Halloween is a great excuse to have some friends round to have a party and a good time. Halloween has its roots in the traditional pagan celebration of Samhain (pronounced sow-ain). This was a time when people celebrated the end of a good harvest with bonfires and chased away the ghouls and goblins that were supposed to appear on this date with costumes of animals and dancing.
The Halloween traditions have changed over the millennia but the traditions of dressing up and celebrating are still going strong in the twenty-first century. Many adults have fond memories of Halloween past were they knocked on neighbor’s doors for treats and would like to recapture the experiences with their own party.
Start planning early or all the good costumes will be gone and friends will have other plans. If you are invited to a Halloween party at short notice here are two costumes which are easy to sort when you lack time and money, James Bond for the guys and a St Trinian’s school girl for the gals. The men only need a very smart suit or tuxedo with a toy gun and holster (sold in most supermarkets at this time of year).
The women need a short black skirt and white shirt a staple in most wardrobes, buy or borrow a tie, accompany with fishnet hose or stockings add high heels and you have your outfit. For extra effect do your hair differently then normal for example spiky or plaits, experiment with temporary hair mascara and outrageous earrings.
The important thing to remember about Halloween is that no costume is too outrageous and it is a brilliant time to experiment. So enjoy Samhain with your friends and remember you are celebrating an ancient tradition.
D. Houston
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Find an Excuse For Adult Halloween Costumes
By · CommentsAs an adult you may not think that a Halloween costume is necessary but it can be put to many more uses than taking the children, trick or treating around the neighbourhood.
Adult Costume Opportunities
1. Themed parties - as I enjoy dressing up I usually make my birthday in November a fancy dress party so that my friends and family can get good use out of their costumes. This is also good for New Year or any other kind of party. Also of course the Halloween get together after all the children are in bed.
2. Charity Events – if you are fund raising for charity no matter what the event is, fire walking, sponsored walk or abseiling, doing it in fancy dress is always much more fun and gets you more fund raising cash. You also look great in the pictures although obviously long dresses are not advisable for certain activities. Have your own charity party with all the proceeds going to your favourite charity, everyone will love it.
3. Get your picture in the paper – if you are trying to raise the profile of a charity or whatever cause you are promoting, one of the best ways is to wear fancy dress or your old Halloween costume. Many people only check out the marathon newspaper stories for the pictures of the runners in fancy dress.
4. Having a laugh – Make a spectacle of your self, nothing beats the tale of needing directions, when lost on the way to a party, like the punch line. It was a Halloween party and I had to get directions in full medieval vampire babe costume, with blood and fangs.
5. Fulfill your fantasy – if you have always wanted to be wonder woman or Han Solo this is the time of year that this is possible. Go wild! If you have always wanted to be Robin Hood and wear tights and swing a sword this is it, man or woman there are some great costumes out there!
If there is an item of clothing you have always wanted to buy but could not find a good enough reason pick a suitable character outfit and buy it. I always wanted a long green velvet cloak and to complete my medieval lady costume I bought it but it is also great over my Christmas and New Year party outfits and any other time I want to cause a stir.
I don’t know about you but Halloween is my favourite holiday of the year. It is time to dress up wild and even sexy, who would dare complain on this most fun of holidays.
D. Houston
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