Zombie Costume Guide: Zombie Prom and Halloween Ideas for Couples

Zombie costumes are perfect for creative couples. You have the opportunity to apply gratuitous amounts of fake blood and strategically-placed rips to clothing. With zombie proms increasing in popularity and Halloween a yearly occurrence, zombie costumes make the most of recycled clothing. With a quick stop to the nearest second-hand store, you and your partner could be any of the following pairs.

Bride and Groom

Local second-hand stores are full of wedding dresses and old suits-especially from the 1980s. Get some poodle hair and do your makeup to match for this zombie prom couple favorite.

Ladies, go for the classic one-torn-sleeve zombie look after finding a dress with the puffiest possible sleeves. Don't forget the veil! Gents, if you can bear the cold, tear off an entire suit leg and place some prosthetic wounds on your leg.

Quarterback and Cheerleader

Want to re-live memories of high school or bring some enchantment to the zombie prom? Be the alpha zombie couple by dressing as a quarterback and cheerleader.

Since it can get cold around Halloween in some areas, ladies should consider wearing ripped stockings and full-coverage shorts beneath those cheerleader skirts. Add lopsided ponytails and pom-poms for full effect! Men shouldn't forget their football helmets.

For a gay or lesbian alternative, consider quarterback and quarterback or cheerleader and cheerleader.

Bill and Hillary

The Clintons are arguably America's most successful power couple. They're also incredibly recognizable-especially when together. Just about every woman alive since the invention of pantsuits has wanted to tear some holes in those things-and this represents your chance.

Zombie Bill wannabes can get away with a plain suit, but don't forget the puffy grey hair.

Bill and Ted

Bill and Ted is the ideal gay zombie couple. Sure, Bill and Ted weren't gay, but there were nevertheless awesome anyway. This is a great excuse for guys to dress 1980s metal style and grunt about "party time!"

For added effect, carry a concealed iPod or other MP3 player with small speakers and rock out to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." You've got the hair-now it's time to head bang and play air guitar.

Priest and Nun

Since zombies don't usually make out with each other, it's probably acceptable for priests and nuns to hang out with one another. This might also make a good pairing for those going as friends. The garb is easy to find and relatively horrifying to zombify. This costume pairing is also recommended for couples visibly expecting a child soon.

Dressing as a zombie couple can also save you costs. If you went as a non-zombie couple previously, take this opportunity to recycle your old costumes by bringing them back from the grave as undead masterpieces.