Halloween provides everyone with a yearly opportunity to indulge in a little disguised mischief. However one chooses to celebrate Halloween – whether it’s with traditional “trick or treating” or tramping the grounds of a cemetery – a costume is a necessity. Some people work for a full calendar year perfecting their costumes, while others pay as much as $100 to have the most trendy costume. Whether you choose to spend that amount of time or money on your costume is up to you, but if you’re going to dress up, be sure to do it well. Below is an all-inclusive guide to Halloween costumes; from great ideas to try for this year’s All Hallow’s Eve, to a list of things that you’d be wise to steer clear of.
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The late greats
Michael Jackson: If you haven’t already, commemorate the King of Pop.
Farrah Fawcett: a la “Charlie’s Angel’s” : A great way to celebrate the retro heroine.
Patrick Swayze: a la “Dirty Dancing” : Have the time of your life with Johnny Castle.
Heath Ledger: as The Joker from “Batman.”
Couples of the year
“Jon and Kate Plus Eight”: