Out with the overdone his and her costumes of yester year and in with the pop culture costumes of 2008.
The recipe for a wonderful couples costume is as follows: choose your favorite pop culture couple, pick out daring duds that take the look to the next level, add a touch of irony, and rehearse a few key sayings and mannerisms. Take one of my ideas, and you're sure to be the best dressed and most talked about duo this year.
Discover the top ten Halloween costumes for couples in San Diego.
Sarah and Tom Palin
The couple that hunts together, stays together. Sport your best NRA hats and Alaska tourist wear. Ladies: rock the Palin glasses and your best half-up pomp hairdo. For more political humor, represent Obama and Michelle, Joe Six-Pack and Mary Main Street, or Palin's pregnant teenage daughter and her "shotgun" wedding.
Pam and Jim from The Office
Take shabby-chic office wear to a whole new level. These TV lovebirds are always sneaking glances across the cubicle, so make sure to get down that coy but sexy stare. Shopping tip: Try Nordstrom Rack for inexpensive work attire.
Juno and Bleeker from Juno
These two characters took indie movies to pop culture domination. This look is great for any guy willing to wear the tiny running shorts that Paulie Bleeker made famous. Juno should wear layered funky tops, zip-up hoodie with a pillow baby bump, plaid skirt, and jeans. Paulie Bleeker should wear yellow short running shorts, maroon sweatshirt, and yellow sweatbands. Shopping tip: Bleeker's whole costume can be found at American Apparel.
Heidi and Spencer from The Hills
The reality smash/crash show The Hills stars young Hollywood's most obnoxious couple: Heidi and Spencer. Heidi's dyed blonde locks and Spencer's barely-there facial hair make an easy costume for any blonde couple. Dress up, dress alike, and clutch your blackberry and beemer keys all night long. For brunette couples, opt for the Audrina and Justin Bobby look. Shop new haute apparel at Barney's Co-op.
Sylar and Claire from Heroes
If you are looking for a superhero/bad guy combo, my pick is TV's baddest Hero, Sylar, and the cutest world-saving-cheerleader, Claire Bennett. For Sylar, don the dark shades and black trench coat. Claire's cheerleader uniform would be an easy find at any San Diego costume store. Save the cheerleader, save the world!
Hugh Hefner and Playmates
Every man would love to play Hef for the night. Ladies, pick your favorite Girl Next Door and remember - less is more. Try Kendra's athletic wear, Bridget's perpetually pink ensembles, or bunny-it-up and go as the hot ringleader Holly.
Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian
This hot couple would be great for any fashion forward girl and her jock counterpart. For Reggie, wear a Bush jersey for Saints or USC (or to celebrate our local sports star, a Helix High sweatshirt). Enhance your "ass"ets and sport some extra padding on your behind to show off Kim's main feature. Extra strength eye make-up and animal prints will help you complete the look. Lighter toned couples can sport the Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo look: Jess, to rock the Daisy Duke look, Tony doing the cowboy who plays for the Cowboys.
Rachel Zoe and Assistant Brad
This fierce reality TV ensemble take Hollywood style to a whole new level. For Rachel, try out-of-control curls with over-layered mismatched fashion, a fur vest, too many accessories, and hobo bag with venti Starbucks cup in hand. For Brad's classic preppy style, the more nautical motifs and argyle the better, then top it off with his classic black frames. Watch The Rachel Zoe Project for such must-recite lines as "I die" and "That is bananas!". Shopping tip: Try Buffalo Exchange for the vintage hobo chic look.
Posh and Becks
Victoria Beckham is a character in and of herself. Her usual uniform is cigarette skinny jeans and a tight corset bustier. David Beckham sports the athletic look with an LA Galaxy or Manchester United jersey. Have a close couple friend? Plan a double date with TomKat!
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz
It's a case of skinny jeans galore with this poppy pair. Rock a hoodie and band-tee as pop-punk Pete. Ashlee wears the female counterpart clothes, except with a huge rock on her finger and a baby bump.
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