Will anyone brave Gaga's meat dress this Halloween?
Halloween is the perfect occasion to completely embrace a new persona with outlandish Halloween costumes and over-the-top accessories and wigs.
More and more adults are getting into the Halloween spirit, with costumes becoming more creative every year. But what are this year's biggest costume crazes? For the 2011 Halloween season, we unveil the top costume trends.
* Zombies: Inspired by AMC's wildly successful series, Walking Dead, zombies are perfect for people who want both gore and glam this Halloween. Zombies know how to survive in a costume crowd, and this year there are many different zombie characters - from putrid prom queens and decaying nurses to undead rockers and Michael Jackson 'Thriller' style zombies.
* Mix N' Match: The tutu is this year's must-have costume accessory, as seen in runway shows all over the world from Milan to Paris to New York, take full advantage of the ever-feminine tutu by combining it with leggings, corsets, headpieces and other accessories to create one-of-a-kind characters.
* TV-Inspired Characters: Costumes reflecting the timeless and evocative styles from the recent outpouring of historical television dramas, such as Spartacus, Downton Abbey, Boardwalk Empire and Mad Men, will be seen at Halloween parties everywhere this year.
* Nostalgia: The classic cartoon and video game characters from the 1980s and 1990s have made a big come back in recent years, and the 2011 costumes will mirror loveable Strawberry Shortcake, Super Mario and other childhood favorites.
* Bright Delight: Pop culture figures continuously influence Halloween costumes, and this year the neon bright and provocative fashions of style icons Katy Perry and Lady Gaga will be a big hit this Halloween. From luscious blue wigs, jeweled sunglasses and hot pink leggings, stores such as Wigwam or Pennys carries thousands of accessories to emulate any pop star but if you want to make an impact, you could always opt for a meat dress