Sunday, September 26, 2010

Halloween For Adults  

By Bernita Burdick

Halloween has turned into a celebration of costumes and parties that both children and adults alike have grown to love. There are the kids parties with pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples and plenty of treats to eat. The adults parties are just that, adult! Costumes of every kind, dancing cocktails and plenty of tasty sophisticated foods. The Halloween industry has grown huge to satisfy the adult consumers desire to feel like a kid again.

It's been discovered that Halloween was a part of the Ancient Celtic culture. The native people on October 31, what we now call Halloween would dress in costumes and camouflage their face to frighten off spirits. They thought dead ghost were there to find people to possess.

Wearing a mask to disguise oneself has been used throughout history. King and Queens had Masquerade Balls where masked were used for fun and entertainment. These masks were not for scaring ghost, but adornments of fine quality to the ball gowns and suits they were already wearing. Masks were made with gems and fringe. They could be very elaborate.

It has only been in more recent times that adults have started to wear costumes for Halloween. Actually it is more of a tradition now that adults dress up for Halloween. Whoever said Halloween was for kids.

This is a time to be noticed make that adult costume stand out from all the rest. This is not your kids costume your picking out. This is for you, make it big, make it bold and have fun with it. Make your costume the center of your own party.

This is when you can let your creative juices flow. If you know how to sew and want to make your own then do it. You can get plenty of help from the Internet. If wearing a costume every year is not your thing you can rent a costume.

Purchasing a Halloween costume might cost you a bit more, but it gives you lots of choices. For Example, Morticia Costumes or Plus Size Greek Goddess Costume to name a couple.These costumes can be used year after year and you'll definitely get your money worth.

Sexy Costumes are more popular then ever. They give a person an opportunity to express themselves in a way they would normally do. You'll have no problem finding these costumes at the Halloween stores or on the Internet. You can find mail order catalogs that cater just to sexy costumes.

Like many things some people take things a bit far and have turned dressing for Halloween from a fun celebration into it's all about them. They get a look at me attitude which can take the fun out of it if you let it.

When deciding on the type of costume to wear keep in mind that at Adult Halloween parties there is drinking, eating, dancing and socializing. You want to be able to move freely around the party. So don't choose something you can barely move all your body parts in or where someone is going to have to help you.

Today Halloween is a holiday that is loved by children and adults alike. Costumes and parties for adults have become quiet the rage and are as traditional as trick or treating for kids. Now everyone has something to look forward to during Halloween.

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