Black Swan Ballet Costumes

The dark thriller, Black Swan, is just as much about the psychological tension as it is about the beautiful costumes. While the plot focuses on the young ballet dancer, Nina, who is on the verge of a break through or break down, her outstanding dance costumes almost take a starring role. With the popularity of this flick (Oscar buzz, we hear) and the pure gorgeousness of the ballet costumes, you can be pretty sure that women's costumes styled after Black Swan are going to be all the rage this coming masquerade and Halloween seasons.

The signature dance costume that is featured in all the movie trailers and posters is the black ensemble worn by Nina (Natalie Portman). Styled to artistically resemble a black swan, this ladies costume features a black bodice embellished with lots of sequins and a baroque style ballet tutu that sticks geometrically out from layers and layers of black tulle.

Added to this costume are the requisite tights with a seam in the back, ballet flats (toe shoes if you dare) and a dark silver tiara with black diamonds sparkling on the crown. If you are tying to replicate this look for your own Halloween costume, pull your hair back into a sleek bun worn low on the nape. Very pale, pale makeup covers the face and d?collet?, while elaborate face painting surrounds the eyes and forearms to look like a swan's feathers. The final touch is dark red lips.

While there is no officially licensed Black Swan costume out in the stores, women and girls who want to dress up as this distraught dancer can make do with many of the black ballerina costumes found online. Or, a simple black leotard and tutu will capture the look as well. Even men can go out in a Black Swan costume if they so desire! Jim Carrey has already spoofed Portman's character on "Saturday Night Live!"

Once Upon A Time - Sexy Storybook Costumes

Sexy nursery rhyme and fairytale characters are very popular women's costume choices for Halloween, masquerade parties and even some role-playing behind closed doors. Dressing up in a sexy adult costume based on a storybook damsel, maiden or little girl character brings together the sweet and innocent with the naughty and not-so-nice! Women like to wear these costumes and men like to look at them creates to create a fantasy and escape from the real world - let's just make sure everyone's over 18 years old! Some of the most popular sexy nursery rhyme costumes and fairy tale costumes for adults include:

Goldilocks: You'll look like a seductive home intruder in a sexy Goldilocks costume designed as a pale yellow strapless dress with thigh-high white stockings. After you eat porridge, you can coly suggest that you'll test out all the beds to see which one is "just right." Don't forget to add the storybook wig cascading with curls - everyone knows that blondes have more fun.

Little Miss Muffet: A Little Miss Muffet costume is pretty in pink with a corset style top and a short, flounced skirt. Add a little apron with a spider appliqu? and an old-fashioned mop hat and you'll look like a sexy version of this classic storybook character that sat on her tuffet eating curds and whey.

Dorothy: Follow the yellow brick road and dress up as a sexy Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. With a vamped up version of the blue gingham, white apron dress, you'll be strutting your stuff all the way to Emerald City in your sexy red sequined shoes. Don't forget to add the signature brown-braids wig and a lidded basket holding the plush toy dog, Toto.

Alice: Fall down a rabbit hole and into a land of whimsy and wonder wearing a sexy Alice costume from AliceIn Wonderland. A sexy spin on her simple blue dress and headband will turn you into your own lovely wonderland, especially when you add some saucy black-and-white striped knee-high stockings and a long blonde wig. This is a popular choice in storybook women's costumes.

Hollywood Costumes Can Let You Become A Star For Only A Day

So you want to become a Hollywood celebrity? Oh, simply temporarily? Well, that can be accomplished. If you have never been to Hollywood, you have to get a knowledge on exactly what a real Hollywood costume entails.

Marilyn Monroe embodied the classic description of a Hollywood superstar, stunning, curvy and elegant. Along with Greta Garbo, Lauren Bacall and Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe typified the glamor woman. All of these ladies belonged to a bygone period, and you'll not find the likes of them at present. That Hollywood is gone permanently. So what is left?

Simply, it is based on on which side of Hollywood we're referring to. East is wealthy and lucky turf, and any edition of the Enquirer will reveal enough examples of movie star glitz. West is the true home of the Hollywood costume. West hosts the performers, musicians and more avant-garde contingent of fame. One of the most creative minds call West home. That's where you will discover the "genuine" Hollywood costume.

West is actually the underground of the Hollywood mystique. West Hollywood is the brand new Fillmore, of San Francisco 60's fame. It is Berkeley rammed brimming with shimmer, shine as well as originality. The "true" outfit is absolutely nothing if not original, and not very easily copied. This specific costume is usually crazy and the normal everyday clothing to the native artist inhabitants.

H.G. Geiger, an icon of the 1960's San Francisco art movement, at present resides in the West. Gidget Gein, an ex Marilyn Manson band member, is a popular West artist, with a number of books and Compact discs to his credit, who also finds time to paint in the Pop Art genre with great success. These people are the "true" Hollywood.

For everyone knowledgeable, the Hollywood costume is really a refined combination of classic Hollywood along with a healthy amount of creativity and crazy individuality.

West or East, the community holds the corset for women's wear. A tiny waist is essential to get a successful costume. When you're properly cinched, the Hollywood costume needs certain undergarments, which includes stockings held up by old-fashioned garters as well as an appealing garter belt. Criss-cross and cone-shaped bras help to imitate the classic Marilyn Monroe bombshell appearance.

Vintage clothes provides the backbone of the costume. Stiff fabrics and fallen waistlines emphasize the attractive voloptuous body. Gentle, flowing dresses and 1940's vamp dresses bring about the appreciation for the past, the quintessential costume.

Wigs are the outfit lifesaver. Wigs are available in every style and color imaginable. Hair appointments being what they are, all women within a ten mile distance is lined up for several weeks. Obtain a wig, or two or three. These fashion merchandise are simply plain pleasure, and you don't even have to color or style your hair. Your own hair doesn't have to be perfect for you to effect the Hollywood costume look.

In order to be a star, if only for one day, get real by having a true Hollywood costume.

Halloween Costumes From 3D Movies

Thanks to a prolific crop of 3D movies, it was an eye-popping year at the cinemas during 2010. No less than 20 motion pictures were released in 3D, from the good to the bad - make that from James Cameron's epic Avatar to Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. Many of the flicks introduced us to characters that will be popular for Halloween costumes in 2011. Literally, you can make one of these 3D movie characters three-dimensional by becoming the in-the-flesh version. Here are some of the top movies to inspire your next Halloween costume:

Avatar: This is the film that started the craze with its amazing three dimensional alien vistas and action packed scenes. Dressing as one of the indigenous blue cat-like creatures from the moon Pandora would be an amazing choice. Women's costumes are available for Neytiri and men's costumes are available for the avatar of paraplegic Jake Sulley.

Toy Story 3: This sequel to the sequel was one of those movies that were amazingly good for the third version. Adult and kids costumes are available for all of the tried and true characters such as Woody, Buzz Light Year, Jesse and Mr. Potato Head. Other Toy Story 3 costumes can be found for the new crew such as Barbie and Ken and the evil Lots O' Huggin' Bear.

Alice in Wonderland: This childhood tale gets a new twist thanks to 3D effects and director Tim Burton's oddly dark touch. Fall down a rabbit hole and see the world in a whole new way in the signature Alice costume or in the crazy and colorful Mad Hatter costume similar to the one worn by actor Johnny Depp.

Watch some of the other 3D movies from 2010 and maybe you'll get even more ideas for Halloween costumes. Other highlights from the list which has a little something for everyone include Despicable Me, Megamind, Tangled, Tron, Shrek Forever After, Cash of the Titans, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Last Airbender, Saw 3D, and Resident Evil: Afterlife.