As 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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