Saturday, 14 July 2012

Which Are The Best Halloween Costumes For Men

Halloween is the perfect time to break away from the dull and drab and allow you the opportunity to be something out of the ordinary. We all have an attraction to Hollywood and the movies. There are so many classic characters from our favorite films, which make great, Halloween costumes for men.
We can all admit that part of the appeal of Halloween is the thought of being scared. Horror movies and their subject matter will always make classic Halloween Outfits.

One of the easiest Halloween costumes for men comes from the movie, Halloween. Michael Meyers is the traditional, never say die, horror movie character, who laid the ground work for so many evil creatures after him. Halloween outfits of Michael, require a one piece jumpsuit that can be found at most auto parts stores and the classic mask, supposedly crafted in the likeness of famous, Star Trek actor, William Shatner.

Did you know that nearly one in seven people suffer from some form of Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns? Hollywood has preyed upon these fears time and time again. As far as Halloween costumes for men, the clown is fantastic because you can fashion it after a classic, horror movie clown like Penny Wise from Stephen Kings, "It" or Captain Spaulding, from the intensely creepy, Rob Zombie film, House of 1000 Corpses. There is also the option to have it be a bit more whimsical like the classic Batman villain, The Joker. There is also a dream sequence from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, which shows some evil grinning clowns dismantling Pee-Wee's bicycle. All of these Halloween outfits offer inspiration for a lot of creativity and artistic license. Grab some simple make up and create your own evil, clown, alter ego.

Prior to our present day, serial killing, horror movie characters were the classic old time horror movie creatures like Dracula, Frankenstein and The Creature from the Black Lagoon. These are the characters who gave baby boomers nightmares when they were kids and they all make great Halloween costumes for men. Again, with some makeup and creativity you can craft classic, movie monster, Halloween outfits very easily. Grow a beard in advance; get some scary teeth, slick back your hair and apply some make up and you will be instantly transformed into the Wolf Man. Add some old clothing that you cut or rip to look tattered and the look will be complete. This is also great if you need to dress as a couple, as your female companion can be your side kick, Little Red Riding Hood.

Great inspiration from Hollywood and your own creativity will allow for awesome ideas for Halloween. This combined with good friends and fun is the recipe for an exciting evening or event. Happy Halloween to all, and to all a frightening night.

Monday, 9 July 2012

Halloween Costumes for Men From the Horror Movies

Finding the perfect Halloween costume for a guy is always a fun challenge, and one place for men to look is to the horror movies. Horror movie characters are a great way to exemplify the season. Who doesn't love to be creeped out during Halloween? These character Halloween outfits are easy enough to put together with some store bought items mixed with some household things, plus some imagination and fake blood thrown in.

Scary Halloween costumes for men run the gamut from the classic Dracula to the ever scary Pennywise the Clown to nightmarish Freddy Krueger or a back from the dead Zombie or Mummy. For men wanting to stick with the classic scary Halloween outfits, think about Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, or a Zombie. Just like an actor does, try to get inside the character's mind for the best effect. Don't just buy the store's outfit, but add on some personal touches. For Dracula, add on that fake blood down the lips, some pale makeup, and be sure to speak with a Transylvanian accent. The Mummy is not simply wrapped in bandages, the bandages are dirty and falling off. He stumbles around just like the Zombie character does. Both of these characters are back from the dead, so they need some dirt and age added to the outfits.

For those men going for the newer characters, watch the movie for a refresher, than put together the costume. Halloween costumes for men based on horror movie characters are sold in many Halloween stores and online, but again, the special touches will make the costume even more memorable. Grey acrylic paint is perfect for adding that grimy touch to costumes, and rolling some clothes around in the dirt is a quick, fun way to age them. Red paint from the craft store can add those bloody splotches on clothes and other accessories. For Freddy Krueger, make sure to shred the clothes a bit for an authentic Freddy look. Michael Myers is one of the creepiest; he is easy to do with a red paint smudged jumpsuit.

These Halloween costumes can be lots of fun to put together. main stream stores are key places to look for clothes to either take the place of a store bought costume or to add to it. The best way to make these successful Halloween outfits is to add those extra touches, whether it is dirt, paint, stage make up, or accessories. Most of these horror movie guys have some sort of accessory, so whether it is a knife or handful of razors, make sure to carry the prop versions of these. .

Halloween costumes for men from the horror movies are classic, fun and, well, scary. Everyone loves to be scared on Halloween, wearing one of the scariest costumes is a great way to do it. Have fun with the costume and make it authentic; make sure to add those individual touches, too. .