Mash-ups are IN!! From Dorito tacos, to techno remixes of classic songs, to Ligers, people love taking two things that are great on their own and combining them to make something even more EPIC! Well, the costume world is certainly no exception to the mash-up trend. We're embracing it whole-heartedly and are here to give you ideas on how to create a DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Stormtrooper costume!
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Happy official, unofficial Star Wars Day from HalloweenCostumes.com! May the fourth be with you and yours on this most geeky of celebrations! We’ve been hard at work putting together some things for you to share with your similarly Star Wars crazed friends. [Read: we’ve been playing around in Darth Vader costumes even more than we usually do…] Just be warned: if you have TOO much fun celebrating May the Fourth, you may suffer from the REVENGE OF THE FIFTH!
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Internet memes and costumes. They go together like, erm, well they just DO, okay? Here's our interpretation of the latest craze, "Quidditching!"
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For those politically savvy Halloween revelers among you who weren’t able to snag a Big Bird costume in time, you aren’t “in a bind” any longer. Round up a few gal pals and go as a binder full of women instead! All you need are costumes representing various women’s occupations and resumes which prove that you’re “qualified!” Oh…and a life-size binder. We chose a nurse, a teacher, and a police officer, and fashioned our binder from cardboard and metal crafting strips.
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As fans of HalloweenCostumes.com we’re confident you already know where to snag the perfect costumes for your Halloween festivities this year. But it’s important to remember that the best Halloween looks are ones that feature a complete style from head to toe. Ladies, have you given thought to your Halloween hairstyle? Fellas, have you considered how you’ll be grooming your facial hair? In an effort to help you achieve the perfect “hair to toe” look we’ve teamed up with the styling gurus over at Remington this year. They have generously offered 4 awesome styling tools to give away to 4 lucky shoppers, along with expert tips on how to use them.
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Coffee shops have unveiled their pumpkin flavored offerings, mountains of candy corn have overtaken drugstore shelves, and craft stores are all aglitter with orange and black. You know what that means…costume season is officially upon us! Without further ado, here is some insight we’re happy to share on the top kids costumes of 2012! Follow these costume trends, and your little ones will surely be the cutest ghouls and boys on the block.
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It was a typical Friday here at HalloweenCostumes.com… Scooters whizzing by, coworkers donning eyeliner and dreadlocks fresh from a pirate photo shoot, and the occasional pop of a Nerf gun dart sailing overhead. Always keen on discovering fun and creative ways to team build, I had ordered a game called "Are You a Werewolf?" from Looney Labs, an online business famous for carrying products that are both intellectual and entertaining. It had just arrived and I was eager to play! Perhaps at any other office the question “do you want to play a werewolf game” would be met with skepticism, but here it was met with an enthusiastic table of ten people from various departments, ready to bond over a werewolf-themed journey…
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The Three Blind Mice are just the sort of beloved cultural icons that make for creative and memorable Halloween costumes. That, nobody can deny (Oops…wrong rhyme!). How to create the outfits, though, is far less factual since the details about this treasured trio are few. Here’s what we know: There are three of them, they can’t see, and they have a propensity for losing their tails. Here’s how that benefits you: You are free to unleash your creativity and interpret the costume as you wish! Here are four different ideas to start your mouse wheels turning.
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Roses are red violets are blue, carnations are cheap and first dates can be too! ... HalloweenCostumes.com and Seven 'til Midnight are teaming up to give two lucky readers a Sexy Cupid costume just in time for Valentine's Day. Click to learn how you can share your Worst First Date story for a chance to win.
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