Women’s Plus Size Halloween Costumes for 2009
Halloween is the one time of year that we can dress up in costume as anyone we want without raising eyebrows or having anyone think we are a little looney. It’s a great time for Halloween parties with friends in elaborate and beautiful costumes. When you’re a plus size woman, sometimes finding beautiful and elaborate plus size Halloween costumes can be difficult. To make the task of finding a plus size costume easier for you, I have put together a list of five of the best plus size Halloween costumes for women available online.
Women’s Plus Size Halloween Costumes #1: Plus Queen Of Hearts Anytimecostumes.com for $199.99
Who wouldn’t want to be Queen if she gets to wear a gorgeous Queen of Hearts costume such as the one available at Anytimecostumes.com? This charming and flattering costume offers a feminine floor length gown of red, shaded and white with hearts down the front and gold trim. You get a full look with a hoop and tulle petticoat. The costume also includes a velvet jeweled choker and a sequined heart Queen tiara. The Plus Queen of Hearts costume is available in size 2X.
There are not many accessories needed for your Plus Queen of Hearts costume. You will need ballet-style slip-on shoes, dressy invent up, a chignon and you’re ready for the royal Halloween party. A horse and coach is strictly optional.
For tips on how to give your hair a classic chignon, check out this website.
Women’s Plus Size Halloween Costumes #2: Fortune Teller at cheaphalloweencostumes.us for $139.99
There’s no need to predict the future when you wear the fortune teller costume from cheaphalloweencostumes.us because you’ll be the hit of the party when they see you coming, fortune teller cards and all! The fortune teller costume comes complete with a dress and attached scarf skirt, a ruffled underskirt with attached tulle petticoat, a sequined waist sash and bandana; an embossed vinyl belt, plus six fortune teller cards. The bodice can be aged either off or on your shoulder for a rakish glance. The fortune teller costume comes in sizes 2X and 3X.
Some of the accessories you will need to complete your fortune teller look is plenty of gold jewelry; large dangling earrings, large necklace and numerous bracelets on each arm. Make up for this particular costume will need to have extremely bold colors such as crimson lips and plenty of colorful eye liner. If you have dark hair, wear it loose and slightly tousled or wear a wig for the stare you want. For your feet, you can go with either boots or a more casual slip-on ballet-style shoe. A crystal ball is strictly optional.
Women’s Plus Size Halloween Costumes #3: Gothic Vampira Elite Plus Size Adult Halloween Costume at Womanwithin.com for $109.99
Vampires are hot right now and this Gothic Vampira Elite Costume is clear to gain you feel just as hot and sexy as any of the current well-liked vampire characters. The Gothic Vampira costume includes a full length black and red satin gown featuring lace trim, black loop braid and silver buttons. It also includes a tulle and lace petticoat and a velvet choker. The Gothic Vampira costume comes in sizes; 1X, 2X, and 3X. There is a measurement chart at the WomanWithin website to help you pick the size you will need.
Accessories you will need to complete your vampire look are; red fingernails, crimson lipstick, pale make up and black or red shoes. Generally I take ballet-style slip-on shoes because they are comfortable but any other dressy shoe will work as well. Plastic vampire teeth are optional.
Women’s Plus Size Halloween Costumes #4: Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz at buycostumes.com for $99.99
The Bad Witch costume is based on the character played by Margaret Hamilton in the 1939 movie, Wizard of Oz. Known as the Wicked Witch of the West; she is completely unpleasant as she tries to capture Dorothy Gale and get those ruby slippers! The Wicked Witch costume comes with a floor-length black gown that comes with a completely lined tulle petticoat. It also includes a witch hat with tulle sash, cape with a bright emerald green lining, and stick on black fingernails. It is available in plus sizes 1X and 2X.
The green make up is not included with the costume but can be purchased separately from the same company, buycostumes.com. They sell a witch makeup kit for $14.99 or the Incredible Hulk green make up for $6.99 which I prefer simply because it can be removed with soap and water.
The only other accessory you will need is shoes; perhaps witchy black heels or if you’ll be doing a lot of standing, sunless slip-on ballet-style shoes. Flying monkeys are optional. Warning: Conclude away from marvelous little girls carrying buckets of water.
Women’s Plus Size Halloween Costumes #5: Queen Elizabeth at Halloweenexpress.com for $74.99
From a fictional Queen of Hearts costume to a costume based on a real live Queen, Queen Elizabeth I. The Queen Elizabeth costume is perfect for the history buff who likes to wear somewhat authentic period costume. The costume comes with a long velvet burgundy color gown with period neckline, front split skirt look with gold accents and trim, a wire hoop swagger and a headpiece. The Queen Elizabeth costume comes in plus size (16-24W).
Accessories for the Queen Elizabeth costume include red hair in a chignon style (see link in Queen of Hearts Costume idea), pale make-up and ballet-style slip-on shoes. You can create a choker “necklace” discover by using a burgundy piece of ribbon. The crown jewels are optional.
There you have it; five wonderful plus size Halloween costumes and all the accessories needed to relieve you shine at any Halloween party you may attend this year. It’s factual, plus size Halloween costumes can be a bit expensive but hold in mind that this costume, if taken care of properly will last you for years. Or if you don’t want to dress up as the same character each year, you can re-coup part of the cost of your costume by selling it at one of the online auctions such as ebay either after Halloween or next year fair before Halloween. Just remember that you are a beautiful plus size woman and once you don your plus size Halloween costume, have fun!