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March 13th, 2010 by Kay King

We can bring those ‘good old days’ back with ’50s Halloween costumes that you and the entire family can wear this year. Hot rod cars, poodle skirts and greaser wigs are all nice; but you can still create ’50s Halloween Costumes without them. With no hot rod cars to speak of, you can slip on a cool costume that will put you in the remembrance of the ’50s just the same. Won’t it be fun to create ’50s Halloween costumes for everyone in the family?

Although there are no hard and fast rules to creating ’50s Halloween costumes, you should make sure that they have lots of flavor and flair once completed. Keep in mind, there was much social division still happening in the 50s, so it will be up to you to choose which trend you want to follow when it comes to your costumes.

Men can pull on the greaser wig, leather jacket and attitude to play the John Travolta-wannabe. If you are looking for something on the other end of the spectrum, grab yourself a bowtie and pocket protector. Yank those plaid pants high and in no time, you will find yourself looking at a genuine 50s nerd in the mirror!

Ladies, you have two choices before you go as well. You can do the 50s inspired poodle skirt; pair it with a white shirt and matching white socks, and you’ve got a classic representation of ’50s Halloween costumes for women (or girls). But this ‘wholesome’ girl is not the only one we’ve seen from the ’50s; there is also the ‘bad’ girl. This girl would, no doubt, be wearing skin tight pants on bottom while her top was covered in a ‘Pink Ladies’ type jacket (again, think “Grease”).

Children can get in on the nostalgic fun of 50s Halloween costumes as well. Little girls can sport poodle skirts. For an extra dose of the sickeningly cute, mother, daughter and sister can wear identical skirts. Little boys could choose a pair of thick, fake nerd glasses or could go for the greaser look as well. There really is nothing that makes people smile more than a miniature Fonz. Eyyy!

While many would say the 50s were all about conforming, this shouldn’t force you into selecting boring ’50s Halloween costumes. Don’t make your costumes bland. Go ahead and jazz up your costumes with some color. Find some sparkling gems to attach to your garments to add some extra sizzle to your costume.

Another good way to bring your ’50s Halloween costumes to life would be for the whole family to come alive in their outfits. Don’t just be the girl walking in with your poodle skirt next to the guy with the greaser wig; go that extra mile of trying to speak the language of the 50s while you wear the clothes on Halloween. Give those who come in contact with you the impression you just stepped out of the 50s!

Go all out – make your family’s ’50s Halloween costumes the best they can be. Simple is good, but a more elaborate design may garner more attention. The outfits should be comfortable and you should allow yourself to be carried back to the 50s, if only for one night. All that’s left is to decide if you want to go in the direction of the ‘cool’ or the ‘nerdy’ version for all of your ’50s Halloween costumes. Enjoy the nostalgia of this night; Halloween won’t be back for another year! Edited by Hetsil Protage

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March 13th, 2010 by Kitty Mills

There is nothing more enchanting than dressing up in a stunning and dazzling fancy dress costume, particularly if you are a small girl. A lot of the most requested dress- up attires these days are the Hello Kitty outfits. These outfits are available as many different designs and styles, and also sizes and are offered at local stores through teleshopping catalogs, or for the best savings, at websites. No matter what the most well-liked method of purchase, the Hello Kitty fancy dress costume won’t be problematic to find, because of its ever increasing level of popularity. During the past Few months the Hello Kitty product sales have dramatically multiplied.

Hello Kitty costumes are cost-effective, but vary in cost according to the design you selects. Nonetheless there are plenty of folks that favor an original design, so they choose to make or customize their own, thereby placing additional sequins and glitter on the ensemble, or just simply adding their own special touch on their costume. Whatever the case, the little girl (or perhaps grownup!) who will be dressed in this Hello Kitty outfit will certainly feel like a million dollars any time she dons it.

