Top Costumes for 2011

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

Looking back at last Halloween I can honestly say, I wasn’t sure if we would be adding too many new fun and exciting costume trends, but I was wrong. Over the past few years we’ve added some really amazing costumes that continue to evolve and become more and more legendary.

Here is my list of the best costumes for women in 2011, let’s hope this Halloween’s influencers are at least as amazing as these:

Amy Winehouse – After the star’s untimely death, fans wanted to commemorate the singer. And what better way to do that than on their favorite day of the year?
Katy Perry – With her bright colored fashion sense, there’s no reason not to love this pop star at Halloween. Blue hair, pink lipstick, braces? She’s worn them all.
Lady Gaga – More striking than beautiful, Gaga makes me go gaga. Now finding a meat dress is easier than ever. Just check Etsy.
Bella Swan – Kristen Stewart may bore you to death, but Bella Swan gets to have all the fun. From teenage jeans and a sweatshirt to fancy wedding garb, just pick a phase and pout. You’ll fit right in.
Jersey Shore – This TV hit lets you dress up however you want to without feeling bad about it. Snooki and her gang are so over the top, it’s perfect for a wild and crazy Halloween.

5 Top Halloween Costumes for Women

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

I recently wrote an article on full face makeup for women, but I wanted to revisit those costumes on a more in-depth basis here. As I was researching the top five costumes for women I realized that most of them were pretty complicated. Full face makeup, and in many cases body makeup, plus a beautiful and complicated outfit. Here are some tips to achieve these fabulous looks without having to resort to Hot Topic pre-fab costumes that everybody wears.

Leopard/Cheetah – This is a classic Halloween look that many a sexy woman has worn before. Simple, cute and straightforward. All you need is a good makeup job, ears, and then an outfit of your choose. All black spandex with a tail? Leopard print slinky dress? No problem. As conservative or liberal as you want to go, all this costume requires is your permission.

Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas – Sally is covered in makeup from head to toe. But, she always has either dyed red hair or a long red wig. A patch work ragged dress with a little heart, and a frogs breath bottle.

Black Swan – Natalie Portman’s character is dressed in a black leotard, and short buoyant tutu. Her hair is pulled back into a tight bun and she wears a small tiara or crown atop her head. Her tights actually make her skin appear to be fairer than it is, so look for the lightest skin tone you can find. And of course, ballet slippers with ribbons up the legs.

Corpse Bride – The corpse bride is not just known for her blue skin. But for her entire outfit! A form fitting wedding dress complete with gothic train, and a shredded veil as long as the train of the dress. Tiny buttons down the back complete this glamourous look. And if you have a bouquet of dried flowers and a choker, you could do not better.

Skeleton – A skeleton costume can be tricky if you don’t like to wear form fitting clothing. However, on Etsy you can find various versions of this classic costume, but no longer just in spandex or pajama materials. Now you can find a skeleton dress, or better yet make one. If you don’t want to paint bones on your beloved leggings, why don’t you just make paper cut-outs and loosely safety pin them on. The sky is the limit with this costume.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

Manly Costume Duos

I recently wrote about famous women duos that are fun to dress up at anytime of the year. I thought it would be fun to explore the best duo options for men, but when I started writing them up I realized that there are far more options for men than women. Not fair! I am going to have to stockpile famous female duos for future posts. Anyway men, here are some good ideas for the next time you and a friend want to dress up:

1. Jay and Silent Bob- The long hair might be difficult, but other than that this is a classic retro look from the ‘90s.
2. Batman and Robin- The penultimate duo, maybe a bit overdone. But what woman wouldn’t like to see a man in green tights?
3. Hot Fuzz- If you haven’t seen the film it’s an absolute must. I laughed until I cried. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost make a fantastic duo.
4. Calvin & Hobbes – This costume could work as a duo, Hobbes is always more fun when he’s alive anyway.
5. Charlie Brown & Schroeder or Linus- Schroeder is the perfect wing-man for Charlie Brown because he can woo the ladies with music. If neither one of you is musical than you may have to be Linus.
6. Starsky & Hutch- Because who doesn’t want to be those guys?
7. Frodo & Sam- Everyone under the age of 30 will be so excited. My kids just loved those movies when they came out.
8. R2-D2 & C3PO- A good R2-D2 costume continues to win the best dressed costume award at most parties. So if you have time to put together a convincing robot costume — do it.

