60s Style Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween will soon be here. It's the perfect time to start planning your costume for this year's Halloween celebrations. If you love the retro look, then a 60s style Halloween costume may be the perfect fit.

There are lots of fun ways to achieve a 60s style Halloween costume. One of the most popular 60s styles is the "flower child" look of the late 60s. This is a fun costume idea for guys or girls. For guys, start with bell bottom pants and add a vest with long fringe. Girls can wear bell bottom pants or go with a flowing skirt, and then think flowing and flowery for the top. A peasant blouse would work great. Tie-dyed and brightly colored fabrics are also a great choice. Beads are great for both guys and girls. Hair can be worn long for both guys and girls, with headbands and flowers in the hair for the girls. Sunglasses and scarves are also great accessories for guys and girls. Make-up and hair styles should reflect a more natural look.

Another fun 60s inspired Halloween costume is to create a more early 60s look. For women, you can start with a short and simple A-line dress. Simplicity has great patterns for cute retro dresses. Try patterns 3559 or 3833 for fun dress ideas. Choose fabrics that have bold colors and designs. For guys, you can wear nero jackets and shirts or jackets with no collars. Wear jeans or pants that are slim fitting or slightly flared. Guys suits and jackets can also be colorful and more elaborate.

The make-up style for this time period is especially fun to recreate for your Halloween festivities. Start with thick black eyeliner and draw it out into cat eyes, if you like. For eye shadow, it is fun to play with colors, such as blues or greens. Then add lots of black mascara and even fake eyelashes if you want an extra dramatic look. Go for subtle, pale shades on the cheeks and lips to balance out the look.

There is a wide variety of hairstyles you can choose to go with your 60s style Halloween costume. Whether you wear your hair up or down, think of styles that are sleek and voluminous. You can get a great look with your hair down by giving your hair a dramatic side part and while keeping it smooth and straight, add some volume at the crown of your head either by back-combing the hair, or by pinning it. You can also create a beehive-hairdo by putting your hair up and creating lots of volume.