Halloween Fancy Dress Ideas for the 2011 Halloween Holiday

Halloween provides a great chance for women and men alike to dress up as just about anyone. However, during the last decade or so, it has become more and more popular for women and men to want original and unique Halloween fancy dress costumes rather than the dated more “traditional” options. Harry Potter wizard uniforms, Twilight vampire garments and Lady Gaga video costumes are overtaking the witches, Frankestein's monsters and devils. As the second largest holiday of the year, many of us love to go all out for the event. A lot of people spend quite some time organising parties, choosing spooky decorations and looking for the perfect costume. As Halloween gets closer, finding the ideal costume can become a cause of stress Thankfully, there is no need to stress any longer. In this article we have listed a few ideas that will help you find a unique and trendy outfit for the night.

Men's Halloween Outfits - Men can choose from a massive range of Halloween fancy dress based on Fright Night creatures. Between Michael Myers, ‘Friday the 13th’ ’s Jason, Freddy Kreuger, Leatherface, Jigsaw from ‘Saw’, the ‘Scream’ mask, in addition to Michael Jackson’s iconic red Thriller costume or The Ghostbusters as viable possibilities. More recent costumes are based on characters from the latest Hollywood blockbusters. You are able to celebrate Halloween dressed as well known characters such as Captain America, the Red Skull, Conan the Barbarian, the Green Lantern, Voldemort, Dumbledore, Loki, Thor and many more. They provide wonderful alternatives to the bog standard skeleton and Uncle Fester costumes people almost always wear. Should you genuinely wish to rise above the crowd you can also dress up as a Transformer!

Excellent Halloween Costumes For Women - This current year has been great to you ladies, thanks to a whole host of beautiful women that have reinvented the music industry’s concept of an artist. The designs worn by Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are all perfect for Halloween fancy dress. Some people might also wish to pay homage to the now sadly deceased Amy Winehouse with her recognisable beehive, heavy eyeliner and many tattoos. Hollywood have contributed with the standout characters like Cataleya from Colombiana, Amy Peterson from Fright Night, Mystique in X-Men: First Class, the demented Bellatrix LeStrange in Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part 2 and also the brilliant Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse in the television smash hit True Blood. With a little work, dedication and an eye for detail, you can emulate these amazing heroines and make an impression on your guests.

Kid's Halloween Costumes - One of the most important movies released this year was the last chapter in the Harry Potter series and for this reason now is the right time for kids to dress up as one of the famous magicians: Harry, Ron or Hermione. For bigger groups there are numerous other Harry Potter characters to select from, like Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood and also Ginny Weasley. Adults have long been fans of the Smurfs as a costume choice and now children have also picked up the blue fever, which makes it a great Halloween fancy dress option. Children will also love dressing up as the characters from Disney's 'Tangled, Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder.

Should You make or buy Halloween fancy dress costumes?

Half the fun of the spooky October holiday is spending time to make a one of a kind outfit that encapsulates you as a person or allows you to pretend to be your favourite icon. By being creative you're going to receive lots of recognition and people will adore your costume even more. For anyone that's not confident enough to make their own Halloween fancy dress or does not have enough time, buying a costume online can save your blushes, reduce your stress and allow you to focus on celebrating at the festivities.