The Smurfs and Smurf Costume Ideas
Looking for a Smurf costume? With the new Smurfs movie coming out soon in 2011, chances are that these loveable blue superstars from the 1980s will once again be the subject of Halloween costumes.
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While the new movie brings these old forest friends into the new world filled with cities, the old school costume themes will probably make a big comeback as well. Can’t figure out which smurf you want to be this Halloween? Let us help you out.
For girls, there’s really only one smurf that you can be, and that would be Smurfette. This blonde haired, blue skinned smurf is easy to costume as.
Simply paint yourself blue (or get a blue bodysuit) and wear a white dress. Blue facepaint and a blonde wig are musts. White shoes and eyelash extensions are excellent choices for accessories.
In Smurfs, her flirtatious personality will definitely charm a new generation. You can definitely expect Smurfette to be a retail costume, since she is the only female smurf available.
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Papa Smurf is one of the most popular Smurfs characters of all time, and also one of the most recognizeable.
Still blue in body as all other smurfs, Papa Smurf has one major difference. His outfit of pants and a cap is red instead of white. He also has a white beard.
Chances are that Papa Smurf costumes will be hitting the shelves before Halloween 2011 begins.
Everyone can tell that smurfs are perhaps one of the most easy costumes to turn into a DIY project. Smurfs are very easy to dress up as, since the costumes are so simple.
The basic smurf costume is a pair of white slacks and a white cap. Just add blue skin and some white shoes, and you are ready to be smurfed.
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| The Smurfs – Deluxe Smurf Adult Costume |
Dressing up as a smurf will probably require a lot of facepaint, and a lot of bodypaint. However, due to the affordable cost of the rest of the costume, it probably won’t be too much of a strain on the average budget.
It should be noted that applying large quantities of facepaint and bodypaint will take a lot of time.
When dressing as a smurf, take an hour or even two in order to apply your makeup correctly. Chances are that if you have a long night ahead, you will also need touch-ups.
Add a tube of blue paint to your bag if possible. If you really want to make a great smurf costume, you are also going to have to buy a smurf tail.
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| The Smurfs-Smurf Child Costume |
There are several basic smurfs in the new movie who are simply indistinguishable from each other. This means that you can spend a minimal amount of money in order to become a real smurf from the new Smurfs movie.
Smurfs are a very easy costume to put together once you manage to apply all the makeup. For a shortcut, consider getting a blue bodysuit and gloves.
Of course, smurf costumes (even the basic ones) are expected to hit the stores right before Halloween.
From the 1980s cartoon, Brainy Smurf will be a popular choice. His costume, similar to all other smurfs, is only marked by his glasses. Simply buy a smurf outfit and add a pair of glasses. It’s just that simple.
It should also be mentioned that Brainy Smurf’s popularity will be boosted by his appearance in Smurfs. Out of all the smurf costumes, Brainy Smurf is the easiest unique smurf costume to create.
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| The Smurfs-Smurfette Infant/Toddler Costume |
Lastly, one option that few people remember is the evil wizard Gargamel. Simply get some black or purple robes, tie them with a rope, and style your hair like the old evil wizard.
Gargamel has black hair, but has a bald spot. Out of all of the characters that are features in the Smurfs movie, he’s one of the easiest to dress up as. After all, there is no blue paint to apply.
Because of the very communal nature of the Smurfs, this is an excellent choice for large groups of friends who want to have a matching theme to their party.
For party planners, a Smurfs-movie themed Halloween party is a great way to get amazing photos of all of your favorite smurfs together in your house. Smurfette can be paired with almost any other smurf as a couples costume theme, too.
Lady Gaga Costume
Looking for Lady Gaga costume? This Halloween, one of the most popular divas is going to be one of the most popular pop culture icons to be. Lady Gaga, a singer known for her unusual taste in clothes, outfits, and performances, is one of the best choices for people who want to get bitten by the Fame Monster. If you can’t come up with a good Lady Gaga costume, don’t worry. We can help you decide.
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| Lady Gaga Poker Face Costume |
The first thing that you will probably need to find is a copy of one of her outlandish dresses. In this category, you have the infamous meat dress, the bubble dress, and many different dresses made of metal, leather, and glitter.
Currently, one of the most popular Lady Gaga outfits that is available for Little Monsters to purchase is the blue swimsuit outfit.
Her costume from the VMA’s is also a very good choice for people who enjoyed her appearance during that show.
However, because of the one of a kind style that Gaga is known to have, many of her outfits can be DIY projects. In order to start making your own Lady Gaga costume, make sure to buy lots of glitter, a glue gun, and wild fabric.
