by John Neeb

Created on: September 09, 2009

Absolute Best Top-Five Halloween Costumes Ever!

It's never too early to begin planning your Halloween costume, especially if you are looking ahead to 2012's Halloween! By planning now, you can avoid the ultimate societal faux pas of showing up at a Halloween party dressed exactly like a fellow party person.

Of course, if there are more than two of you showing up in Harry Potter costumes (let's assume we are living in 1997 for a minute...), then the social misgivings are lifted and it becomes humorous.

The humor factor is exponentially increased as the amount of Potters in the room increases. There is a cap on this caveat, however, at five Harry Potters. Any more than that and it becomes simply ridiculous and you should all be ashamed of yourselves!

Harry Potter would have been a fine costume idea in the late-nineties, and an absolutely perplexing costume in the early-nineties, but time has moved on and so should you! Fortunately, I am here to not only provide my wisdom, but also enhance your Halloween costume party experience (I am nothing if not generous!).

Here are the top five Halloween costumes:

5. 42nd Vice President of these United States, Walter Mondale. The Mondale costume is one that had been popular with all the young, hip kids during the mid-nineties. This Halloween season, though, retro is back in and you will be a beacon of fashion costumed as this fine man.

To assemble your costume, dress in a conservative suit. Tie your, well, tie properly in a timeless squared-knot. Accentuate with a pair of glass, but keep them simple or risk being labeled unauthentic by all those history buffs out there.

Advantage: A Halloween costume like this shows you mean business... with your Halloween costumes! Also, your impeccable history knowledge will make you the belle of the ball.

Disadvantage: Should you go to a Halloween party with the actual Walter Mondale, things could get rather awkward. It would be thoroughly confusing for all the guests. Perhaps you should continue reading the list...

4. Ghost. This novel approach most likely has never been done before, but, since ghosts are clearly pale, use a white sheet and cut two holes out for your eyes (we can't have you stumbling blindly through the Halloween party!). By following this original Halloween costume technique, you will actually look like a ghost and scare the dickens out of the other guests.

Advantage: Your costume is guaranteed to be the most realistic and authentic at any Halloween party. Plus, it

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