Creative Couples Halloween Costume Ideas
Brad and Angelina, Homer and Marge, Barack and Michelle, and More
Aug 14, 2009
Looking for a creative set of Halloween party costumes for a couple? Conisder dressing up as a celebrity couple, a political couple, or as a cartoon or movie pair. Here are some sugestions.
Celebrity Couples Costumes
One classic idea is to dress up as a famous celebrity couple. The trick is to find a couple that is distinctive enough in appearance that partygoers will identify them. Of course, celebrity masks are available at costume shops, which will make it easier for guests to recognize the couple.
One of the most popular celebrity costume choices is Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. For Brad, be sure to get that trademark floppy hat, along with a few day's worth of stubble. For Angelina, go glamorous with a gown and a long brown wig, along with fake tattoos, dark sunglasses, and enough exaggerated lipstick to achieve something akin to Angelina's huge pucker. For added effect, Angelina can be pregnant.
Other possible celebrity Halloween costumes include:
- Sonny and Cher
- Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens
- Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
- Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore
- Will and Jada Pinkett Smith
- Jon and Kate Gosselin
- Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar
- Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag
- David and Victoria Beckham
- Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles
Political Couples Costumes
One of the most popular costume choices in this category is the Barack Obama and Michelle Obama ensemble, which is readily available at costume shops. The couple should be dressed to impress, and the President really should be wearing an Ameican flag pin on his lapel. If the couple has two little girls, they can be Malia and Sasha.
Other political couple costume choices include:
- Bill and Hillary Clinton
- George and Barabara Bush
- George H.W. and Laura Bush
- Ronald and Nancy Reagan
- John F. and Jackie Kennedy
- Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky
- George and Martha Washington
- Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni
- Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev
- Antony and Cleopatra
Movie Couples Costumes
One of the most fun ways to dress up for Halloween is as a favorite movie character couple. One favorite look is Neo and Trinity from The Matrix movies. This is a sexy choice that requires an abundance of black leather and really cool dark shades. Other suggestions include:
- Danny and Sandy from Grease
- Janet and Brad from the Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Batman and Robin
- Batman and Catwoman
- Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara from Gone With the Wind
- Jack and Rose from Titanic
Cartoon Character Couples Costumes
Dressing up as a cartoon character couple is another fun way to celebrate Halloween. A favorite cartoon pair is Homer and Marge Simpson, whcih, of course, should include a giant blue wig for Marge. Other choices include:
- Cinderella and Prince Charming
- Shrek and Princess Fiona
- Popeye and Olive Oyl
- Mickey and Minnie Mouse
- Donald and Daisy Duck
- Fred and Wilma Flintstone
- Aladdin and Jasmine
- Beauty and the Beast
- Lady and the Tramp
Dressing up as a couple for Halloween is twice as much fun as dressing up alone! Try out some of these memorable couples costumes that are sure to make for a memorable Halloween.
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