Help for Halloween Minimalists

Halloween isn’t just for the youngun’s anymore.  Halloween has become immensely popular amongst ‘big kids’ too, for a number of reasons.  It’s fun dressing up in costume, at least for most people.   Finding just the right character that expresses ones personality and reaches out to the inner child within is a positive throwback experience for many of us.  Even with Halloween being as popular as it is and it also being a universally celebrated holiday by kids of all ages, there are still those that are reluctant to participate.  For these less than eager folks, dressing up in costume creates undue stress, embarrassment or effort.  Let’s call these people Halloween minimalists.  If you can relate to what I am saying here, you don’t need to fret, you can still participate in your neighborhood or office party without much effort, expense or commitment.  The best part is that you won’t have to wear that “This IS my Halloween costume” t-shirt to another Halloween function. 

 

Costume Kits:  These handy “kits” have some really cool basics and accessories that you can use with your own clothes to turn every day street wear into a not only acceptable, but down right respectable costume ensemble.  With choices such as Jack Sparrow, Buzz Lightyear and The Green Lantern, it’s simple to bring both popular as well as familiar movie characters to life very easily.  For a more traditional Halloween look, there are kits available to recreate pirates, vampires and devils.  For a costume that is a little goofier that you can really throw your personality into, try a nerd look or perhaps even a silly nun, pig or kitty.  All the critical accessories have been put together for you so putting your costume together with little effort is a breeze.  No point in stressing about being a minimalist, with these simple looks you will get maximum results.  See how easy that was?  Halloween is fun again! 

 

 

Costume Masks:  Another cool way to get really big impact with very little effort on your part is to wear a really amazing mask.  These life-like masks come in a huge array of characters from the silly and whimsical to the really scary as well as gruesome looking ones.  Consider who is going to be at your party.  A super gory mask at a party with very young kids is really not a great idea unless you want to tick off a few mommies.  With the addition of simple clothing, however, a fantastically realistic mask can be a really quick and easy costume solution for all of you minimalists out there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costume Accessories:  Sometimes it’s just a matter of a few well-chosen accessories to pull off a costume look.  This can include make up, hats, contact lenses, etc.  A makeup kit that transforms your face into some sort of Halloween monster can be combined with simple dark clothing for an amazing look.   Scars, wounds and other faux body damage can be created easily through make up and prosthetics.  With a severe look like this you often need very little else with it to get your Halloween point across.  Animal looks can easily be obtained through simple make up as well.  A pair of mouse ears is a fun and easy way to take simple clothing pieces and create a Mickey or Minnie Mouse look.   As you can see, a few well-chosen accessories or a make up kit can go a long way in getting your Halloween look out of the minimalist doldrums and right into the spectacular zone.

No more making silly excuses on Halloween!  Get into the spirit of it easily by using some of these inexpensive as well as quick and easy costume tips! 

Infographic – The Darker Sides of Halloween

INFOGRAPHIC: The Darker Sides of Halloween

Ahhh, Halloween. It’s almost here. This is the time of year when excited children run around their neighborhoods dressed up as pirates, superheros, ghosts and witches shouting, “Trick or Treat” – gathering candy and other treats as they go door to door. It’s also a time for visiting a local haunted house, decorating homes with eerie looking Halloween decorations and of course attending one or more costume parties. It’s all terrific fun for young and old alike. A tradition that millions of people look forward to each year. And indeed, for 99.99% of the population Halloween is good, clean fun. Sadly, there is a darker side to Halloween which is not so nice. Here’s an infographic that takes a look as some of the darker sides of Halloween in history. Let’s hope that for Halloween 2011, calmer minds and cooler tempers prevail so everyone has a ‘Happy Halloween’!

INFOGRAPHIC: The Darker Sides of Halloween

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Now That’s Funny

Were you always the class clown?  Or perhaps you are a very shy person that needs a costume that does all the talking?  Today more than ever before, funny costumes are making their way smack into the Halloween limelight.  Let’s face it, bloody and gory costumes definitely have their place on Halloween, but they aren’t for everybody.  If you are one of those people that are better suited for something more lighthearted, here are some choices that you may want to consider. 

