Unexpected, Non-Traditional Costumes Gaining Popularity For Halloween

Oct. 24, 2011 - PRLog -- Every Halloween season, there are always costumes that you just know you’re going to see. The classic vampires and witches. The naughty nurses and sexy cops. Whatever the trendy costume or character is that year. And no matter how many different variations of them there are, those costumes get lost in a sea of being the same.

This year, however, some costume lovers are choosing a different path. Rather than blend in with everybody else, they’re taking steps to ensure that their costume stands out from the rest. One way they’re doing this is by creating their own costume mashups.

Much like how music mashups take two completely different songs and mix together in ways that work, costume mashups combine two completely different characters or costume themes. Some example of costume mashups include: a rabid Scooby Doo, a zombie Marilyn Monroe, or Leatherface the chef, complete with chef hat and bloody “turkey” leg.

Another way to stand out in the costumed crowd this year? By choosing a popular costume – from several years back. How many braided blue creatures did you see the year “Avatar” came out? A lot. But how many do you think you’ll see this year? Sure, people might tease you about being a few years late, but guaranteed people will notice your costume more.

A few other suggestions for costume throwbacks are Austin Powers, Shrek and Neo from “The Matrix” or V from “V For Vendetta.”

So this Halloween, stand apart from the crowd with a costume mashup or throwback that nobody else will have! To get ideas for your Halloween costume, including accessories and makeup, visit http://www.costumehub.com.

# # #

CostumeHub.com, a premiere costume retailer, is a top source for Halloween costumes for men, women, couples, children and pets. They offer a wide variety of not only costumes, but also wigs, makeup, accessories and Halloween decorations.