Blood. It’s everywhere. The red liquid drips from her mouth, down her body, gathering in a pool at her feet. She slowly drags herself up the front porch steps, a plastic pumpkin in hand. As the door slowly creaks open she utters three small words. “Trick or treat.”
Every year students are active in celebrating Halloween. October 31st is the day that ghosts, goblins, and perhaps a few vampires pace the halls of the school. Whether it’s a homemade creation or something meant to be spooky, people will dress for the occasion.
Some might believe that costumes are the most exciting part of celebrating. It doesn’t require being a child to share the excitement; many adults and teens also join in on the entertainment. Some of the most popular costume ideas for this year are the timeless ones like Dracula, hobos, witches, firefighters and princesses according to some costume shops. Not only are these costumes easily found, but some are the easiest to be made from home or created at a small price.
According to the National Retail Federation’s 2008 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, total Halloween spending for 2008 is estimated to reach $5.77 billion. Without spending huge amounts of money, a costume can be created just through someone’s everyday wardrobe. Drastic changes are not always necessary to look different. It is said that experimenting with the way clothes are worn or the way make-up is applied could dramatically change a look. For example, using some bright eye shadow, red lipstick, and wearing a highly teased hairdo could turn you into someone who’s stuck in the 70’s.
For those dressing in groups, there are quite a few ideas. Popular themes are from movies such as Twilight and Star Trek. Television shows like The Big Bang Theory, Office, The Family Guy and all of the CSI’s could be good for large groups.
Whatever the costume, most would agree that originality is key to having fun on Halloween.