  1. Are you a Simpson’s fan?  What could be more hilarious than a night spent as Duffman, the pelvic thrusting spokesman and mascot for the Duff Beer Company.  Outfitted in his standard uniform of blue and red tights and cape, Duffman and his bulging musculature wear the “DUFF” logo proudly, smack in the center of his massive, ripped chest.  Duffman’s very handy utility belt is fully loaded with several cans of beer.  “Oh yeah!!!”
  2. All right, it’s funny and maybe some might think a little crude, too– but if you aren’t afraid of a little out ‘n out obnoxious humor, this Beaver Hunter get up might be just for you.  With bright orange safety vest emblazoned with “1st Annual Beaver Hunt, Load Up Your Pistol And Head To The Bush; We Gonna Snatch Us Some Beaver” –yeah, you might be a red neck but you are definitely going to get your point across. 
  3. Ever just sat around and pondered what it might be like to be a 500 lb. Sumo Wrestler?  Well folks, here is your chance to find out and you don’t even have to enlist in the special Sumo Wrestler training camp in order to do it.  This unique inflatable costume is going to instantly morph you into a very large and very intimidating (well, maybe) Sumo god that is ready to take on any and all opponents.  Just make sure they aren’t wearing any sharp objects!
  4. Are you ready to party?  Then perhaps you should just wear a costume that speaks for itself.  This “Ultimate Party Animal” is ready to get something fun started, beginning with some serious monkeying around.  With a no-monkey-biz Chimp mask, plaid shorts, and a shirt that says it all, your almost there.  Add the handy utility belt that will hold several cold brewski’s and you will be good to go for a night of just enjoying the real inner you.  Party on, you animal!
  5. Ever heard of the 10 Commandments of partying?  Are you really a stickler for rules?  If so, you may very well be a candidate to be Party Moses and bring the 10 commandments of partying to the good people at your next Halloween function.  With commandments such as “Thou shalt always indulge in thy holy beverage, “ and “Thou shalt always …#&@!…I forget,” you will have all your friends begging for more of your kind of rules.  Take charge of your next gathering and bring them the holy word.

Okay, you funny guys, go get ‘em.  Be safe and sane, but be sure and make ‘em laugh. 

“I’m not funny.  What I am is brave.” Lucille Ball

Nothing But the Best

We know it happens to you because it happens to us, too.  After you’ve been shopping for Halloween costumes for long enough, sometimes everything starts to look great and it creates a condition we like to affectionately call “costume confusion.”  Hey, we understand.  Halloween only comes once a year and there is a lot of pressure to get just the perfect costume, otherwise it’s a whole ‘nother year before you can redeem yourself!  If you need a gentle nudge in the right direction here’s a little “Best of” list we put together to give you some help.  (Or to further muddy the waters, but hey we tried…)

Best of:

Scary: Zombie Prom queen-This costume will have horrific appeal to a lot of age groups.  Mildly reminiscent of the classic horror heroine from the movie “Carrie,” this Prom Queen has morphed into a classic zombie look that is very en vogue these days both in TV and in the movies.  If you are looking for a frightening look that completely thumbs a nose at all things ‘high school’–this morbid chick looks like she’s been to one reunion too many. 

 

Sexy:Fallen Angel-Dark and sultry, this Fallen Angel is the perfect juxtaposition of both Halloween creepy and sexy innocence.  Sort of like an angel that fell on hard times, there is something sinister yet still very sweet about her.   For girls that have many complicated layers or for good girls who just want to toy with something a little on the dark side, the Fallen Angel proves once and for all that even the baddest of girls can actually be very, very good.

 

Funny:Angry Birds-If you’ve ever played this game (and who hasn’t, let’s be honest, here) you know how frustrating and annoying it is to be stuck on a level and have those darn green pigs just sitting there in their quarry–mocking you.  Some of the birds are powerful and do their job well, while others just seem to flutter about uselessly and forget that there are pigs out there to annihilate.  For a hilariously clever costume idea, dressing up as one of the characters from everyone’s favorite app, (except when I want to throw my phone across the room) is going to be a sure fire hit at your Halloween party.

 

Superhero -Captain America-Arguably the most patriotic of the superheroes, Captain America costumes are a great choice if you are looking for a character that is simply out of this world.  With superhuman powers, a perfect body and a mission based on nobility as well as squelching evil, becoming Captain America for the night is actually a pretty sweet gig.  With fantastic costumes available for men, women and children, your entire family could be a whole gang of Captain America’s–now that’s some serious crime fighting capability.  Save the world–or at least your Halloween party.

 

Animal-Fox-We know that you’ve heard it before–if the shoe fits, wear it.  If you are looking to exhibit some animalistic behavior this Halloween and want the perfect Halloween costume choice to do it in, dressing up as this sassy version of a (stone) Fox might be the ultimate way of paying a huge compliment to yourself.  Alluring, yet in the most unattainable way, this sexy fox is ready to go on a Fox Hunt of her very own.

 

Cute-Ballerina Butterfly-Many little girls dream of being a ballerina as a youngster, others of us were forced into tutus and tights when we’d rather have been playing ‘steal the flag’ with the neighbor boys.  If you have a girly girl at your house, there is absolutely no denying how feminine, dainty and just plain pretty this costume is and your little girl is going to love wearing it while feeling like the little angel that she is. The Ballerina Butterfly costume inspires grace, elegance and femininity.  And then when she’s done with all that, she can go outside and run around in the dirt. 

 

Traditional-Gothic Vampire-Halloween has many classic creepy characters associated with it; vampires are certainly one of them.  If you are a traditionalist, you may be looking for a tried and true Halloween spook costume and this look could certainly be it.  Vampires have been extremely popularized in today’s media as tortured souls both torn and a bit lost somewhere between love and bloodlust.  Bring your own vampire-ish charm into your Halloween with this dark rendition of a Halloween classic.