These types of outfits vary from the conventional Hello Kitty costume, featuring a plush white bodysuit, pink satin top, and also plush white hat with Hello Kitty face and pink ribbon and bow to the ‘Hello Kitty Charleston’ that is a 1920’s type flapper dress with a dusting of sparkles and beads. Of course, there’s a lot of different styles that will match the desires and wishes of each and every little girl. What ever her hobby or likes, she can be a part of the magical world with the special character Hello Kitty costume.

These kinds of costumes can be found in baby, young child, junior, teenager, in addition to adult sizes. This tells just one that it is certainly not about the age, but the personality, considering that numerous grown ups love to dress up in Hello Kitty outfits. These types of lovely outfits help to make all individuals, no matter what age; feel like part of the Hello Kitty club. There are some kids that don’t want to dress like Hello Kitty, but prefer to wear Hello Kitty friend ’s outfits. These can also be found in lots of different designs and versions. These costumes have numerous uses, such as Halloween parties, mascot appearances, theatrical plays, dance recitals, dress up functions, etc.

There are numerous accessories that are offered in the Hello Kitty brand, from glitter gel to lipstick. Make-up items finish a little girl’s image , putting those finishing details on her. In addition there are all kinds of other merchandise offered by Hello Kitty: for instance comforter sets and table lamps, among others.

Every Christmas and birthday, countless girls’ lists included Hello Kitty costumes, with both accessories and bedroom furnishings. Most young females weren’t let down and were running around on their special day outfitted in these cute outfits.

The cute Hello Kitty has captured the hearts of little girls on a global scale. The age for Hello Kitty is increasing as well involving adolescents and grownups, so this is the main reason why the costumes have done the same. The Hello Kitty costumes are quite the craze and are still growing in popularity and charm.

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March 12th, 2010 by Susan West

Angel Halloween costumes have been done time and time again. However, how often you have seen the heavenly look done in a memorable way. There are the watered down nativity-scene style angel looks, or the naughty styles and everything in between. With so many done before, it can be hard to find a unique style that suits you. This year, do not immerse yourself in the typical selection of angel wings. Instead create something new and cutting edge!

Before you head to the store, or begin your designing, consider what tone you want to set for your costume. Are you going to follow a specific color scheme? Will you be the playful cherub or a dignified otherworldly being?

Different cultures across the globe have various depictions of the angel. Because of this, it may be a good idea to start out by doing some research on the history of angels from across the world. This will help you in coming up with ideas of angel Halloween costumes that may fit your personality best. Also, doing a little research on the residents of heaven can also turn out to be very educational.

When thinking about the specifics of your angel costume keep in mind the three basic components: feather wings, halo (usually a golden halo), and a robe (usually white). These three components are a guide and are in no ways meant to restrict you in designing your adult Halloween costumes this year. Your angel can have a little more grit; it can even be downright devious. And who says the robe needs to be white; you could add some drama through color if you want.

The point is simple: angel Halloween costumes don’t have to be executed in the same old ways of the past. The golden halo doesn’t have to be golden, you can try a different color; heck, you could even replace the halo with a wreath of flowers if you wanted. Get creative, look around your local craft store for inexpensive alternatives. As for the wings, feather wings are the standard choice; but you can make your own wings (and they don’t have to be white).

Accessories can also be added. If you are going for the religious look, carry around a book. If you do not want to carry an actual bible the entire evening, find a book you do not mind losing, or go to the local used bookstore and purchase one. You can always add your own cover to make it whatever tome you wish, even the Necronomicon if you so desire.

Enlist the assistance of a friend or significant other, and act as complete opposites for the evening. Don the purest white robe, golden halo and enchanting curly hair wig. Your costume partner can dance and mingle as the devious devil! If you enjoy a bit of theatrical fun, plan ahead to react accordingly should your socializing cross paths at the party.