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| Lady GaGa Blue Swimsuit Costume |
Putting together a Lady Gaga outfit includes the footwear. Long thigh high boots, knee high funky heels, and also outlandishly cut shoes can all be incorporated into a great Lady Gaga costume.
Many of her shoes are over the top, so if you don’t have the budget to splurge on some Versace shoes like the Mother Monster herself, don’t worry. Grab a glue gun, and glue sparkles, gems and spikes to a pair of discount shoes. The more outlandish the shoe, the better.
Makeup is both easy and difficult at the same time. Although Lady Gaga is known for her outlandish looks, the makeup is usually relatively simple.
Lady Gaga’s makeup is easy to copy as long as you have the right tools, an image of her to mimic, and a certain level of skill in makeup application. Unfortunately, people who aren’t used to using makeup may find themselves needing extra help.
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| Lady Gaga VMA White Performance Costume |
A lot of the makeup designs that she uses require sharp lines and bolder colors, which can be a little difficult for the inexperienced makeup artists.
Need help figuring out where to start? Bold red lipstick usually is a good place to start, as is makeup that is slightly paler than your regular skin tone.
Accessories are a major selling point when it comes to the pop superstar. With her zany style, adding the right accessories can make or break a Lady Gaga costume.
Why not add matching gloves, or her classic Lady Gaga painted sunglasses to the mix?
In the music video for “Paparazzi,” she had a very unique “Mickey Mouse” style sunglass set to wear, which is also expected to be a very popular choice this Halloween.
She has also been seen wearing white gloves, black gloves, fishnet stockings, and other very 1980s-themed clothes. Overall, there is a lot of freedom when it comes to choosing your accessories for a Lady Gaga costume.
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| Lady Gaga Headscarf |
Try to flip through magazines to look for accessories that you might be able to mimic, or at least purchase at a Halloween shop.
Of course, Lady Gaga is also known for her frequently color- and style-changing hair. There are many wigs out on the market that allow you to mimic almost any look she has worn throughout the years.
Long platinum blonde hair is a very common choice for Lady Gaga costumes, but the “bow tie” hair wig that she wore still remains to be the most iconic hair style to date.
Lately, Lady Gaga has been spotted wearing turquoise locks instead of white or platinum blonde, too. This might be a great new trend to incorporate into your Lady Gaga costume.
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Lady Gaga Curly Blonde Wig |
Because of the fame that she holds, and also because of the loyalty of her fans, Lady Gaga costumes are expected to be spotted at concerts throughout the country.
These aren’t just Halloween costumes; many of Lady Gaga’s fans, also known as Little Monsters, wear them regularly to her concerts. Consider asking a very devoted fan for more advice when putting together your Lady Gaga costume today.
Alice in Wonderland Costumes
Alice in Wonderland costumes are some of the most popular both any and every Halloween. Alice In Wonderland remains not only my favorite Disney film, but one of my favorite pieces of satire in the history of English language literature. And it’s not just me – millions appreciate Lewis Carroll’s masterwork to be a true triumph of both art and subversion, and it remains as popular with kids and adults today as it was a century ago.
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You can easily have the Alice in Wonderland theme in your Halloween party. Whether you want to dress up like Alice herself, or the Queen of Hearts, or the always-popular Cheshire Cat, or the hooka-smoking caterpillar, you have a litany of choices that no other story can provide.
Personally I think the best of the Alice Wonderland costumes is the Dormouse. He’s the forgotten one at Alice’s tea party, which features The Mad Hatter, The March Hare, Alice and the forgotten Dormouse. He’s a small, nearly silent, drunk. It’s the perfect role to play at a Halloween party if you’re so inclined, and easy costume to do, and if you can convince your other friends to go as the other characters, more’s the better. As in the film and book, you can even have someone go as the table (which itself was alive in Carroll’s story.)
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The fun part about Alice In Wonderland costume is that they can work as subversion on several levels, the first being that which Carroll originally intended. But it’s also worth remember that Alice In Wonderland herself is now a symbol of purity and innocence in a culture gone awry with sexuality; thus, “Sexy Alice In Wonderland” or Enchanting Queen of Hearts is a very popular costume today for young women. There’s something absolutely delightful about making something as wholesome as a Disney cartoon into an exhibition for the very basest of impulses which Walt Disney himself abhorred. One suspects that Carroll would approve of the decision.
