Hottest Halloween Costume Trends For This Weekend!

By Astrid Rivera

Attention all monster and ghouls, it's that time of the year again! I can already smell the piles and piles of candy... hmmm. But before any of us can go out and party the night away, what are you going to wear?

Don't worry, I got you covered with this year's hottest Halloween costumes and some cool do it yourself tips that won't break the bank. This year it's all about standing out, so please put that old witch hat and bumblebee costume to rest.

Thinking about being a vampire this year? Sorry Twilight fans, but the hottest trend to re-appear this year are blood thirsty zombies thanks to the hit show The Walking Dead. This is a great costume that anyone can do with little to no effort, depending on how bloody you want to get.

Many stores like Ricky's NYC and Hot Topic carry fake blood that you can smear onto a shredded white T-shirt and tattered jeans. If you want to go all out, why not try a Lady Gaga-esque Born This Way zombie look? With a simple suit and outrageous face make-up you can transform yourself to this. If you want to be a zombie killer, you can dress up as one of the cops on The Walking Dead.

Any barbies out there? Of course, I'm referring to Nicki Minaj, who's crazy outfits have inspired a number of insane costumes this year. All you need is a brightly colored wig, preferably with blunt cut bangs, and the most colorful outrageous outfit you can put together (no giant trasero included). One look that we'll definitely be seeing this weekend is her controversial VMA outfit.

Speaking of controversial celebrities, what better way to remember Amy Winehouse than to be her? The buzz surrounding the premature death of the troubled singer earlier this year will definitely resurrect many Amy's this weekend. Unless you can do your own beehive and have long black hair, this costume requires the purchase of a beehive wig but that's about it. Pair this wig with a white tank, skinny jeans and exaggerated black eyeliner and you're good to go! You can even purchase temporary tattoos designed like Amy's very own, check these out from Amazon.

But who wants to be a dead person when you can be a wild animal? The hottest trend this year are furry animal hoods! Celebrities like Khloe Kardashian, Pink and Vanessa Hudgens have all been caught sporting the trend. You can really test your DIY skills by pairing the hood with other animal inspired clothing and boots or dressing it down like Pink.

If you want to go the royal route this year there are a ton of options. Princess Kate Middleton is a popular choice and for those of you have can't afford the royal price tag, there are many websites like Modern Mrs.Darcy that give excellent DIY tips on how to transform yourself into the royal beauty.

If you're not feeling particularly royal, how about an evil Black Swan? Natalie Portman's Oscar-winning role has given everyone ballerina fever. This look is easy to pull off with a black tutu, a black body suit and ballet flats. Beauty blogger extraordinaire, Michelle Phan, provides an amazing Black Swan make-up tutorial. Phan also gives equally great make-up tutorials for classics such as Catwoman, Disney Princesses and Lady Gaga!

Want to get inspired? Check out American Apparel's DIY Halloween Contest and as Lady Gaga would say, please be safe out there little monsters because you never know what tricks the night has up its sleeve...

What will you dress up as this Halloween?

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