghost costume. All you need is an old white sheet and a pair of scissors. Cut out slots for the eyes so you can see where you are going and you've got it made.

Dressing like T.V. characters is always a lot of fun. Take Pippi Longstocking, for example. All you need are some knee high colorful socks, hair in pigtails and use an eyebrow pencil for freckles (if you don't have them naturally). Add a simple shirt and a pair of jeans with the legs rolled up and your costume is complete.

If you want to be a little more eye-catching, how about being Cinderella for a night? Pick out one of your prettiest dresses, fix up your hair and apply just the right amount of makeup. Add a pair of fancy ballroom shoes and some sparkly jewelry and you are ready for a Halloween you will not forget for a long time. Just make sure you are ready to run when the clock strikes twelve.

Another famous Halloween costume is Abraham Lincoln. You need a dark suit and a white shirt with tie, along with a top hat and a fake beard. What a simple but distinguish costume that does not require much effort at all!

If you prefer something a little more dramatic, then use some old clothes and cut holes and make rips in the shirt and pants. Buy some Halloween makeup along with some fake blood to make your costume more realistic. Put all this together and you have the perfect zombie costume.

Remember if all else fails, you can always purchase one of the many Halloween face masks that are made available today. Add them to an outfit that matches the theme of the mask and they make great Halloween costumes. Dressing up for Halloween can be simple and a lot of fun when you let your imagination take over for a night.

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Funny Couples Costume Ideas For Halloween

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Tired of the same old typical Halloween costumes. You know the ones....vampire, witch, or mummy. It also seems that everyone just "has" to wear the latest movie craze costume as well, like a Batman Begins costume. Maybe it's time to come up with a more unique and funny Halloween costume...just to be different.

If you're somewhat crafty and handy with a sewing machine, many amusing costume ideas can be pretty simple to make. It just takes a bit of ingenuity and creativity. Even so, if you don't have the time or patience to create your own Halloween costume, maybe a friend of yours can help. As a last (or perhaps first?) resort, you can also buy most of these costumes online although it will just cost you a bit more.

So for those wanting something a bit different this year, here are 3 funny Halloween costumes that are easy to make. Perfect for those couples that like to dress up together!

**Plug and Socket**

Materials needed: black cotton material, heavy white iron on interfacing, large square piece of foam (enough to fit around hips), scrap cardboard, gold colored paint, hot glue and gun, black long sleeved shirt, black pants.

1. For the electrical outlet costume, measure from your knees up to your shoulders, then double this length and cut. For the width, measure from shoulder tip to shoulder tip and add an inch. Cut your current length of material to the proper width.

2. Fold the material in half width-wise (ie. if you hold the material in front of you it still falls the full length from shoulder to knees). Cut a hole out of the folded end so your head will fit through. Hem the opening.

3. Slip the material over your head so that it's inside out. Carefully pin the material together 3 to 4 inches below your underarms on each side. Remove the costume and sew seams from the bottom up to your underarm pins. Hem the bottom of the costume.

4. Cut out 2 large socket shapes from the white iron-on interfacing. Carefully cut two rectangles out of the inside of each socket shape (where you "plug" would go). Iron the sockets to the front of the outfit, one above the other.

5. Dress in a black shirt and black pants (or skirt). Slip the costume on and you're done.

6. For the Plug Costume, take the white foam and carefully cut a whole through the back third of the foam piece (not in the center - you want more foam in front to act as the "plug"). Step into the foam and slide it up over your hips. You made need to adjust the opening to fit. If necessary, make two black straps and attach them with a glue gun to the inside front and back openings of the foam and slip the straps over your shoulders to hold the foam in place.

7. Cut 2 "metal plug connections" from the scrap cardboard. Paint with gold paint. Let dry and then carefully slice into the front of the foam to position the plugs. Hot glue into place. Your "plug" costume is finished.

**Traffic Lights**

Materials needed: yellow cotton fabric, 2 squares each of red, green and dark yellow felt, matching colored thread or iron-on double-sided interfacing.

1. As above, cut a tabard from the yellow cotton. Measure from knee to shoulder, double the length and cut. Figure out the width by measuring from shoulder to shoulder and cut your length of material to the proper width.

2. Hem all edges. Fold in half and cut a semi-circle on the fold to fit your head through. Hem the opening. Cut two 4" wide strips of yellow material about 5" to 6" in length (this will vary depending on how large or small you are). Slip the costume on and pin the straps to the back and front on each side near your waist. Sew into place. You might also choose to hem the sides as in Step 3 of Plug and Socket Costume.