So a lot of people may feel like the angel Halloween costumes are overdone. I say, this doesn’t have to be the case if the costume is infused with a little extra creativity. Add things that make the costume your own and people are sure to take notice. It doesn’t matter whether you like your angel Halloween costumes to be the nice version or the not so nice version; either way you can have fun designing it and making it your own. Edited by Hetsil Protage

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March 12th, 2010 by Susan West

If you’re starting your annual search for Halloween costumes, you know that there is a lot to choose from out there. You could buy a ready made costume or even make your own. Some of the most common costumes are listed below, so read on!

The number one costume for little girls is the princess costume. This has been the favorite costumes for children for decades because little girls love to dress up as a princess. Halloween is the perfect time when you cannot think of any creative costume ideas and you have a little girl. The other favorite costumes for Halloween for girls include a witch, Disney princess, pumpkin, and a cat.

Among the favorite costumes for boys on Halloween are vampires, pirates, Superman and Power Rangers. These are all easy costumes to find or make yourself. Power Rangers and Superman costumes are both perennial favorite costumes for boys.

Adults have most of the same choices with a few added styles; however it is all in the accessories that give it a more grown up look. it should not be a frustrating experience choosing a Halloween costume and many people who have a love for the holiday think about their costume all year long.

When you are looking for Halloween costumes then you can go to a shop that specifically sells costumes, a department store, or you can make your own. Most department stores and even grocery stores sell costumes for Halloween. If you don’t care too much about what costume you are looking for then you can buy one here but you will be limited to a small selection of only what they are offering. You can purchase face paints and things at the department stores also.

There are costume shops dedicated to holidays like Halloween and costume parties that occur throughout the year. Many of these shops have whatever you are looking for. For instance, if you want to be someone out of the Renaissance times then you can find this too. You can find any type of costume you are looking for in a costume shop. Many of the costumes that you can find include cartoon characters, figures from movies, and many more. Some costume shops will work with you to help you build the type of costume you want to be if they don’t have the specific one you are looking for. Some of the costume shops can be rather pricey the more extravagant you want to be. However, many costume shops allow you to rent the Halloween costumes so you don’t have to worry about paying a lot of money.

These specialty stores are owned by people who love everything about Halloween and go out of their way to provide everything that you will need to decorate your home, grounds and even yourself. They usually carry a full line of makeup for Halloween, the costumes that are designed in endless styles to fit everyone in your family even your family dog. They provide CD’s with scary music, horror video, Masks of countless scary movie icons and also the fake blood that will pull your whole costume together. Why shop anywhere else? Many shops will also allow you to rent your Halloween costumes if you find yourself without time to shop. These shops also have an endless supply of Halloween costume in many different styles from cartoon characters to horror film ideas.

When you are looking for ideas for Halloween costumes you might think about the most common costumes. You can purchase costumes from department stores, costume shops, and you can make your own. edited by Hetsil Protage

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March 9th, 2010 by Susan West

Adult Halloween costumes are worn by many adults who are still in touch with their inner child. These are people who don’t mind joining in to celebrate Halloween with the rest of the kids. The question arises for every adult at Halloween: Do I dress up this year or not? If the answer is yes, you’ll find that there are many adult Halloween costumes to choose from. Your first stop, however, will be in determining whether or not you’ve got the nerve to put your costume on along-side all the children.

The company you keep might help you decide this all-important, yearly question. Do you have a regular tradition of picking out an outfit with your best bud to wear at their Halloween get together? If so the answer is easy.

It’s probably best to think about where you will be wearing your Halloween costume. Will it require a wig or maybe even a cape. There are trendy adult Halloween costumes and there are also costumes that are much more homemade. If you’ve got a trick-or-treating date, or a big party to attend, why not get dressed on day when it won’t seem weird?

It is worth pointing out, however, that your job may not be the best place to wear certain adult Halloween costumes. You know your profession better than anyone else – will your costume be appropriate in an office setting? If the answer is yes, you still may want to find a costume that won’t expose too much or attract the type of attention that takes away distract from work. Women’s costumes are most often in jeopardy of this, but men’s costumes should also be toned down when necessary as well.

