Create Your Own Sarah Palin Halloween Costume

A virtual unknown just a few short weeks ago, Sarah Palin, Alaska's governor, has fast become the most talked-about woman in America. The media is asking whether this married mom with so many things on her plate has the time and energy to balance the Vice Presidency with her family, the public is wondering whether she is a fit mother given that her teenage daughter is pregnant and planning on marrying the baby's father, even celebrity gossip shows are questioning Sarah Palin's decision to wear a $2,500 Valentino jacket to the Republican National Convention. With the kind of popularity Sarah Palin has brought to John McCain's stale campaign, a Sarah Palin Halloween costume will surely be the talk of the Halloween party! Here are some tips for creating your own Sarah Palin costume this Halloween.

Possibly the simplest, yet arguably most important item in the Sarah Palin costume is lipstick. Yes, flaming red lipstick applied liberally to accentuate those bulldog lips. (Or was that pig lips, democrats?) Sarah Palin first compared herself to a lipstick-wearing bulldog during her speech at the Republican National Convention, and that phrase has been used and twisted to suit the joke or insult-of-the-day since then. So, if you want to truly BE Sarah Palin this Halloween, you must be wearing your lipstick!

Sarah Palin has typically worn her hair in sophisticated styles, up or down, since she has been in the spotlight as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate. If your hair is too short, you can still accomplish this look by wearing a wig in the style of Sarah Palin. Wig Salon (www.wig salon.com) is advertising simple changes to one of their Raquel Welch wigs can easily create a couple of Sarah Palin hairstyles to be worn for every day or for a Sarah Palin Halloween costume. Wigs that are recommended for Sarah Palin styles at Wig Salon range in price from $25 - 115.

Sarah Palin has become an eyewear trendsetter with the stylish Kazuo Kawasaki frameless glasses that are selling like hotcakes in spite of their $350+ price tag. Though this is a hefty price to pay for a Halloween costume, by Halloween there should be knockoffs in every costume store and website you can find.

Sarah Palin has a polished look. If you want to emulate this style in a Halloween costume, you must choose an outfit that reflects Sarah Palin's perfection. Though most of us aren't going to go out and purchase a designer jacket or dress to use as a Halloween costume, Ebay or a nice thrift store could be excellent sources for a professional-looking suit. Red or navy blue would be great color choices for a woman who is running for the Vice Presidency of the United States.

These ideas for a Sarah Palin Halloween costume are appropriate if you're going for the VP candidate look. Sarah Palin, however, is a well-rounded woman. You can choose outdoor gear and a fake rifle to showcase the moose hunting side of Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin was also a beauty queen in the past. You can choose a tiara, bouquet of roses, evening gown (80's style), and "Miss Wasilla" sash.

Win or lose, Sarah Palin is sure to be a central figure in U.S. politics from here on out. This Halloween, you can show your support for the Republican party by wearing your lipstick proudly!