3. Cut a red circle, dark yellow circle and green circle. Position on the front of the costume. You can either sew these one or use double-faced iron-on interfacing to secure. Wear black pants and a black, long sleeved jersey underneath.

**Tacky Tourists**

Items needed: white Bermuda shorts, tacky Hawaiian shirts, tacky sandals (for the men, don't forget to wear socks with your sandals), beach comber hats, plastic flowered leis', white zinc ointment, camera, straw beach bag, large funky sunglasses.

1. Just dress up. Add some of the zinc across your noses (don't want sunburn!) and you're good to go.

And there you have it. Three costumes that are simple to make and fun to wear. All it takes is a look around your house to find "pairs" of items that could be turned into funny Halloween costumes that would be perfect to wear as a couple this year.

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Couples Halloween Costumes

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Halloween is a great festival to discover the fun of dressing up differently and enjoying the spirit of ancient Celts in order to feel the greatest fun of your life. If you are interested in dressing up differently and feel the pride in flaunting your unique style statement, you will certainly consider Couples Halloween costumes. Such costume ideas give a serious stylist look and you can not help establishing yourself a die-hard Halloween fan.

Couples Halloween costumes are simply great pleasure, and now more and more men have discovered its hidden mantra. It gives a true excitement to dress up differently and catch the center stage in Halloween parties. That is the reason why, the incidence of couples Halloween costumes is rising tremendously. There are several ways to approach the concept of paired costumes. You can match, contrast, or relate costumes related on a particular theme and feel happy about your presence. You can be as classic as angel and devil or as original as two vertically challenged friends of mine who painted themselves blue and came as Smurfs.

Design Your Classic Couples Halloween Costumes.

Are you a classic lover? If yes then you can create your dressing style as matching to some of your favorite class. Choose your color, dress, style statement and other minute intricacies to enjoy the festival more and more. For example, you can match theme such as the princess and the frog, a male angle and a female devil, bridesmaid and best man and the list could go on.

It is important to match your personality traits and personal preferences into your dress as it adds more punk and glamour. You can always relate your physical attributes so that you can look class apart. Choose your accessories well and do not overdo yourself. Select the light one and submerge yourself in the festive spirit.

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Easy Halloween Costumes For Free

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Cheap costumes, and even free costumes, are a real possibility for every family this Halloween. Are you tired of overpriced plastic Halloween costumes? Or are you looking for a break from the mass-produced polyester princess gowns? Maybe you like all that stuff, but making ends meet this year is getting harder and harder. The solution is in your own home! It's time to turn on your printer and venture into the back of your closet.

You can get free printable-masks online and use old clothes and fabric from around your house to dress up in a complimentary fashion. This simple combination of elements creates winning, easy Halloween costumes for the season, and a nice break for your finances.

If you aren't very handy with a needle and thread, don't worry about it. You can use rubber bands or safety pins. You can drape and belt fabric without having to make a single stitch. Don't think you have a lot of fabric around? You can use old curtains that you've banished to the attic, or sheets that you've been piling up for a garage sale. There is spare fabric in everyone's home, you just have to identify it, then use it for all it is worth.

Let's say the only fabric you can find is old clothing that doesn't fit anyone in your family anymore. That's great news! Cut it up into strips and glue it or pin it onto something that does fit. You can cut the legs off of old pantyhose, tie them in knots around your wrist and attach a bunch of strips of torn colored fabric to them. Now you've got furry paws! Print out any animal mask and you're half way home.

Just turn on your creative juices. You've probably got everything you need right there around you. With the help of online printable masks, you can make great costumes for free, and have fun doing it. Years from now, you'll remember the Halloween that your family made costumes together much more fondly than the years that you threw something in your shopping cart.

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Female Halloween Costumes That Would Be Great For Any Halloween Party

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Let's face it. Girls do want to have fun. But they want to have fun while looking glam. And with Halloween just around the corner, picking out the right Halloween costume can get tricky (yes, pun intended). After all, who wants to end up looking like a nasty old hag? Here are some ideas for female Halloween costumes that will put back the treat into the trick!

1. Fairytale

Instead of going as another Disney Princess, what better way to glitter and shine than to go as a beautiful fairy instead! All you really need is a short, flowy dress, some shiny eye-makeup and wings! You can buy small wings at the children's department in most malls or in toy stores. If you're the crafty type, you can even make a pair of wings on your own by using chicken wire and crepe paper and sequins.