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Of course, the other characters are even more fun. The Mad Hatter is probably the best of the Alice Wonderland costumes because he’s so recognizable and fun. Remember the riddle he poses to Alice, “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” It’s meant to be unsolveable, and if you’re really willing to get into character and give it a go you can just talk gibberish all night and win plaudits for it. Sounds like a great costume idea to me!
With so many characters to choose from in Alice in Wonderland costumes, you can find costumes for almost everyone in all ages and sizes so the entire family can have fun at the Halloween party!
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Cinderella Costume Ideas
No longer is wearing a Cinderella costume restricted to fancy dress parties. Many young girls and even women are wishing to dress up as this beautiful young lady at Halloween also. However, finding the right Cinderella costumes can prove difficult. In this article we offer some Cinderella costume ideas which are affordable. Click on the picture to get more details on the costume.
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1. Go To A Thrift Or Charity Store
You will be amazed at just how many of these stores may be able to provide you with a dress that can be made into a Cinderella costume. Ideally you want a dress that has a fitted bodice along with a sweetheart neckline and preferably capped sleeves. Plus you should be looking for those where the skirt reaches to the floor at all possible.
If you are having problems finding one that matches these requirements then look for those that can be altered. For example choose a dress that has the right bodice and neckline but long sleeves which can then be shortened. You could also for example look to see what long skirts that they have and which can then be attached to the bottom of the dress you have selected.
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2. Make Your Own
This is something you can do if you feel you have the necessary sewing skills. There are plenty of patterns now available for both children and adults that can be used to make such a costume for the next Halloween event you attend. One company that makes a really good pattern for adults is Simplicity and the pattern number is 2813.
This pattern allows you to make an adult size Cinderella costume that fits between sizes 6 and 20. The instructions provided help you to create a gown that is similar to the one that is worn in the Disney movie. It has a fitted bodice along with short puff sleeves and a full skirt reaching to the floor along with a puff that goes over it. Also if you feel inclined it provides the pattern and instructions to make a headband that is the same at that worn by Cinderella in the Disney movie.
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3. Rent A Costume
This Cinderella costume idea is for those who don’t have enough time to shop for or make their own. Along with visiting your local costume rental stores there are a number of online stores you can use as well. The great thing about renting costumes from these is that everything you need, dress, shoes, gloves, choker and headwear are proved as part of the rental costs. However, if you do intend to rent your costume make sure that you arrange this well in advance of the date.
Above we have shown you some affordable Cinderella costume ideas to consider for this coming Halloween. But remember that whether making, buying or renting your costume for this date make sure that you have everything in place well in advance, otherwise you may find yourself unable to go as this beautiful character.
Mermaid Costume Ideas
Since the release of the Disney movie “The Little Mermaid” the most popular costume that little girls want to wear at Halloween is a mermaid one. However, although you can purchase Disney “Little Mermaid” costumes today the cost can be quite prohibitive to some parents. Luckily for such parents there are plenty of places online that offer some great mermaid costume ideas as well.
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In order for you to make an inexpensive mermaids costume for your little princess this Halloween you will need the following:-
1. A yard of shimmery or sequined material which should be blue, green or aqua in colour. This is what you are going to be using for the mermaids main body. The shiny the material then the more illusion it will create that these are fish scales. Although this material is expensive by purchasing off cuts or remnants can help to reduce these costs further. Plus you may be able to purchase enough to create half sleeves to match the main body of the costume.
2. When buying the fabric for the main body of the Mermaids costume make sure that you purchase some tulle or stiff netting. This is what you will be using for creating the tail of the costume and about 1/3 of a yard should be more than enough. It is important that you choose a color which contrasts with the fabric used to make the body.
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3. If the costume is to be worn inside only then you will need to get a yard of ribbon in a colour which matches the main fabric and is ½ inch wide. Whereas if the child will be wearing hers to go trick or treating in then purchase a long sleeve t-shirt to go underneath. You must make sure that the colour of the t-shirt matchers her skin tone or the colour of the fabric used to make the main body of the mermaid costume.
4. Once you have all the necessary fabrics as mentioned above and don’t forget to purchase some thread at the same time. Remember to select thread colours that match or complement the colours of the fabrics chosen. When you have all these items together now you can begin to create your little princesses own mermaid costume for this Halloween.
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5. You will also need some shells and silk flowers which you will then using a hot glue gun attached to the main body and down through the tulle or netting that makes the tail. All these items you should be able to easily purchase from your local craft or arts store.
6. As for the hair you can attempt to make a wig yourself using remnants of the material used to make the actual mermaid costume. But you will find it more cost effective to visit a store or go online where such items can be purchased. In fact you may be able to find one that already has shells and other items of the sea woven into it.