Guys will still have to watch out for any inappropriate messages their costume may convey. A mens costume that features off color language or a racy joke should probably be left at home or saved for a friend’s Halloween party.

If you work in a cubicle at work, it may be a good idea to keep your adult Halloween costumes as small and non-cumbersome as possible. You don’t even have to put on the whole costume; a portion can do the job until you get off work and are ready to wear the rest. A headband with ‘bunny’ or ‘mouse’ ears could be all the adult Halloween costumes you’ll need.

This same principal can be applied to Halloween parties. If you must, ask your host or hostess who will be in attendance. Even if the gathering was purely adults in previous years. You never know when someone may bring along little Johnny or Susie this year because no sitter was available.

Did you enjoy feeling like a complete fool last year when you showed up at the get together in a gaudy clown suit, to find that no one else dressed up for the occasion? Remember, it never hurts to ask ahead of time if anyone else will be celebrating with a costume. It could save you a bit of embarrassment, unless of course, you have no concern for the opinions of others. In which case, more power to you!

Keep in mind that dressing up in any of the vast choices of adult Halloween costumes can be just as exciting for grownups as well as kids. Just remember to choose your adult Halloween costumes with your own personality in mind; also, it is critical for men and women to make sure that their outfits are appropriate for the occasion. It is only necessary to follow a few guidelines to ensure that you avoid any social mishaps this Halloween season. Edited by Glinda Zuladra

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March 2nd, 2010 by Susan West

Adult Halloween costumes are worn by many adults who are still in touch with their inner child. These are people who don?t mind joining in to celebrate Halloween with the rest of the kids. The question arises for every adult at Halloween: Do I dress up this year or not? If the answer is yes, you’ll find that there are many adult Halloween costumes to choose from. Your first stop, however, will be in determining whether or not you’ve got the nerve to put your costume on along-side all the children.

If you have decided to choose from a selection of Adult Halloween costumes to don this year, it might not be a bad idea to bring a friend along. Why not get your best friend involved, or possibly a mate, and get your Halloween costumes together this year?

Where will you be seen in your costume, and how many times will you have to wear your tights and wig around Halloween? Some people dress up every chance they get, wearing the latest trendy adult Halloween costumes to work, school, and holiday parties. If you have plenty of places to don your once a year look, then by all means, dive right in.

Now you might not want to wear your adult Halloween costumes to work if the environment is extremely professional. To be on the safe side, check to see if it’s okay before wearing anything outrageous when Halloween comes. If it turns out you can wear your costume to work, remember it is still your job. This means that the women?s costumes shouldn’t show their breasts, this isn’t appropriate office wear. And while it?s not as much of a problem, men should use discretion as well.

That’s right, it’s not just the women, the men’s costumes can sometimes be too risque for the corporate environment. As a rule of thumb, if you’re a man who thinks your adult Halloween costumes could cause controversy, you may want to save it for another event.

One other consideration to be made is to consider whether or not the outfits you’re thinking of wearing are too cumbersome for your particular work environment. Nothing would be worse than seeing adult Halloween costumes consuming a whole row of cubicles leaving no room for work. For a smaller workspace it may just be better to wear an abbreviated version of the costume until later.

These are also considerations to be made when attending Halloween parties as well. Check with your host to determine what type of guests will be at the party. What adult wants to be caught wearing adult Halloween costumes that are inappropriate for children who ended up being at the party – not you!

Take steps to make sure this isn’t another year where you choose to wear some obtrusive clown suit to a party where no one else has bothered to change out of street clothes. Adult Halloween costumes are better when worn to an actual costume party. To avoid any of this, call ahead with questions if you have to; or you could just do your thing without a worry for what another may think!

