To find adult Halloween costumes that are of the caliber to win a costume party, consider a sexy sailor fancy dress costume. Whether you want something scary, sexy, funny or just plain original, there are many ways to stand out next October 31st. If you’re languishing over the fact that you only have a couple of weeks left and you still have no idea what you’re going to wear, then check out www.frightcatalog.com, www.hottopic.com and www.buycostumes.com for super time-sensitive, last-minute express shipping.
While the grown up girls will prefer to buy a sexy sailor fancy dress costume, some of the cleverest childrens costumes are the ones parents devise and make themselves. For instance, some kids paint themselves all black and dress in black (with red or blue colored sleeves and iPod accessories), while carrying matching backdrops, to go as the classic iPod ad! Other kids dress up as the “Koolaid” man and have two friends dress as pieces of the wall he was busting through. You can dress as a “Holy Cow,” as the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson or as one of the “Royal Tenenbaums” in a red cord track jacket, sweatband, faux fur and eyeliner. You can go as “Nick Nolte’s Mug Shot” by wearing a Hawaiian shirt and messing up your hair, or you may want to use that Hawaiian garb to go with your moustache and sunglasses, as in “Weekend at Bernies.” Imagine the laughter at the costume party when you arrive as a lawn gnome, pine tree air freshener or paper doll!
If you are brave and resilient, then you may want to choose Halloween masks and costume accessories to complete your look this year. The scariest Halloween costumes usually involve masks, whether you’re a pumpkin monster, a vampire or a terrifying clown. At www.halloweenmask.com, you will find the best selection of original, high-quality Halloween masks for all price ranges and objectives. Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to be Barack Obama, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Hillary or Bill Clinton, George or Laura Bush, Al Gore, Dennis Rodman, Bill Gates, Mike Tyson, Tiger Woods, David Letterman, Donald Trump, Tupac, Jay Leno or Tony Blair? All these masks are available for less than $30. If you’re looking for the real deal in film studio-grade masks, then you can buy a Planet of the Apes mask for $250, Jeepers Creepers for $130, a signed mask from The Fly for $250, Slimer for $200 or a large Alien collector’s mask for $500.
Remember that execution is critical when it comes to assembling your own original Halloween costumes. Remember that you’ll want people to know who you are immediately so try to make it clear. Don’t forget the essential items, like the cigarette holder for a Hunter S. Thompson costume or the white fishing hat for Gilligan. Thirdly, don’t overlook the costume design details, such as hair, make-up and accessories. If you’re going as a character from the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and you don’t have eyeliner on, then what are you doing? Practicality is usually last on the list of considerations, but if you’re able to use the bathroom comfortably and can walk and talk okay, then chances are you’ll have a better time.
If you’re about to attend a Halloween party or a costume party but don’t have anything to wear and don’t have time for an elaborate costume you can often get away with very simple ideas. Some quirky costume ideas can be very easy to pull off and what’s even better is that a last minute costume idea relies on things you already have. While it might be easy to just buy a readymade costume for your party some of the best costume ideas are homemade affairs that require no sewing. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Monday Costume Idea Blues
You know that feeling of waking up on a Monday and wishing all you could do is roll right back into bed and not come out? Well this costume idea takes that feeling and makes it into a fun costume that everyone is sure to understand.
Put on a bathrobe over your cutest pajamas and mess up your hair with some hair gel. Then roll up a newspaper and put it in your bathrobe pocket, instant Monday blues. If you’d like you can even carry a pillow around with you, or add some realism by putting some dark eye shadow under your eyes to create eye bags.
Abstract Art Costume Idea
Ever wished you could look like a work of art? Now’s your chance. This costume idea is fairly simple to put together and requires minimum effort as well. For this costume idea you will need some old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Splatter paint all over the clothes in patterns. When you’re about to go to the party hang a picture frame around your neck or hold it up against you, you are now a piece of art!
James Bond 007 Costume Idea
One costume idea that is also fairly easy to put together is the James Bond costume idea. This works great for couples. You will be the hit of the party as Bond and sexy Bond girl with costume jewelry. Most of us have a suit and nice cocktail dress lying around.
This is an easy look to get into after work. All you need to add to the effect is a martini glass or a toy gun. Have your Bond girl hold the martini glass while you hold onto the toy gun. Whip out a sexy pose when anyone asks what you’re supposed to be. Another variation on this costume idea is to play the boss and the secretary. Instead of a cocktail dress your partner can come dressed in sexy office clothes.