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Halloween ¨C the first of the end-of-year holidays, for many ¨C has most of us bustling about for costumes and accessories. We tend to think of this is a children¡¯s holiday, but there are a great many adults who have occasion to don a costume at this time of year. While it¡¯s true that most of us have thrown over the practice of going from door to door in the hopes of collecting treats, there are costume parties and, in some cases, the call to wear Halloween attire to work. If you¡¯re in one of these categories, there are costume shops and party stores in many communities that offer a wide variety of adult outfitting. For the more resourceful, these can be made from items that are purchased at a local store or by using old clothing and baubles from around the house. Before any of that comes into play, however, you¡¯ll have to choose a character to represent, which is often the hardest part of the process. To that end, here are some suggestions for great costumes that can be used by adults.
MEN¡¯S COSTUMES
1. Roman Gladiator
2. Sherlock Holmes
3. King Arthur
4. Merlin
5. Sir Lancelot
6. King Tut
7. Viking
8. Scottish Bagpiper
9. Aztec Warrior
10. Amadeus
11. George Washington
12. Henry VIII
13. Zorro
14. Napoleon
15. Robin Hood
16. Mozart
17. King of Hearts
18. Arabian Sheik
19. Revolutionary War Soldier
20. Jack the Ripper
21. Julius Caesar
22. Hamlet
23. Cat in the Hat
24. Headless Horseman
25. Bluebeard
WOMEN¡¯S COSTUMES
1. Princess Fiona (Shrek)
2. Martha Washington
3. Cleopatra
4. Queen Elizabeth
5. Mother Nature
6. Statue of Liberty
7. Geisha
8. Cruella Deville
9. Queen of Hearts
10. Arwen (Lord of the Rings)
11. Red Riding Hood
12. Arabian Dancer
13. Athena
14. Medusa
15. Mermaid
16. Little Bo Peep
17. Evil Queen (Disney¡¯s Snow White)
18. Woodland Nymph
19. Juliet
20. Renaissance Lady
21. Flapper
22. Prima Ballerina
23. Mrs. Potts (Disney)
24. Sorceress
25. Medieval Queen
Quite often, coming up with a good costume idea means thinking for two. There are lots of wonderful costume combinations for couples and, as an extra treat, here are some suggestions for those Halloween duos.
COSTUMES FOR COUPLES
1. Samson and Delilah
2. Antony and Cleopatra
3. Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln
4. George and Martha Washington
5. Genie and Harem Girl
6. Lucy and Ricky Ricardo
7. Little Red Riding Hood & and the Big Bad Wolf
8. Napoleon and Josephine
9. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
10. Mae West and W.C. Fields
11. Cinderella and Prince Charming
12. Scarlett O¡¯Hara and Rhett Butler
13. King Arthur and Guinevere
14. Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty
15. Pocahontas and John Smith
16. Beauty and the Beast
17. Mother Nature and Father Time
18. Neptune and Mermaid
19. Adam and Eve
20. Shrek and Fiona
21. Roman God and Goddess
22. Fred and Daphne (Scooby Doo)
23. King and Queen Chess Pieces
24. Alice and the Mad Hatter
25. Cosmo and Wanda (Fairly Oddparents)
26. Robin Hood and Lady Marian
27. Marquis and Marquess
28. Batman and Catwoman
29. Karnivale King and Mardi Gras Queen
30. Romeo and Juliet
31. Frankenstein and His Bride
32. Esmeralda and the Hunchback of Notre Dame
33. Captain Picard and Doctor Beverly Crusher (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
34. Will Riker and Deanna Troi (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
35. Spanish Flamenco Dancers
36. Hamlet and Ophelia
37. King and Queen of Hearts
38. Knight and Damsel
39. Jack the Ripper and Lady of the Evening
40. Fred and Wilma Flintstone
41. Barney and Betty Rubble
42. Peter Pan and Tinkerbell
43. John Alden and Priscilla Mullens
44. Annie Oakley and Frank Butler
45. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
46. Marie and Pierre Curie
47. Zeus and Athena
48. Crash Test Dummies
49. Raggedy Ann and Andy
50. Tin Man and Dorothy
Whether you opt for choosing a costume from a retail shop or assembling your own, there are lots of possibilities and the cost doesn¡¯t have to be exorbitant. Most of the fun of the season is had by using our creative energies to come up with dazzling outfits that will turn the heads of other partygoers. If these suggestions aren¡¯t quite what you¡¯re looking for this year, contact a costumer or party shop consultant. |
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