If you're not into the whole glitter thing, why don't you consider going as a pixie? All you'll need is a short skirt, a midriff shirt and some gel to spike up your hair.

2. Alpha-Females

Nothing cranks up the power play better than dressing up as your favorite alpha-female. You can get inspiration for this from everywhere: books, movies, cartoon characters. Into comics? Why don't you go as Wonder Woman? Loved Disney movies as a child, dress up as that ultra-chic but ultra-evil Cruela De Ville.

3. Rockstar

Rockstars get all the fun. So, for Halloween, ditch the usual work clothes you wear everyday for something rock-worthy. Why don't you go as Pink - complete with the cropped, neon hair (you can wear a wig) and piercings (you can use fake piercings as well). If you want something more feminine, dress up as Gwen Stefani with her blings and diamonds. You can even go as Avril Lavigne (pre-marriage) and wear a long, red wig; some cargo pants and a shirt with a star logo.

4. Goddesses

And of course, what better way to get everyone saying "va-va-voom" than by dressing up as a Greek goddess. All you'll really need is a full-length, flowing, tube dress (a one-shouldered one will do too) and a belt. You can opt to put your hair up with loose tendrils framing your face or you can just let your locks loose in flowing waves. Accessorize with a bangle or two.

5. Book/Movie Characters

If you're into the whole sci-fi or fantasy thing, dress up as your favorite character. Can't get enough of Star Wars? Come as Princess Lea. Loved Lord of the Rings? You can go as an elf, or the elf herself: Arwen. If you're feeling whimsical, try going as Dorothy in Wizard of Oz. Or as the intellectual and gorgeous Lois Lane? You can even get your special someone to go as Clark Kent/Superman.

There are hundreds of great costume ideas for Halloween. All you have to do is look around and be inspired. Don't stress too much about it though, the point is to have fun. And having fun is what matters.

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Naughty Halloween Costumes and Other Ideas For Your Halloween Party

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Remember those Halloweens when your mother would dress you up for Trick or Treat? Remember being all embarrassed when she'd bring out pictures of you covered you in a white sheet with holes for your eyes to show your friends? Or perhaps she dressed you as a huge pumpkin, complete with the green felt hat for the stump. As a child, nothing could be as bad as having the worst costume at Halloween. But everyone's been there a time or two.

Now, you're all grown up and Halloween is here once more. You may not be young enough to go Trick or Treat-ing, but that doesn't mean you can't party! In fact, this is the chance for you and your friends to show off those naughty Halloween costumes you've been hiding in your closet the whole year!

How do you plan the most rockin' Halloween party for grown-ups this year? Here are some tips to get you started:

1. Decide on a theme.

Everybody knows you're supposed to go to a Halloween party in a costume. But it would be extra special if you could think of a particular theme, so everyone could dress accordingly. If you're a fan of C.S. Lewis, for example, you can have a Narnia theme for your party. Imagine a room full of centaurs, witches, dwarves, talking animals and fawns! If you're all for detective stories, you can have a Sherlock Holmes themed party. Or have a Superhero theme. This way, you can even plan the decorations and food around the theme!

2. No Costume, No Party

Let's face it. There are party poopers. Those stubborn souls who refuse to cooperate and come to the party as, well, themselves. Bo-ring! In order to discourage such behavior, why don't you put a warning in your invitation: those who don't come in costume will have to pay a fee. And make them pay it! It's your party after all, and they have to play by your rules if they want in on the fun.

3. Food

Since its Halloween anyway, you might as well go all out and prepare "Halloween food" as well. Serve alcoholic Bloody Mary's and bowls of gummy worms and other gummy creepy-crawlies. Serve drinks in goblets and use a lot of candles. Just remember to be careful, of course!

4. Entertainment

What's Halloween without a little scare? Set up a small stage where your friends can share ghost stories. Assign one of your closest buds to be the official "spooker" of the night: tell him to jump out of dark corners, slip in and out of seemingly deserted rooms (wearing white) or suddenly shut the lights in the middle of the party. This may not really terrify, but it could provide your guests with a good laugh. If you're into dancing, you can also set up a dance floor and choose songs appropriate for the occasion. Think Michael Jackson's Thriller.

With these tips, you'll be on your way to throwing that spectacular party. Good luck and have a smashing Halloween!

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