| It may behoove you to stand out from the rest of the | | | | comfortable all night. I come from the northeast where |
| ghouls on Halloween. Studies show 63.7% of women | | | | the temperatures dip down to the single digits by |
| lower their inhibitions on this spooky holiday. | | | | October. One of my costume's required a pair of hot |
| As the leaves start to change and the brisk autumn | | | | pants and a t-shirt-not the best idea. I was freezing all |
| breezes begin to blow, you will inevitably be hit with | | | | night and almost caught pneumonia. |
| that annoying question, "What are you going to be for | | | | I'm not going to give you actual ideas because that |
| Halloween?" And just like every other year, you will be | | | | wouldn't be creative. Rather, I will guide you on coming |
| completely dumbfounded and caught off guard like | | | | up with your own original concept. You should start by |
| Brittney Spears exiting a limousine. And don't even | | | | making your costume custom tailored to you. For |
| pretend like you don't yearn for an amazingly | | | | instance, if your name is Matt you could paste a bunch |
| awesome, talk-of-the-party, unforgettable costume. | | | | of linoleum flooring pieces all over your body and wear |
| Well, guess what? I will make your wildest dreams | | | | a "Hello my name is: Matt" sticker and go as a floor |
| come true. Well, not your wildest, but I might spark | | | | mat. Feel free to get creative and build off this |
| some good ideas for this year's fright fest. | | | | idea-there are a lot of different types of mats out |
| Women have it easy. They can get away with | | | | there. If your name if Mike, think of an idea where you |
| showing a little skin and discretely placing the word | | | | can have a "mic." A personal costume is great for |
| "sexy" before any costume's title (i.e. sexy pirate, sexy | | | | sparking conversations and introductions. |
| bumble bee, etc.) and will look great. Unfortunately, if | | | | In addition to incorporating your name into the costume, |
| you are member of the male gender, you are forced | | | | construct an outfit that will engage others. Maybe |
| to think up a clever costume because stuffing your | | | | design a pair of overalls made from an old twister mat. |
| out-of-shape body into a Speedo will be a little too | | | | This way the ladies will literally have their hands all over |
| scary. | | | | you. I recommend working any popular, old school |
| How should you get noticed this Halloween? Well | | | | game into your costume. People love nostalgia-can't |
| gentlemen, show off the sexiest part of you body-you | | | | get enough of it. |
| mind. Sporting a smart and well-thought out costume | | | | Not impressed by the ideas thus far? Already tossed |
| can show off your creativity and humor-and women | | | | your hungry, hungry hippos? Try to expand your |
| love a guy who can make them laugh. | | | | thinking. Think outside the box. Hey, that's an idea! |
| First of all, make sure they are laughing with you-not at | | | | Make a hat with a box attached to it and you will |
| you. If you can't remember the last time you got to the | | | | literally be thinking "outside the box." Phrases like that |
| gym, you should probably stay away from spandex. I | | | | can make clever costumes. Also consider working |
| know a big belly can be a sign of power and wealth in | | | | food into your outfit, for a "tasty" idea. There's nothing |
| some cultures; unfortunately in America this is not the | | | | like showing how "sweet" you are than covering |
| case. So tip numero uno: Wear a costume that will be | | | | yourself in lollipops. |