Adult Halloween costumes can be just as much fun as any children costumes. Choose something that fits your personality, yet is appropriate for who will see you. Following a few simple tips can help streamline your holiday and prevent you from falling into any social Halloween traps. Have fun with adult Halloween costumes, but do so responsibly. Edited by Glinda Zuladra

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February 21st, 2010 by Irda Kadir

Do you remember the story of a boy in Persia who always steals food just to feed himself and his monkey friend that until one day, he met someone so lovely that he really fell in love with her? But because, he’s just a common thief, he can’t do anything except to let that dream stay as just a dream for all eternity until one day, someone changed his life with 3 wishes? That’s right, it’s Aladdin and what do you want to call him? Al or Din or just plain Aladdin?

Halloween is never intended for a specific age group. It is for everyone to enjoy. Why, even Mom and Dad can burst out as some sort of weird creatures coming from outer space or sexy big sister can be the prettiest and sexiest Snow White in the entire kingdom.

But Halloween today is not about being scary anymore and there are lots of costumes to choose from, online and offline. How about cartoon characters? Surely, you don’t say that you can’t remember Snow White or the 7 Dwarfs or even Cinderella? Why, their costumes can be fabulous head-turners during the spooky night of Halloween.

There are many ways to make your own Snow White costume. You just need a simple gown and decorate it up just like what the real Snow White were wearing in the animated movie. This is a great idea especially when you are too tight in the budget but would want to join the festivities. You would want to get some assistance from someone who is an expert in sewing and all that tailoring stuff to get the results you want in a Snow White costume.

Or you can be Van Helsing, the man responsible for hunting and killing of hundreds of vampires and werewolves and bringing Mr. Hyde to justice. If you want to be scarier, you can opt for a nasty imp or a poltergeist or a zombie who wants nothing but your neighbor’s fresh brains “straight from the can”.

All throughout the Information Highway, the best costumes are not only the spooky and scary ones but the most elegant and the most original as well. While others go for these types of costumes, some would like to be magical, wholesome and funny. That’s why; they go for cartoon characters costumes like Aladdin or even the dreaded evil Jaffar.

Or, you can choose to be one of the wrestling superstars that you adore. Take a look at these wrestling costumes from hell: the Ultimate Warrior, the Powers of Pain, Demolition, The Road Warriors (Legion of Doom), the Rockers, the Killer Bees. You can even become the Undertaker or his brother, the evil Kane. What about being a goth-metal guitarist or a shock-rock belter like Alice Cooper, KISS’ Gene Simmons or Nicki Sixx of Motley Crue? What about Twisted Sister? Heck, they are the craziest bunch of people but they can be good examples of rock star Halloween costumes.

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December 14th, 2009 by Ariel Constance

There are a lot of different stores that you can get adult vampire costumes. You can even buy them online for Halloween. I have found many costumes for sale at auctions online. I prefer to get costumes that have not been used, especially if they have undergarments with them.

Men can dress as vampires as well, it is just more common for a female to dress as one because I think people find it sexy. Women’s vampire costumes come in so many different designs that it is almost hard to choose the best one.

These kind of costumes are a little bit more elaborate because they can be a variety of different styles. I have seen some that have short dresses and some that have very long dresses. I personally thing the long ones that are thick would be very hot even if it was on a cold night, but I am very warm blooded.

I think when someone goes all out on a costume and makes it look good then it is more fun. I like to wear costumes that are easy to put together and do not require a lot of makeup because then I will be sweating all night and will probably end up getting the makeup in my eyes.

Of course if you are a male and want to dress as a female vampire then this is okay too and you will need the same thing that a female would need to dress as a vampire. You will want to make sure (no matter if you are a male or a female)that you also have blood and it should be the non staining kind in my opinion.

It does not matter what you dress up as or if you make your own costume, as long as it is something that you will stay warm or cool in. We all know how Halloween can be so different every year and it can be hot or cold. Make sure to check the weather on this nigh before you get your costume, to make sure that you are going to be comfortable.

No matter what you dress up as or what costume you put together yourself. Just make sure it is something comfortable because, chances are you are going to be in that costume all night long and it may not be the most comfortable thing to have on for several hours. And always make sure that you have a safe night no matter what you choose to wear or dress up as.

