Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin Halloween Costume

Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin is the most recent overnight sensation. She plays many roles as a woman; governor, hockey mom, moose hunter, and faithful wife are some of the hats she wears. After John McCain chose her as his running-mate she has been all over the media. America is getting to know who she is quickly. You know you are famous when you are spoofed by Saturday Night Live's Tina Fey. Sarah Palin makes a recognizable candidate for a Halloween costume. Here are some tips to get the Sarah Palin look.

Hair. Sarah Palin's hair is long and brown with light brown highlights. Her most famous haircut is an up-do; her hair is parted to the side and pulled back into a bun or French twist ponytail. She sometimes wears her hair down, parted to the side.

Make-up. Most of Sarah Palin's make-up is neutral except for her lips. Choose a matte mauve or red lipstick to get her famous lips.

Glasses. What do Sarah Palin and Tina Fey have in common? Dark, rectangular glasses. Find a pair of reading glasses in the same style. You can take out the lenses if they will hurt your eyes. Sarah Palin has also been seen on the campaign trail in sporty glasses with no frames.

Powersuit. Like Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin looks fierce in a power suit. She opts for dark grays, blacks, and bold red. Your powersuit should look modern but conservative. No mini-skirts or low-cut collars. The skirt should hit at the knee or a little below. Be sure to add a U.S. flag pin, "hot mom" button, or any buttons related to the McCain-Palin campaign.

Baby Trig. Mom Sarah Palin has a young baby son Trig. A cute cabbage patch doll wrapped in a baby blanket would make a good costume prop for a Sarah Palin costume. Use tact in choosing the doll. Choosing a troll doll would definitely offend many people.

Bullwinkle. Sarah Palin says she hunts moose with her husband. Carrying a plush Bullwinkle would be a comical way to pay tribute to that. I would suggest a rifle, but you may get arrested for not having a permit.

Hockey stick. Hockey Mom Sarah Palin is tough as nails. Show that she could take on Jason of the Friday 13th movies by using a hockey stick as a prop. Get creative and paint it red, white, and blue with "McCain-Palin 2008" down the length of it.

Miss Piggy. Use your sense of humor in showing that Sarah Palin isn't the only one who disagrees with the infamous "lipstick on a pig" comment made by her opponent. Carry a stuffed Miss Piggy as a humorous prop for your Sarah Palin costume.