 

Kid-Bumblebee-Kids love action figures and they especially love the Transformers.  (Uh, this goes for big kids, too)  What could be better than a 15ft. tall robot that can transform himself into a Volkswagen Beetle?  This costume is a lot of fun for kids of all ages that just want to take on the Decepticons and get involved in a bit of minor espionage.  With Bumblebee inspired costumes available for men, women and kids, your entire family can be a bona-fide buzzing swarm of bees! 

 

Infant/Toddler-Tom Arma Monkey-Alright folks, there’s cute and then there’s cuuuuute.  Your little monkey is going to make everyone simply bananas when he goes out trick or treating in this soft little furry number.  Off the charts on the adorable scale, this costume proves once and for all that being precious and darling on Halloween is just monkey business.

 

Best Decoration-Matilda the Witch-A bit scary, but not too much so, Matilda is the perfect decoration to set a Halloween mood on your front stoop.  She will cast a witchy spell on your visitors as she cackles at them and glares at them with her glowing eye.  Well over 5 ft. tall, Matilda will not be overlooked and will easily make her presence known as she strokes her pet black cat while greeting your neighborhood trick or treaters.  Everyone needs a good welcoming committee on Halloween-so consider making Matiltda yours as she is known to work pretty cheap.

 

Best Mask-Old Man/Old Lady-This is sort of like an experiment in fast-forwarding (hopefully) a lot of years.  Remarkably realistic looking, with these masks you can instantly transform yourself into an old man or an old woman and have fun experimenting with the whole old geezer thing.  Don’t be surprised if a few people question the wisdom of trick or treating at ‘your age.’ 

 

Weird-Ballerina Costume-Maybe it’s you, or maybe it’s one of your friends, but we all know at least one person that really, really wants to wear this costume.  Our ballerina costume, which tends to speak for itself, will take any Halloween party by storm.  Not for the shy, timid or demure, this costume will make a hilarious statement and is undoubtedly going to bring to life some of your most hidden talents.  Perhaps it should come with a warning label, too. 

 

Men’s-Caribbean Pirate-If you are one of those guys (or know one that fits the bill) that is not crazy about costumes, sticking with traditional manly themes is going to be right up your alley.  This sexy pirate is a real swashbuckler and a man’s man in every sense of the word.  (Not to mention a chick magnet, too.)  For a costume that’s cool (and not embarrassing) our Caribbean pirate gives you all you need excuse-wise for a night of cursing, using bad manners and drinking with reckless abandon.  Shiver me timbers and arrrrghh.

 

That’s it folks.  Hopefully we’ve helped you narrow down your costume choices a little bit.  It’s officially time to get excited.  Halloween is almost here!

 “Clothes make a statement.  Costumes tell a story.” Mason Cooley

Costume Candy – The Perfect Halloween Treat

Halloween has become a socially acceptable time to get your sexy on, and this year you may be considering doing just that.  Wearing a Halloween costume that is slightly scandalous is not only fun, but it’s also a chance for your inner vixen to do the talking.   With one of these super hot get-ups, you will start a wordless conversation that is going to get you noticed in a very good way.  Put the shy demure girl away for the night and consider one of these tantalizing options!

Pop singer Katy Perry knows a thing or two about the mesmerizing effect of the Peacock and perhaps you should, too.  This stunning costume is so ground shakingly beautiful that you will be tempted to strut your stuff in it on many occasions aside from Halloween.  From the front, the look is simply eye popping–but once you turn around the back is even more jaw dropping, with sexy back lacing and a full plumage of iridescent feathers that teasingly sit right on your lovely booty.  This costume–simply put, is a showstopper and will pack a wallop in the sex appeal and architecture department, with very little effort on your part. 

Considering a sexy character with a bit more of a sordid as well as dark past?  What could be better than the tortured vampire?  Torn between love and bloodlust this character is ever fighting her desire for human blood in order to keep her true love…alive.  Styled a bit like a Goth Saloon girl from the Wild West, this vampiress has a definite sexier twist on an old classic Halloween favorite.

Don’t let the name fool you, as there is nothing innocent about this little Red Riding Hood.  She’s ready to deal with any and all Big, Bad Wolves that come lurking around, whether they are wearing sheep’s clothing or not.  She’s sexy, savvy and ready to head to Grandmother’s house.

A new female version of the lonely and reclusive character of Edward Scissorhands, this sexier girl version of the character, known as Miss Scissorhands, is going to turn a lot of heads this Halloween!  The dress has sultry, gothic styling and the gloves have faux scissor-like appendages just like Edward did in the original movie.  Bring back the immortal, lovelorn Edward with your own sexy version of this dark, seductive and misunderstood character!

Take your suspect and put him under house arrest while wearing our super sexy rendition of one of society’s ultimate power figures.  With a flirty ruffle hem dress and a very flattering and sexy waist cinching belt, this ‘officer of the law’ is like none you’ve ever seen before.  The costume itself is likely to bring the bad boys to their knees without an inappropriate use of force.  The included pouch may be for his heart—with this costume you certainly are likely to capture his.

Bring out your super sexy side this Halloween with one of these great costume characters.  Trick or treat?  We think it’s definitely all about the treats.  Halloween candy, indeed!

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