
A lot of the best things in life come in groups of five, and they can give you some great costume ideas! The Jackson 5, for example, had five members. (Ben Folds Five didn't, but they were still good.) Other notables: the high-five, five senses, the number of piano concertos by Beethoven, the five-second rule, the Olympic rings and the movie The Fifth Element. Another great thing that can come in a group of five? Halloween costumes! Here are some Halloween costumes for groups of 5.
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There's always something special about watching a live performance. You can feel the emotion coming from the stage, and the crowd's excitement is more noticeable, too! These are only some wonderful reasons you might love Broadway performances. The acting and vocals are always top-notch, and can we take a second to appreciate the costumes? If you love Broadway, there's a chance that you have considered wearing a Broadway costume for Halloween. Keep reading for our recommendations on the best Broadway Halloween costume ideas!
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"What are you gonna be for Halloween?" It's a hard enough question to answer for yourself sometimes, but it can be nearly impossible to decide when you are looking for Halloween costume ideas for friends, or perhaps a family of four. But you have to think of all the advantages that go with a group costume: awesome photo opportunities that are sure to be good enough for a picture frame (or Facebook profile picture), you'll be a shoo-in for costume contests, and you'll never lose your friends or family at a crowded Halloween party. Still not sure what to dress up as? Don't fret, we here at HalloweenCostumes.com have put together an awesome guide to help you find group costume themes with enough characters for a group of four!
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Hey long hair guys, do you need a costume for Halloween, a party, a comic book convention, or any other special event? Well, we have some great outfit ideas for guys with long hair! It’s important to take advantage of those long, luscious locks of hair when coming up with costume ideas. After all, there are people who pay a premium for wigs to go with their costumes, and wigs are certainly not as comfortable as the hair on their head! Sure, you could DIY men's Halloween costumes, or you could check out our ultimate guide that's full of costume ideas for guys with long hair. You’ve already got the hair, so your costume is halfway complete!
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If you're a longtime reader of the blog, you may remember our retrospective of Heidi Klum's Halloween costumes. Well, we're back with another Halloween costume retrospective, this time from Tom Holmoe, who played for the San Francisco 49ers, coached the UC Berkeley football team, and is now the athletic director at Brigham Young University (BYU). (You can read more about him on Wikipedia.) Holmoe is also known for wearing elaborate Halloween costumes to BYU Athletic's annual trick-or-treat event. All of these costumes were made by Holmoe's sister-in-law, Rhonda Montgomery, and the makeup was by Jennine Tolley Hollingshaus. It's all truly wonderful work that demands a look!
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Fatherhood is a vital task in life, but more importantly, it should be filled with fun! If you are a dad looking forward to taking the kids out trick-or-treating, these Daddy and Me costumes will make everyone on the block smile (and perhaps give your child a few extra candy pieces because your coordinating costumes are so stinking cute)! These costumes are all paired together, but should you have more than one child in tow, a little creative thinking will easily change these Daddy and Me Halloween costume ideas into family costumes for the entire squad!
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