Happy Halloween!
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Attention Last Minute Costume Shoppers
Halloween Express Retail Store Locator
If you’ve put off buying that Halloween costume, the time has come to get going. Luckily for you, Halloween Express has retail store locations across the country. And most of those retail locations are open late — with extended hours now through Halloween. So there’s no excuse not to be dressed in costume this Halloween! To find a local Halloween Express retail store in your area, use our retail store locator. Happy Halloween!
Just When You Think You Have Seen It All
Yes, it obnoxiously comes with a hand pump so if your friends don’t get it the first time you can pump up the volume a little bit and watch their jaws drop!
Traditionally, Halloween costumes were scary and frightful as they were actually designed to ward off evil spirits. As the years have gone by, however, Halloween has evolved quite a bit. Nowadays, it’s commonplace to see just about anything costume-wise out there on Halloween, including some get ups that are very unique as well as bizarre. If you are a more conventional costumer, don’t worry–you will definitely be in good company this Halloween. IF, however you feel like stepping out of the box (just a little) you might want to get a load of some of these:
Skeleboner Costume : Even if you are fairly conservative, you might actually get away with this look because at first glance, it just looks like a really cool skeleton costume. On closer inspection, however, the addition of a lower appendage to this bag of bones is going to get you a definite double take. Yes, it obnoxiously comes with a hand pump so if your friends don’t get it the first time you can pump up the volume a little bit and watch their jaws drop!
Virgin Mary Costume: Nothing says Halloween like the Virgin
Mother of Jesus Christ, right? If your party needs a little spiritual overhaul, perhaps this costume is worth considering.
Kiss-Tiny Demon Costume: Every small child’s dream on Halloween–to go trick or treating with a giant tongue that would even make Gene Simmons jealous. There is nothing like a 2-year old running around with the sign of the horns to make your Halloween extra creepy!
… because in this get up, you are going to surely be the saggiest, baggiest hag ever.
Mummy’s Boy Costume: If you are one, you probably know it. On the off chance your mommy isn’t available to attend your planned Halloween gig, here’s a sure-fire way to bring her along and dress as the little child that you really are at the same time.
Love Boat’s Julie McCoy Costume: Guaranteed to have people questioning you all night as to ‘who or what you are’–have your best lines ready. “Shut up or swim” comes to mind. Or just welcome them aboard the ship bound for true ‘love’.
Man Eating Shark Costume: This one is especially clever when worn by a woman. Hey, it happens–a beautiful girl leads a guy on, acts all sweet and nice, makes him feel like she really like him–then bam! It’s over. She’s a man-eater! Not sure that was the intent the costume designer had in mind, but if the shark fits–wear it.
Droopers Costume: Your purpose in life may just be to make all women in the room feel sexy and beautiful–because in this get up, you are going to surely be the saggiest, baggiest hag ever. If this costume is your destiny–by all means fulfill it.
No matter what your Halloween dreams are–go out and make them all come true. With these costumes you can have some serious fun while you’re at it, too.
Outrageous Home Made Costumes
Every year around this time we start to see photos of some pretty outrageous costumes floating around the internet. And while most of these costumes appear to be home made, there’s some we’re sure that are professionally created. Being the costume aficionados we are, we naturally like to collect these photos and share them with our readers. So here we go. Our first installment of some of the more interesting, clever and downright bizarre costumes we’ve seen thus far this Halloween season. Stay tuned for more . . .
Celebrity Inspired Wigs
Lady Gaga is infamous for having had many elaborate, shocking as well as avant-garde hairstyles
Think about it, as far back as Cleopatra, people have become infamous for distinctive hair. Thousands of years ago, just as it is today, hair was dyed, curled and styled in elaborate hairdo’s that represented the fashion and the culture of the time period. Some of these hair looks would forever be indelibly etched into history. Even now, you can’t think of certain celebrities without imagining the haircut or hairstyle that went along with them. Audrey Hepburn, Farrah Fawcett, Jennifer Aniston or even Ariel, Disney’s popular animated red-head mermaid are all well known personalities that had hair that was legendary. If you are trying to recreate a hot celebrity look this Halloween, getting the hair look just right is going to be a critical part of your costume. Our collection of celebrity-inspired wigs is going to go a long way in getting the hair exactly perfect. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Katy Perry: When Katy Perry wore a bright blue wig to the 2010 MTV movie awards, she admitted that she was paying a bit of homage to the Smurfs movie that she was starring in, as she was playing the role of “Smurfette.” Whether you just want to dress a bit bold like Katy Perry, or you have a thing for the Smurfs yourself, our sassy (as well as very blue) wig is the perfect way to get a modern, sexy, get-you-noticed look for your ultimate Halloween costume.
Lady Gaga: Lady Gaga is infamous for having had many elaborate, shocking as well as avant-garde hairstyles throughout her career. Ms. Gaga’s hair has been coiffed like bows, buttons, and tousled poufs as well as dyed bright yellow. Undoubtedly, there will never be a single hairdo that you can attach to this pop star chameleon, but our Lady Gaga wigs cover a wide enough range so that you can pick your favorite look to accentuate your costume. You can even use our Greaser wig as an option if you want to dress up as Lady Gaga’s famous male alter ego, Jo Calderone. No matter which wig look you choose, these wigs are really worth going Gaga for.
Whether you are a Jersey Shore fan or not, this cast of characters has made their mark on media and their looks are undeniably ‘out there’.
Jersey Shore: Whether you are a Jersey Shore fan or not, this cast of characters has made their mark on media and their looks are undeniably ‘out there’. If you want a hilarious celebrity-inspired costume idea, dressing up as one of the Jersey Shore’s hot, tan as well as crazy cast members is going to get you lots of attention. Having the hair just right will help you get your point across. From Pauli D’s perfect slicked back hair, to Snooki’s sleek long locks with a perfectly placed beehive bump, these wig looks are the perfect compliment to your ‘guido’ or ‘guidette’ Jersey shore ensemble.
Justin Bieber: If you are looking to make teenage girls swoon or just make fun of those that do, you simply gotta have the right “do”. This style has brought hair infamy to good ol’ Justin and the look can be yours, too, quite simply with this Tween Dream Wig. This Halloween there is likely to be at least one less lonely girl when you take your pop star icon look to the stage with this perfectly coifed, Bieber-ish wig along with your best rendition of “Baby”.
No matter what your pop star or celebrity dreams are this Halloween, get the hairstyles just right and you will be well on your way to pulling off the perfect costume look while portraying your favorite popular personality.