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Above we have shown you what is required when it comes to making an Ariel costume for your child this Halloween. When it comes to finding good quality mermaid costume ideas and plans the best and easiest place to search for what you want is online.
Star Wars Costumes
Over the last few years the Halloween festivities are proving just as popular with adults as with children. For adults spooky costumes just don’t cut it anymore and now they look to the movies for inspiration instead. Certainly Star Wars costume ideas for adults are proving very popular indeed. This is because there are a wide variety of characters to select from the six movies that have been made.
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It doesn’t matter which Star Wars costume you select for Halloween this year it offers you the chance to be someone completely different. Remember you can be as naughty as you want without feeling bad about it at this time. However, there are certain things to take into consideration when purchasing a Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Yoda a Jedi Knight, Hans Solo or Luke Skywalker costume.
In this article we offer some tips when you are thinking of purchasing any Star Wars costumes online for this coming Halloween festivities.
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Tip 1 – Once you have decided which of the many characters from these movies you want to do spend some time checking and comparing prices. The best place to do this is online and could end up saving you quite a bit of money. Be aware however that some stores will raise their prices well above the price that you would pay for such items at wholesale. Although they are offering their costumes at a discounted price this is based on their overstated costs initially.
Tip 2 – You must read the size charts carefully as in many cases when a costume is purchased the seller won’t allow refunds. However, if they don’t offer a refund look for those stores where they allow you to exchange the item for a different size or a different costume altogether. By checking the sizes carefully beforehand will ensure that you are keeping your costume costs down. In many cases you will need to pay the cost to return any item to the seller as well as the costs to have the new item shipped out to you.
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Tip 3 – When it comes to determining the right size Star Wars costume for you it is better to go for a size larger than smaller. This way you have the choice of being able to wear something underneath to keep you warm or you can arrange to have the item pinned to fit you better.
Tip 4 – When it comes to the cost of shipping items by ordering your costumes well in advance of the date means you won’t have to pay the higher costs of getting the item sent to you overnight. In some cases you may find that the cost of shipping overnight or to be delivered in 48 hours can be the same as the costume you have purchased.
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Tip 5 – Make sure that you clearly state to the seller who you are purchasing your Star Wars Halloween costumes from when they are needed exactly. Generally most sellers will determine that you need your costume for the 31st October and so will mark their shipping orders accordingly. A good seller will immediately advise you if they can accommodate your particular needs or not when it comes to the costumes being shipped to you.
Above we have offered some tips that may prove helpful when it comes to buying Star Wars costumes for this Halloween. Certainly there are a wide array of Star Wars costume ideas for adults today so finding what you really want to wear on this date shouldn’t prove a problem.
Sexy Adult Costumes On Low Budget
Once the fall arrives, leaves on the trees turns to get red. The children are still having school. The temperature starts to decline and the favorite holiday is scheduled to arrive known as ‘The Halloween’. You can enjoy Halloween with sexy adult costumes.
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There are ideas for low budget costumes and source to get them. You can get materials from the net about procuring the right sexy adult costumes. These costumes are for adults. They are racy, adult and provocative. You will get various outfits like sexy cops, sexy firefighter outfits etc. For women you will get outfits starting form French maid to nurses. There are dresses for petite to busty women.
The fact is the sites will suggest you to buy the costume. If you don’t have enough cash to spare for buying your next sexy adult costume, don’t feel sad. The odds are that you have enough dress material with you to design a new costume look on your own.
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Search your closet, cupboard and drawers minutely. Try to get the major components for your costume from these places. Try to frame the picture of the costume that you will plan to wear and start the search. There is every chance that you will find the major dresses required for the costume. If you don’t get the stuffs, then try to think of another costume design which will have most of the components from your stock of dresses.
Once the important components of the costume are there with you, the rest of the stuffs that you will need are hem tap, stockings and high heels.
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To get the naughty school girl look, you need to start with a plain long sleeved button down white shirt. Open the buttons at the top to reveal your cleavage. Your bra lace can also peep out a little to give that extra sexy look. Put on a short plait skirt. If a short skirt is not there in your closet, then hem the skirt and shorten it to some real daring length. This can be done with the hemming tape. A grey skirt will also serve the purpose. Put on ankle socks which can be white in color. Get a pair of black Mary Jane shoes to wear. You can also get accessories like different colored ribbons, preferably red and some lollypops for yourself.
