Adult Costumes

The 1960′s gave birth to the “hippies”.  1967 known as the “Summer of Love” in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury District was the peak of the hippie movement. Others might say Woodstock, 2 years later in 1969 was. 

Hippies were made up of mostly the younger population and made a huge impact in American society.  It was a time where peace, love and music took center stage.  

One of the most noticeable aspects of a hippie was of course their clothing. 

Tie-dye, mini dresses, hip huggers and bell bottom jeans, wire-rim glasses, beads and headbands; on their feet it was either Birkenstocks or barefoot.

Halloween is a great time to take advantage of this awesome style of dress.  Hippie costumes are a perfect way to bring out your inner hippie and embrace the peace and love movement!

Slasher films have been around for decades and although every year a new one makes it to the big screen it’s always the old horror flicks that many people still recognize.

Scary movies that have a really well recognized (by people of every age) main character are:

• Halloween – Michael Myers – Since the first movie was released in 1978 there have been nine sequels in the franchise.
• Friday the 13th – Jason Voorhees – Since the first movie was released in 1980 there have been 11 sequels in the franchise.
• Chainsaw Massacre – Leatherface – Since the first movie was released in 1974 there have been five sequels in the franchise.
• Nightmare on Elm Street - Freddy Krueger – Since the first movie was released in 1984 there have been eight sequels in the franchise.

 

Characters such as Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Leatherface and Freddy Krueger are some of the most sought after masks and costumes for Halloween.  If you put on a white hockey mask everyone knows who you are dressed up as.  The same goes with a leather mask and chainsaw or the gloved hand with fingers made of blades.  Each of these characters have some sort of ”disguise” that is easily recognized by any fan of horror movies.

Memorial Day weekend has come and gone and summer is right around the corner.  The pools have opened, the schools have closed and everyone is ready for some summer fun. 

One of America’s favorite past times is the sport of Major League Baseball.  Fans flock to the stadiums to watch their favorite professional teams battle it out for the top position in the American and National Leagues.  The unofficial anthem to baseball, ”Take Me Out To The Ballgame”, the seventh inning stretch, stadium hot dogs, peanuts and ice cold beer all come together in baseball stadiums across the country to make baseball what it is today.

Baseball became popular in this country in the early 19th century when many sources report the growing popularity of a game called “townball”, “base” or “baseball”.   And what better holiday to showcase your love of the game and its origins then Halloween.  A holiday where we can dress in the old style uniforms of collarless jerseys, pantaloons and knickers.  The Old Tyme Baseball Player Costume is a throw-back to the 1920′s and a great way to relive the days when baseball was first and foremost in every one’s minds.

Have fun this Halloween by dressing up as a true baseball player from the 1920′s!

Halloween costumes come in a variety of shapes and sizes.  They can be scary, funny, sweet or even a little outrageous.  While children’s costumes are geared more toward the sweet princesses or the brave superheroes, adult costumes are a little more daring.

Adult costumes are selling like never before and even though Halloween is still a “trick-or-treat” holiday for children, more and more adults are getting into the fun.  Of course they’re not going door to door asking for candy, but they are throwing extravagant costume parties.

The funny costumes are the best.  People love them and it’s always the topic of conversation for days after the party.  One of my favorite costumes is a funny take on a game that’s been around for ages called Twister.  Everyone has played that game at some point in their lives.  When young, the game is fun and always good for a laugh to see everyone get tangled up on the plastic board.  However, for adults while it’s still fun, I’m pretty sure the game takes on a new meaning! 

The Twister Costume is always a big hit at any party.  The dress resembles the game with it’s big dots in yellow, red, blue and green and the hat is the spinner.  If you do go to a Halloween party this year wearing the Twister costume, you may want to bring along the actual game with you.  Chances are everyone is going to want to play what you’re wearing!