Different Ideas for Halloween Costumes
Halloween is a popular holiday associated with pumpkins, candy and costumes. When choosing a Halloween costume, it's important to consider the type of look you're going for, such as scary, humorous or fantastical. Have an idea of what you're going for when you enter a costume store or purchase supplies, and don't forget to think outside the box.
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Costumes for Kids
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There are many Halloween costume options available for children. Consider a traditional get-up, such as a ghost, skeleton, witch, princess or pumpkin. Many children love the chance to dress up as their favorite animal, such as a lion, turtle, panda-bear, dog, cat or monkey. Cartoon and movie characters are also popular with children, such as Dora the Explorer, Mickey Mouse or SpongeBob SquarePants.
Costumes for Adults
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Most Halloween costume stores carry adult versions of standard costumes. For women, consider a sexy version of a witch, pirate, cat, ghost, gypsy, ballerina or princess or a character such as Little Red Riding Hood. Men can dress up as adult versions of scary creatures, such as zombies, mummies or skeletons. Other male options include lumberjacks, doctors, priests, comic book characters, ninjas and police officers.
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Popular Culture Costumes
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Dressing up as a celebrity or person from popular culture is a popular Halloween choice in recent years. Consider characters from movies with recognizable characters such as "Pulp Fiction," "Kill Bill," "Juno," "Edward Scissorhands," "Dracula," "Star Wars" and any of the Disney movies. You can also choose to emulate a celebrity such as Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Cher, Kurt Cobain or another famous individual.
Couples Costumes
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There are many couples costumes available if you are dressing up with your friend or significant other. Couples from popular culture include Sonny and Cher, and superhero couples include Batman and Robin, Spider-Man and Mary Jane and Superman and Lois Lane. You can also go for a more humorous couples costume and dress up as bacon and eggs, a nut and a bolt or a plug and a socket.
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