halloween fun

We can bring those 'good old days' back with '50s Halloween costumes that you and the entire family can wear this year. Hot rod cars, poodle skirts and greaser wigs are all nice; but you can still create '50s Halloween Costumes without them. With no hot rod cars to speak of, you can slip on a cool costume that will put you in the remembrance of the '50s just the same. Won't it be fun to create '50s Halloween costumes for everyone in the family?

There are a few basics to remember. Beyond that you can add your own dashes of color and personality. Just as there are "cliques" today, there were social divisions in the '50s. Which one you choose is up to you.

The men may gravitate towards the greaser wig and leather jacket mode to recreate the "Fonzie" inspired character. Another option would be to do the opposite and put on a bowtie while sporting a pocket protector. Pull those pants up to your chest area so those white socks show and you'll represent the nerd version of a '50s Halloween costumes.

Now for the ladies there are comparable options to try out for '50s Halloween costumes. Everyone knows about the standard poodle skirt coupled with a crisp white blouse and baby-doll socks. This look is usually worn with some cute ponytail covered in ribbon. But for this part a girl might want to try being a 50s bad girl; she'd be sporting the super tight pants with a 'Pink Ladies' styled jacket to complete the look.

Kids don't need to be left out of the '50s Halloween costumes creation either. I'm sure you can find a poodle skirt in the little girl size; if mom knows her way around a sewing machine, she can make matching skirts with her daughters. It's the same thing with little boys; they can follow after the men in sporting nerd glasses and a little greaser wig as well; what could be cuter than a junior Fonz to go along with the senior version...Eyyy!

While many would say the 50s were all about conforming, this shouldn't force you into selecting boring '50s Halloween costumes. Don't make your costumes bland. Go ahead and jazz up your costumes with some color. Find some sparkling gems to attach to your garments to add some extra sizzle to your costume.

Really live the part and learn the language of the times! Watch an old film, or browse the internet for websites devoted to the '50s. If you are not sure what words were popular in everyday speech, the resources are out there, or pop in your Happy Days DVD or VHS. Make all who see you think they have been transported back in time!

1950s Halloween costumes are a great idea for a fun way to dress the whole family. They can be simple or have high degree of difficulty. Choose costumes that represent the era well and work on speaking the verbiage of the day; do this and your family will have a ball embracing the nostalgia of wearing '50s Halloween costumes. Edited by Hetsil Protage