Halloween Costume Dos & Don'ts

Sep 25th 2009 at 1:30PM by Veronica Harley

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. You know what that means ... plenty of trick-or-treating and of course more Halloween parties!! It's the perfect excuse to stay out late -- after all you don't have to worry about going to work (or school) the next day.

Do you have your costume ready yet? You definitely want to have fun at your party but you don't want to stand out for all the wrong reasons. Check out a few Halloween costume do's and don'ts.

Do: Be Creative
I wonder how long it took to make this human iPod? This gets my vote for favorite costume.

Photo Credit: Flickr, mariachily

Don't: Spend Less Than 5 Minutes Putting It Together
I'm all about being crafty but come on! Can anyone guess who he's supposed to be?

Photo Credit: Flickr, rebelcan

Do: Wear Matching Outfits (but make sure they are classy)
All together now ... aww. I'm not really a fan of dressing alike but Halloween is an exception.

Photo Credit: Flickr, ivanx

Don't: Dress in Bad Drag
Really guys! Surely, you could have done a little better than this.
Photo Credit: Flickr, agjimenez

Do: Dress Your Pet Up In A Cute Costume
Priceless!! If I had a dog, I'd definitely dress it up like a hot dog too.

Photo Credit: Ants4pets

Don't: Dress Your Pet Up In A Costume That Doesn't Fit
This poor pooch is swimming in its Darth Vadar costume. It's way too small!

Photo Credit: Flickr, revjim5000

Whatever you decide to wear for Halloween don't forget to have fun!!

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