Checking out a few appropriate Halloween teen costumes is a must, if you are going to be throwing a party for your kids on October 31st. Girls’ costumes can be sassy but must not verge on sexy. Boys’ costumes can be rugged or well chiselled, but not too muscled, or only suitable for adults. Of course, young teen costumes will differ from those suitable for the late teen years. The teen years can be a challenge, especially in choosing a costume that both your teenagers like, and that you also like. They may want what “everyone else is wearing”, but you may not.
Discussing which costumes they like before you go shopping is a great idea. You can talk about wearability, the appropriate look, what’s hot and what’s not, and then reach a compromise. Armed with a list of criteria, shopping is made far easier. And you can all go out for a cappuccino later, whether you purchased your costumes online (a great timesaver by the way) or at a retail store.
Unless you are a cosmetologist, a Halloween costume mask is the quickest way to make your costume look complete. Another good thing about masks is that they are on and off in seconds. You do not have to spend hours putting makeup on, only to find it sliding down your face because it’s a very humid evening.
Masks that are well made should enable you to breathe and see easily. Find out what they are made from before you purchase them. Some are from latex and a few people are allergic to that. Strangely enough, people who are allergic to latex are usually also allergic to bananas. A solution to the mask situation if you want a mask but feel a little uncomfortable in them, is to get a half mask. That way, you can breathe easily and also see
better. Half masks were all the rage in medieval times at masked balls.
Are you a herpetologist? What will you need to accessorize your Medusa costumes? She is long thought to be, this woman of myth, a dark character that bewitches men with her wriggly hair and beguiling song. Since she’s mythological, you can go wild and do yourself up as you like. A good costume is a start, and you can accessorize how you like. One of those twisted arm bands or high up on your arms snake bracelets, would definitely give you the proper look.
The proper Medusa-style wig is necessary. If you don’t want to wear one that’s very “snaky” then use a long black wig with lots of curls. You can accessories with snakes in other ways. What about a pair of gladiator sandals made from faux snakeskin? That’s a subtlety that only those in the know, or peering closely at your beautiful feet for some reason, will realize the significance of.
Have you thought about what you’d like to purchase to go with your mermaid costume? What about a fishy purse? You could wear a necklace made to look like coral chunks. Some large plastic beads could work and a necklace as simple as that is easy to string together yourself. The most important part of any mermaid costume is the “tail” How will you be able to walk when you have it on? Try walking around your house first. Of course, most good costumes will leave you plenty of room to walk in them. You may not be able to dance in A Chorus Line, but you’ll be able to move well enough.
You can use either purchased or handmade hair barrettes or clips with a sea theme. Glitter looks lovely if you can get a spray can that’s appropriate for use on your hair. Be sure it is appropriate as regular glitter and glue for crafts may cause problems. You can add a flowy chiffon shawl in a pale blue or purple, and that would give the illusion of
waves.
Have a couple of plus size adult costumes been on your mind lately, so you can get set for the next Halloween party? Are you looking for a couples costume set so that you are your partner can attend the neighbours’ or a party at work, this Halloween? Plus size adult costumes are like any other adult costumes, work out what you want to wear and start at that centre.
Consider what you’ll be wearing underneath the costume as well. It has to be comfortable so that the character will shine through. Figure out what shoes you want to put on. Do you need tights or any kind of special under-the-costume pieces? If you can pull the basic look together, and you may have to shift things around and try different blouses and belts etc., then you can start to accessorize with appropriate props. Props can be purchased, they may also come with the costume, or you can add to your accessories with things found around your house.
Why not be sexy, even if you are a witch? If you purchase a sexy witch costume, you’ll need the rest of her accessories to complete the look. A sexy witch could have a “holey” outfit with a ragged hem. Softly flowing crinkle cotton would work, or perhaps organza. There are many costumes out there so the choice is a wide one. Choose accessories that are easy to carry around if you are going to a party. A tote bag in black burlap or even satin, can hold all of the necessities and you can sling one over your shoulder.
Of course, there are also sexy good witches and they might dress in white with a few touches of glitter.Makeup will be important and hair adornment. A regular witch could add a few bats to her belfry (wig, that is). What about a cape of black crochet with a few spiders sewn to it? Footwear is important. Because a witch may be wearing a loose dress, don’t get shoes that could trip you up!
Hey, maggots and their followers — get yourself a few Slipknot Halloween masks and scare the neighbours next October 31st. Slip Know Halloween masks are the epitome of scary. They also honour the band for their followers and avid fans. Because a lot of people do not know who Slip Knot is, the masks produce and added degree of scariness when seen. After all, it is Halloween when most masks are worn.
Some fans of Slip Knot love to collect memorabilia about this group. If you are a real follower, or maggot as the group likes to say, then why not get all of the masks and the make yourself a great collection. You can also dress up in the masks and various outfits and go as a group to a Halloween or other party. Wouldn’t this make a great group photo so you can remember the day all year?
Get your little one her own Toto and a toddler Dorothy costume, and she will be dancing down the yellow brick road. Even toddlers love to dress up and the Dorothy character from The Wizard of Oz is such a likeable young lady, that it could be your daughter’s favourite one. If you are hosting a themed party and choose that beloved story, then what about creating your own yellow brick road from the front door into another room?
Children will love that and you can make it from vinyl or even paper. Your daughter would love to help colour it in. You can use darker yellow for the mortar lines and pale yellow for the bricks. If you want to get very creative you can even antique the look by painting the road first, then dry brushing over it to give a weathered appearance. You can also stack a few hay bales outside, if you place your “yellow
brick road” out there. Don’t forget the scarecrow!
