I love the idea of this parasitic twin costume. I’ve been to quite a few big Halloween parties, and never seen anyone in a costume like this. Probably you should come up with a witty or quirky name for your “twin,” but you probably shouldn’t try to use it as a ventriloquist’s dummy. Your pre-teen or tween can also go ...

Think of all the fun, juvenile pranks you could pull on co-workers, friends or even complete strangers with this leftover body bag Halloween costume. You’d probably need a gurney prop to go along with it to make it seem more freakishly realistic. Drip fake blood all over your costume, lay down on a gurney in a darkened empty office, and ...

This Convict in Cage costume depicts some sort of undead zombie ghoul prisoner. Perhaps he starved to death inside his cell, then re-animated, like some prisoners on the current season of The Walking Dead. This variation on the costume is a caged skeleton. My least favorite cage costume is this caged gorilla. It doesn’t make sense to me – why ...

The “Victor” costume comes with the mask, stethoscope, coat, and gloves. Also sold on Amazon. This Elsa costume includes the wig, tights, dress, and shirt. Adorable smile and dark boots, you have to provide for yourself! This is the Rubies’ Secret Wishes version of this costume for women. Here’s a slightly different version of the Elsa costume, this one licensed ...

This adorable Miss Scissorhands costume is designed for teen girls. It does include the outfit, scissor hands gloves, wig, belt and choker. You’ll need to pick up a pair of buckled black boots to go with it. It’s also available on eBay. For women, the Miss Scissorhands costume is a bit more revealing. It also includes the wig, choker and ...

I’m fairly certain that the type of little boy who would select this wicked gnome costume for Halloween is also the type of little boy who would delight in cackling and mumbling and making all sorts of creepy marauding noises at your front door during his trick-or-treating session on your porch. Eek! ...

What kind of cookies would a ghoul scout sell? The costume includes the dress and sash, belt, knife, beret, and ribbon pin. You’d need to buy the bloody knee socks separately, or make your own. ...

This looks more like a ghost bride costume to me, because of the grey wig. I like the interplay between tulle and white lace in this ragged wedding dress. While I’d probably stick with a white dress if I were to go as a dead bride again this year, I do appreciate the option of this black “Dead and Buried” ...

I totally can’t afford one of these Corpse Countess costumes, though I am coveting one badly. It looks so elegant and refined and different from everything else out there. All-white outfits don’t work well in my household of two black dogs, a black cat and an orange kitty who sheds a lot. I’d probably fork over the cash if I ...