Hasty about Halloween?

Halloween is just around the corner. If you're anything like me, you still haven't decided if you're going to dress up and celebrate, decorate your house, or even hand out candy to the only two kids in the neighborhood who ever seem to trick or treat. And you probably won't until a day before the party you might go to on Saturday.

Here are a few good ideas for some super easy last minute costumes....

Black Cat: Dress in all black-- what ever you have on hand whether it's a black pant, sweater, and heel combo or a black mini, top, tights, and knee high boots combo. Use black eyeliner to create Amy Winehouse style retro cat eyes and to blackout the tip of your nose, and wear soft pink lipstick or gloss. Draw whiskers on your cheeks too, if you want. If you can't find a cat ears and tail set, make your own: cut cut triangles out of felt and glue them onto a black headband. For the tail, stuff one leg of a black pair of tights with cotton balls or pillow stuffing to the desired length and tie with a knot. Cut a few inches above the knot and tie to your belt or attach with a pin to your pants or skirt. Accessorize with a choker with a charm to mimic a collar. This could easily be changed to a dog costume by cutting oval ears from the felt.

Princess: Use an old bridesmaids dress. Finally a second use for that expensive ugly dress! You know you have a few in the back of your closet to choose from. Pick up a tiara from a toy store and you've got yourself a costume. Make this a fairy princess with a wand and some body glitter. I'm guessing they still sell it at places like Wal-mart or you could ask that chick from the wedding who was doused in it-- there's always one.

Hue Heffner: Typically for guys, but could be funny with some role reversal. Wear silk or sattin pajamas, smoke a cigar and carry around a Playboy. Turn your hair gray with some powder, silver spray, or a wig. Make it even better and adorne yourself with three girls (or three buddies dumb enough to agree) in blonde wigs and slinky dresses to be Heff's girlfriends. Add bunny ears and tails to be bunnies.

Rock Star: Wear tight, torn jeans with a tee-shirt that's about two sizes too small and spike, mess up, and/or spraypaint your hair your favorite color. Depending on the era of rock star you want to portray, you're hairstyle will change, but the outfit can stay pretty much the same. Accessorize with make-up, jewelry and/or bandanas to fit the era. Got a group? Have everyone go as a rock star from a different era or genre.

Nerd: It's all about the highwaters, clashing prints, and thick-rimmed glasses held together with masking tape. Then throw in your old retainer and bad hair. It's been done enough that you've got the visual, but it still can be funny pulled off on the right person.

And don't forget about the decorations... there's still time to carve a pumpkin!

Check out more great ideas here: Costune Idea Zone, 101 Halloween Ideas, Halloween Costume Ideas