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November 29th, 2009 by Antsy Brundo

Much like Christmas morning, Halloween seems to be a holiday tailor made for kids to have fun. But that doesn’t mean their parents can’t get in on the action as well. In fact, as Halloween has grown in popularity over the years, it is becoming more and more an adult holiday. This usually means costume parties but after you’ve gotten over the initial amusement of seeing who everyone is dressed up as there are some adult Halloween party ideas that can keep the fun going into the wee hours.

The most obvious adult Halloween party idea is to have a costume contest. Let your guests know they’ll be competing for prizes such as most outrageous costume, funniest costume, best couple costume, etc. If you have the space, consider setting up a small stage in your backyard to give everyone the chance to see the costumes and vote by applause as to who should win.

Another great adult Halloween party idea is to create a scavenger hunt for your guests. This could mean coming up with a list of items that teams will need to collect over the course of the night. These could be things like carved pumpkins, toilet seats or bowling pins. Naturally you’ll want to entice everyone with prizes.

A variation on this adult Halloween party idea would be to have a scavenger hunt with photos. Since everyone’s cell phone can snap a picture you could give folks a list of photos that might include a picture with a barnyard animal, a picture with a cop, or a picture of a professional restaurant kitchen. The thing to keep in mind with scavenger hunts is to set a time limit. You don’t want folks out all night missing the party!

An additional adult Halloween party idea would be to take the party to a big Halloween parade. All of your guests could wear coordinated theme costumes that would unify them. You could then proudly march down the parade route and head back to the house for the rest of the night’s merriment.

Then there is the retro adult Halloween party idea that will surely make for a memorable night. This would be taking your guests out trick or treating. Technically there isn’t an age requirement for trick or treater so there is nothing wrong with a much of costumed and well behaved adults getting their fill of Halloween candy. No doubt everyone would have fun with that adult Halloween party idea!

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November 29th, 2009 by Benny Liu

People scramble year after year to have the most unique adult costume ideas. There’s something about having the most creative or funny Halloween costume that drives everyone bonkers. Great lengths are taken to make sure a mark will be made with one’s choice of costume.

There are many adult costume ideas in Halloween stores and websites, but many people end up making their own costumes. Some obvious choices include: a man dressed as a gorilla, a pregnant nun, a pirate, a gangster, a member of The Beatles, an astronaut, a bunny rabbit, etc.

Some common adult costume ideas stem from the idea of Halloween being an opportunity to be someone you’re not. Many people take this as being revealing or sexy in their costumes choices. This is usually more common with women than men. Some popular women’s costumes include: Snow White, Queen of Hearts, Cleopatra, a mermaid, a cowgirl, a devil, a nurse, a referee, a geisha, a cop, Alice in Wonderland, a witch, a pirate, a bumble bee, a school girl, a flapper, a Playboy bunny, a cat, a French maid and many more. There are definite sexual connotations among these costumes and for some reason; it has become an expected tradition in American culture.

It is also very common for adults to dress us as political figures on years when there is an election because Halloween is about one week before. During the 2008 election season, many people dressed up at Democratic presidential candidate Barrack Obama, Republican presidential candidate John McCain and vice-president Republican candidate Sarah Palin. This was because of the amount of attention the public had invested in all the coverage devoted to following these candidate’s every move. Because of Sarah Palin’s interesting background and story and because was introduced formally at the Republican national convention, many people had very strong opinions about her and decided to dress up like her for Halloween. Years before, during the scandal between President Clinton and Monica Lewinski, many people dressed up as them for Halloween.

Halloween is usually a time to laugh, dance and celebrate and many adult costume ideas reflect this. It is not a serious holiday and it is normally regarded as “anything goes”. Halloween costumes stores become extremely busy weeks before the holiday so make sure you pre-order or start shopping at the end of August. To save money, you can try renting costumes as well, but these get taken up quickly also.

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