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To get the flavor of an office and work environment try to get dressed as a sexy secretary. If you are already working in an office, you must be having a formal business suit. This business suit must be the one that fits you the most. You need to shorten the skirt of the business suit with a hemming tape. Shorten to the maximum possible and to the extent you can dare. Let the top buttons of the shirt go off and show the cleavage. Let some bra straps visible and peep out from the shirt. Put on thigh high stockings, high heel shoes and garter belt. Extra economical accessories include yellow writing pad and a pair of glasses.
Once done get going for the party.
Plus-size Adult Costumes For Your Next Costume Party
Going to a Costume party is a great feeling. Well, being invited to anything is a great feeling; it makes you know that people like you, and that they want you around. There are many reasons why someone would want to have a costume party. A few of them will be covered below. If you were recently invited to a costume party and you are a bit worried about fitting into a hired costume, there is no reason to panic, because you will be able to find plus-size adult costumes that are sure to fit.
The best part of wearing a costume is that you do not need to look sexy in it, or you do not need to look good in it, and it does not need to be tight fitting – there is not statement you need to make. It is a costume, and you are going to a party to have fun and enjoy yourself for a change.
We all know how busy people are these days. Taking some time away from the normal things we do on a daily basis is a must, otherwise we will all go a bit insane, or at least more insane that we are. If you have a certain costume in mind for a party that you have been invited to, you will need to make sure that the costume place you choose will have it in plus size, if you are a bit bigger around the waist.
The type of costume you choose will all depend on the time of year the costume party is being held. If it is October, well then, we all know that it is for Halloween. This means that you can go all out with your costume. You could be a vampire, a Star Wars character, a blood hungry mummy, or even just Elvis. Here you can go any way you want, meaning totally scary, or devilishly sexy.
If you are invited to a kiddie’s party your choices will be a bit limited. Ok, you may be wondering why an adult will be invited to a kiddies birthday party – think nieces and nephews, we are all an aunt or uncle somehow. Here you will need to look for something that the kids will recognize.
This means that you will have to do a bit of research into the shows that kids watch. Also, do not pitch up at a kids birthday party as a clown, because you will then need to learn trick too, as the kids will expect it from you.
There are a ton of other types of costume parties that adults will go to throughout the years, like an office costume party. These are usually held to keep up the morale and get people in the office taking o each other outside of office hours.
With a party like this, there is not holds bars, just like at a Halloween costume party. The only problem is that people will think that you are a bit weird if you pitch up to a party in the middle of December dressed as a Santa eating demon.
How To Make Couples Costumes?
Purchasing a couples costumes or renting it might be easy but costs money. They can be expensive too. With little imagination and effort you can make the couple costume of your choice.
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You need to have the concept to make a brilliant and inspired couple costume. The ideas are many. You can get as many couple names and types as you want. It starts right from Adam and Eve and ends at zookeeper and animal.
The names should spark the creative element in you. The choices are absolutely based on you and your partner’s preference. It also depends on the budget you are willing to spend. Keeping the things in mind the choices of couple costumes can be broadly classified as well known couples, couples well known with a twist, male and female based themes, male and female television characters, comedy couple costumes, things that comes in twos, current trends in couple costumes, things that are opposites, things that go together and also costumes that have a bad taste.
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The well known couple costume does some creative work for you in the minds of the invited guests in the party. They know what to expect and can get the basic idea beforehand how as a couple both of you will look. They work as a fill in the blank. Some well known couple names will go well in some party and might not be in others.
In case of well known couples with a twist, you will have to select the names of those famous couples which will suit the look of you being dresses in the opposite gender in the couple theme. So it’s the man dressing up as the female and the female dressing up as the man.
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For male and female based theme couple costumes, you can take a theme like a cowboy theme and get the cowboy and cowgirl dresses done for both of you.
Costumes that present a sense of humor like the priest and nun costume. Making the nun pregnant will make it humorous to look and people around you will enjoy and laugh at the sight.
Mustards and ketchup is a good example of costume that comes in twos. Things that opposes like the liberals and democrats, capitalists and communists, cat and dog etc can also be a good couple costume ideas.
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The costume also goes well if as a couple you can imitate the characters you are wearing to some extent.
Keep the costume as simple as possible. Select the most noticeable aspect of the characters that you are depicting and try to focus on highlighting that in your movements, attitude and dress. If the person has some specific features like long nose or blonde hair, you can purchase them at the costume store.
You can also pick the clothes from the second hand stores. You can also look for economical accessories and jeweleries. These can be easily bought within the comfortable price range from the one price stores.
Organize the costumes, get dressed and be ready to party in couple costumes.