Seven Awesome Halloween Costumes For Couples

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The modern concept of Halloween costumes that couples have taken to wearing at Halloween parties have drawn a lot of flack these days for being unimaginative and failing to live up to the hype and hoopla that Halloween is all about. They barely arouse any interest and fail to add much to entertainment other than just couple identification.

After all, it's not everyday that we get to celebrate Halloween. Also, no other festival gives you the liberty to go for self-indulgence as Halloween does. In fact, where else will you get the chance to get into the shoes of a famous persona? So why not make the most of it and add a touch of drama to the entire thing. The ball and chain costume involves just that, the ball and chain. Though mimicking celebrity couples might not always be easy, especially if it's a Branjelina costume or a Brad Pitt and Angelina that you are trying to depict, a gentle satirical imitation might well do the job. Presented here are seven Halloween costume ideas for couples to try and make for a truly extravagant Halloween party.

• The classic movie, 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' presents some truly remarkable opportunities. While on one hand there's the devoted scientist Dr. Jekyll, known for his gentle manners, on the other end is his chemically induced alter ego Mr. Hyde. Both the characters are equally tempting and once it's decided who becomes who, you can train your focus on infusing life into the character. You'll require lots of face paint and some truly distorting special effects for depicting Mr. Hyde while for Dr. Jekyll, a 19th century equivalent of a classy nerd will can be enough. A net research will provide you with a wealth of information like pictures from the movie that will help you to perfect your Halloween costume.



• Then there's the legendary creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and his buddy, Dr. Watson, which can make a great Halloween costume fit for the couples concept. And finding detailed images showing their dressing style and deportment is never a tough job.



• Those who appreciate history will surely love the fun and ostentatious display that a Napoleon Bonaparte and his love Josephine look-alike can bring to the Halloween party. Think of those curling wigs, lavish attires and great accessories, and you'll be able to carry an air of greatness into the party, something that is so befitting the occasion.



• King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette are also worth a try. That they met with a truly calamitous ending actually allows you to portray these Halloween costumes for couples idea in two ways - one illustrating them in all their splendor during the pre-revolutionary period and another showing the guillotine part. So it can be either a stately display of the king and the queen or something that is morbid and grisly, the choice is yours.



• For the romantic minded, depicting Guinevere and Lancelot will be the ideal choice. Guinevere, with long flowing hair dressed in a delicate gown and Lancelot in shining armor makes for an excellent costume idea.



• Romeo and Juliet, the ultimate romantic couple, is however the first choice for those with a romantic bent of mind. Juliet with her elaborate clothing, lavish silk embroidery, gold lace trims and velvets along with Romeo, with his more manly wear against the backdrop of the Renaissance makes for, what can be termed as, the supreme display of romanticism.



• Cleopatra and Marc Anthony are another great idea for couples, one that is perhaps the most easily recognizable. It might also be the easiest, going by the fact that clothing used to be simple in those days, though Cleopatra is known to be an avid user of makeup and jewelry.

And lastly, the thing that can make these Halloween costume ideas for couples to truly make an affect is the willingness to go for things authentic and a keen attention to detail. And with an abundance of good quality images easily available, this by no means is an impossible task. All that is required is some genuine effort and portraying someone else for a night can be easy.

To learn more about Halloween costumes check out also Halloween costume ideas for groups, where you'll find this and a lot more tips and advice including Halloween costume ideas for kids.