If you’re a girl, coming up with a Halloween costume is easy. Pick something, really anything, like a cat or firefighter or baseball player, and make it “sexy.” Bam. Done. For guys? Not so easy. You have to get creative if you want your group of guys to stand out on Halloween. A little extra effort goes a long way and we guarantee that your craftiness and hard work will definitely get recognized. For those of you who need some inspiration, the HalloweenCostumes.com crew has put our heads together to think of some of the best group costume ideas for men.

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Whether you’re a football fan or not, chances are you probably know who Troy Polamalu is. Having trouble placing the name? He’s #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a defensive lineman. Still don’t know? He’s that awesome football guy from the Head & Shoulders commercials! Now that you’ve put a face with the name and know you want to be Troy Polamalu for Halloween, here are some simple steps to creating that thicker-looking hair in one week, Troy Polamalu costume.
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HalloweenCostumes.com revealed today the top Halloween costumes for 2011, which include new pop culture icons Angry Birds and Monster High, revamped classics like Captain America and the Smurfs, and all-time favorites such as Star Wars and the Mario Brothers.




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I know y'all whip your hair back and forth at them haters like Willow Smith does, but this Halloween, do you have the swag to get Willow's look? Over the past year, young Willow Smith has turned heads with her hit songs "Whip my Hair" and "21st Century Girl." Now you can be just as fierce with a few simple tips for a Willow-worthy costume.

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To dress like Lil Wayne for Halloween, you have to do a little more than just brush up on your lyrical knowledge of “A Milli,” although that might help with your overall image. Lil Wayne is undoubtedly a rap icon, albeit a controversial one; he was signed to Cash Money Records at the age of 9, is the proud owner of four Grammy Awards, has been name-checked by President Obama himself, and has survived jail time. Keep all this in mind when you start putting together your costume, because you definitely have to add in the attitude, too. Don’t skimp on the bling, study the rapper’s tattoos, and be ready to show your platinum-encrusted grin this Halloween if you decide to make your own Lil Wayne Costume.

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Choosing costumes for the cast of your school play or for your community theatre group can be a daunting task. There lots of things to consider (colors, size, budget, cohesiveness, theme) and people to please (parents, teachers, administrators, directors, not to mention the cast), but don’t worry! Whether you’re a director, producer, costumer, or stage manager putting on a production in the style of Shakespeare, Broadway, or even Zac Efron, you can rest easy. We’ve put together a complete guide with 150 tips on choosing costumes for your next school musical or play.

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Learning how to make historical costumes can be useful for various events: reenactments, school plays, even book reports. For beginners, however, it’s difficult to know where to start. Elaborate dresses from movies can be wonderful sources for inspiration, but attempting one of those on a first try is as ambitious as replicating a Van Gogh without previous painting experience. Just as one needs to learn the basics of brush strokes and blending to paint, a costumer needs to learn the basic regarding fabrics and styles of clothing worn during the specified era. This is an introduction and resource for those interested in 18th century France, the time of Marie Antoinette, Victor Hugo, Versailles, peasants and a glamorous aristocracy. This guide includes the basics on what clothing was worn by both women and men, images, and a list of instructional and contextual resources.

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Do you idolize that old lady who is always throwing insults, trying to strangle relatives, stabbing at people with a lit cigarette, and can usually be seen firing her handgun? If you’re thinking that a Madea costume would go over great for your upcoming Halloween party or night on the town, but you're not quite sure where to start, we have some tips for you! The costume experts at HalloweenCostumes.com have put together this guide to show you how to create the in-and-out of jail look of that crazy lady we all know and love, Madea.

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