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A costume party is one of the most entertaining types of party that an adult can attend. It's a time to let go of our true identities, and embrace a secret name and character. When we plan our costume, we think out every last little detail from the red tights to the outrageous hairstyle. Sadly, our natural hair may not be long or thick enough to produce a four foot high beehive hair style. Maybe it is, but who in today's busy world would spend the time trying to tame and manage their real hair into hair do? This is where costume wigs are most helpful.

Costume wigs take just minutes to apply and many will maintain their perfectly outrageous look all through the night. There are countless styles of wigs available, from simple five dollar colored wigs designed for the club, to the massive and complex powdered wigs like those worn by Marie Antoinette. Some wigs are lighted. Whatever you choose, make sure to coordinate your selection with your costume.

Before you jump in your car and to shop for costume wigs, there are some things to keep in mind. For example, exactly how complex (or simple or outrageous) of a "do" are you wanting - or willing to wear - in your choice of costume wigs?

If it is intended for a couple nights of club use, don't invest a lot of money in complex costume wigs. Club wigs are simply styled and flimsy for a reason. With all the dancing and motion, elaborate costume wigs are sure to get frayed and disfigured along the way. Suitable club wigs, for example, are made of a plastic material, much like the hair of kid's dolls.

You might have a different purpose in mind for your costume wigs. Super-hero costume wigs are quite common, and readily available at costume shops. These can look just like the hair of the heroes in comic books. They can have an ultra-shiny look, for that extra cheesy greased look.

Maybe your costume choice requires a little more elegance. An 18th century royalty costume probably calls for a large powdered wig. These can be quite heavy and unwieldy, so be sure your neck and back will be able to support the weight of these types of wigs. Before powdering the wig, you must first set it in place on your head. You will need to buy special wig powder, and enlist the help of a friend in powdering this style of wig.

Wigs can be delightful fun, but you know must know what you're doing. Don't wear $200 dollar costume wigs to a club. You'll be sadly disappointed at its condition by evening's end. Also, don't wear cheap or tacky wigs with an elaborate costume, or else you'll appear on the horribly embarrassing lists of "bad costume". God forbid, after all that careful planning!

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My parents were never very big Halloween people, nor were their friends. Although they would take us trick-or-treating, they would never dress up for the occasion. I didn't really understand that adults did such a thing until I was a teenager. When I was that age, I loved to dress up in spooky costumes. I would dress up as villains from slasher film's, such as Jason, Freddy Krueger, or Leatherface from the Texas chainsaw massacre. I'm sure I terrorize more than my share of little kids but it wasn't too long until I realized that those scary costumes weren't that original.

The first time I got into couple costumes was when I was about 17. I was in my first relationship back then, and was hopelessly in love. I guess all kids are in love when they have the first relationship. Anyway, my girlfriend was kind of a cheese ball. She loved anything cutesy and romantic. At Halloween, of course, she insisted on us getting couples costumes. My friends made fun of me, but I persevered anyway. I knew that couple costumes were important to her, and I didn't want to disappoint her. We went as Tweedledee and Tweedledum that year. Although a few of my friends had to make fun of us, it was clear that they thought the idea was pretty funny.

After that, couple costumes were a hit in my crew. Every year, we would go in costumes that complemented each other. Sometimes, we would be in pairs, but more often we would go as whole groups. One of the best couple costume events was when everyone dressed up as their favorite hero or villain duo. We had Batman and Robin, Superman and Wonder Woman, and a foursome dressed as the Fantastic Four. We also had a special appearance by Baron Greenback from Danger Mouse, surrounded by several of his most villainous henchman. All in all, the Party was quite a time, and we all had a lot of fun.

Sometimes, we would make our own couple costumes. It was a lot of fun to get involved in the craft aspect of it, even if it was quite a bit of work as well. Other times, they would simply be too complicated. We would buy them or rent them from Halloween stores. Sometimes, the best approach was to combine both. With all of the previous costumes I had worn, I had more than enough supplies to make a new, seemingly fresh costume from spare pieces of previous ones.

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Couples Costumes

Couples Costumes

Though I don't go out for Halloween as much as a used to, I remember that in years past I saw a lot of couples costumes everywhere I went. Most of the time this was very cute, but there are some times when you just want to gag. I'm sorry, but I often become uncomfortable around those couples who completely mesh into one person. I'm a very independent person, and even though I am very dedicated to my marriage, I believe that it is important to have my own identity. I also believe that this is very important for my husband as well.

If you want to come up with couples costumes, you can go with the classics. I suspect that if I ever did this with my husband, the couple we would choose would not be a happy one, just for the fun of it. Perhaps we might choose couples costumes from famous couples who had rocky relationships. Though mushiness is great for some people, it's just not for me. Perhaps my husband and I could be Scarlet and Rhett, or some other troubled couple that never seemed to get it right. We have a very good relationship, but we are not the lovely-dovey type, at least not in public.

If you are going to go out to buy couples costumes, perhaps you want to go with something completely original. This is not as hard as you might think. Anyone can choose a famous couple and decide to use that for their Halloween theme. Don't expect to get a lot of points for originality if you do it this way. You can think of couples costumes that show you are a couple, while highlighting your sense of humor, and your sense of fun.

When you think of couples costumes, don't just think of human couples. There are many other things that go together, and these ideas can make great costumes. If you are going to some sort of party that is having a competition, you aren't going to win if you are dressed up like some famous couple that everybody is tired of hearing of day after day. I would guess the a couples costume consisting of Angelina and Brad won't be very original. They seem to be on the news everywhere, but most people are just plain tired of hearing about it. Use more imagination when you're coming up with your couples costumes, and you might just be surprised at what you can come up with on your own.

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