The Best Halloween Costume Ideas
Article by Brigitte Pittsa
Creating fun, interesting and wearable Halloween costumes does not need to be difficult or overwhelming. With time, effort and creativity, good Halloween costume ideas can be made using common clothing items or household goods. Purchased costumes are easy to wear, but may prove expensive, ill-fitting, uncomfortable and inappropriate.
Overall, any Halloween costume ideas should provide room for comfort, weather appropriateness and custom fitting. Choose the simplest costume available, using warm, comfortable clothing (or the option to wear warm clothing underneath the costume) and shoes appropriate for walking.
Halloween Costume Ideas for Children
Keep in mind that children generally do not enjoy having anything covering their eyes, so be careful with masks. Masks smell funny and can feel very constricting. While some children love to dress up, they tend to be finicky so avoid spending too much money on costumes for specific events, as they child may at the last minute refuse to wear them. Costumes for children can be simple or complicated, and should be something that the child is interested in. For boys or girls, cowboy outfits are popular, as it includes jeans, a warm shirt, a cowboy hat and boots, with a bandana and lasso can be included for good measure. Please remember to avoid guns or other weapons in children's costumes.
Other fast and comfortable outfits for boys include a fireman (just add a hat and a slicker), police officer (dress in navy and carry a badge) and a construction worker (carry a toolbox and wear a hardhat). Easy cat outfits for work for boys and girls, using a black turtleneck and leggings, and a set of cat ears. Face paint to make a cat nose and whiskers can complete the outfit. Other easy, comfortable outfits for girls include Miss America (gown, tiara, sash), fairy (tutu and wings) and dancer (ballet shoes, leotard, tutu).
Costumes for Adults
With common household items and makeup, costumes for adults can be easy and comfortable. Halloween costume ideas for adults can be simple, complicated, funny and silly. Again, commercially produced costumes for adults tend to be ill-fitting, uncomfortable, and at times inappropriate.
Popular adult costumes include a weatherman (wear a rain slicker, and make a microphone out of a wooden spoon), a leprechaun (dress in all green with a green bowler hat), and a hippie (wear 60s clothing from Goodwill, make the peace sign). Fun couple costumes include Adam and Eve, Johnny and June, and a bride and groom. Men and women can create a fast and easy costume by adding a cowboy hat and shoes, or as mummies by wrapping their bodies in casting materials.
Fun and creative Halloween costume ideas can be easy and inspired by household items. For adults or children, interesting, comfortable and funny outfits can be fashioned simply and easily.
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About the Author
The holiday of Halloween can bring out the creativity in many people, as they search for the best costume to fit their style and interests.