The rest are pretty self explanatory. I promise to do a post soon detailing how to dress up as these characters in detail. But for now here’s who made the list, let me know if you have any other suggestions:

1. Laurel & Hardy.
2. Hall & Oates.
3. Siskel & Ebert.
4. Lone Ranger & Tonto.
5. Cheech & Chong.
6. Moose & Squirrel from Bullwinkle.
7. Tweedledee and Tweedledum
8. Donald and Daffy Duck.
9. Beavis & Butthead.
10. Garfield and Odie.
11. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin
12. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
13. Simon and Garfunkel
14. Cain and Abel
15. Bert & Ernie
16. Pinky and the Brain
17. John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Hit The Town as These Famous Duos

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

Sometimes you just want to have a night on the town with your best friend and dress up. Am I right ladies? Or am I right? Well, because I just love Halloween I thought it would be fun to put together a list of some of the more famous women duos that good friends or sisters could dress up as.

Here are my top 5:
1. Thelma and Louise- Best friends for sure. Sporting denim, curly hair, neck and head scarves, sunglasses, sleeveless tops. Oh the possibilities are limitless!
2. Xena and Gabrielle- If you want to be a princess, why not be a warrior princess? Leather skirts, long hair, tall boots– Talk about sexy!
3. Daphne and Velma- Bright colored clothes and great hair, I couldn’t ask for a better combo myself. I just love Velma’s black rimmed glasses.
4. Betty and Veronica- What a fun pair. This costume is just about perfect for a casual date night, whether it’s bowling or hitting up a drive-in with the fellas.
5. The Grady Twins from The Shining. Sure, they’re incredibly scary, but maybe you don’t want to do sexy or pretty. This is the perfect Halloween duo, I may be biased but you understand.

I would love to know what your favorite feminine duos are. Feel free to send me your ideas and I’ll feature them right here on my blog.

Emma Rae Curtis writes and researches everything Halloween. Costumes, party ideas, baby costumes and makeup.

Finding A Women’s Costume That’s Not Too Revealing

Posted on February 1, 2012 by admin

While a lot of women like to take the chance to get sexy and wild with their costumes on Halloween, some women like to play it more conservative. There is nothing wrong with this, I often go for authenticity over sexy when dressing up for Halloween. So I wrote this post to give the ladies who do not want to show too much skin this Halloween some great costume ideas.

Disney characters are always a good go to for a less revealing costume. Though some are a bit more revealing such as Ariel or Jasmine, there good options like Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Belle from Beauty and the Beast. All of these characters have full gowns that are beautiful and give you a chance to really dress up without getting an R rating. These costumes are timeless and also very appealing so you do not have to feel that you are sacrificing by not going with “sexy”. Other good costume ideas that leave a something to the imagination are decade themed costumes such as a flapper costume, a 50s skirt, or a 60s hippy outfit.

So do not let yourself be held back this Halloween just because you do not want to freeze in a costume that barely covers your body. With some planning you can have a very beautiful and feminine costume that will not make you uncomfortable while still looking good and having a great time.

Emma Rae Curtis writes and researches everything Halloween. Costumes, party ideas, baby costumes and makeup.

Hit Tv Shows = Great Costume Ideas

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

Even if you love Halloween as much as I do, it can sometimes be hard to come up with a good costume idea that is original and fun. Well have no fear because Emma Rae is here and she has done all the hard work for you.

I have compiled a list of some great women’s Halloween costumes that are fun and creative, and some are downright easy. So read on for great women’s costume ideas that are sure to be a hit at your next Halloween party.

Some of the best ideas can come from current hit shows and movies. Two of my favorite shows right now are True Blood and Mad Men. True Blood is a show about vampires that is set in the south. The main character, Sookie (not to be confused with Snookie, which is also a great costume idea) works at a diner called Merlots. Her “uniform” is a white tee shirt with green printing that reads “Merlots”. She also has a green server apron.

So just buy a ready made Merlots tee shirt off the internet or make your own if you know how, get a green apron and you have a costume that is instantly recognizable and fun. Another of my favorite shows is Mad Men, a show about New York ad men in the 1960s. The main character’s wife is named Betty Draper and she is the embodiment of beauty and fashion at the time. Get a 60s cocktail dress and a pearl necklace and you have yourself a Betty Draper costume.

So I hope I have given you some good ideas or even a start to finding your own, Just think of shows you enjoy and start getting ideas!

Emma Rae Curtis writes and researches everything Halloween. Costumes, party ideas, baby costumes and makeup.