In old cartoons the main character is sometimes faced with the dilemma of whether or not to do the right thing. Often an angel appears on one shoulder and urges the character to do good, while a devil appears on the other shoulder and tells the character not to listen to the angel, and to do whatever they feel like doing. What if you met that little shoulder demon, and he was normal sized. What if he told you….

devil mask

That angel is out of the picture. ‘Comon, lets take a walk and discuss some things. You know who I am right? Oh no, not The Devil, just a devil. You know, like your own personal demon. You buy into that whole guardian angel deal, yeah? Well, to be honest they don’t pay that much attention. See, we’re a lot more attentive where I’m from. We’re with you every step of the way, from birth, really. I know everything about you, and pretty much every time you did something ‘bad’ I had a hand in it. You thought that was just you? Hah! Well, don’t get me wrong, you’ve got free will and all that, but sometimes temptation is just too hard to resist. I’m that temptation, you see. I’m the one that knows you want that thing from the store, but you can’t afford it. So I distract the security guard for a few minutes and give you the opportunity to take it without getting caught. Yeah yeah, I know it was just the once. Don’t try to convince me you’re a good person, no person is good once they get past a certain age. Calm down, it’s just human nature. Sheesh. Sensitive, aren’t we? So why am I talking to you now? Good question. There’s something big coming up, real big, and I need to know if you’re in. The boss kind of wants a head count. You understand, right? It’s like R.S.V.P.-ing for a party. Hey- Where are you going. You know I’m not going to leave you alone until I get an answer…..

May we reconvene under the blood red moon,
-Black Widow

Who hasn’t seen angel Halloween costumes over and over? This heavenly being is often recreated for Halloween; but this year why not the angel more creativity. No need to do the overdone biblical version of the angel with its standard golden halo and crispy white feather wings. No, this year you can go mean or nice with your angel Halloween costumes and shake things up a bit. Even though the angel is a common costume, it doesn’t mean you can’t come up with a newer and much improved version of this favored Halloween costume.

Prior to designing, or heading out to purchase, your angel Halloween costumes this year, it might be a good idea to get some ideas going in your head. Will you follow the traditional white color scheme, or will you color outside the lines and try adding some bold color? Will you be a ‘good’ angel or a ‘bad’ angel? These are all things to be considered up front.

Angel Halloween Costume

Many cultures across the world have different ideas on what the angel actually looks like. By doing some upfront research into the history of angels, you can come up with angel Halloween costumes that are more authentic looking. But keep in mind that your angel costume doesn’t have to follow any historical format at all; on the contrary, this is Halloween, you can go all out with your creativity!

When thinking about the specifics of your angel costume keep in mind the three basic components: feather wings, halo (usually a golden halo), and a robe (usually white). These three components are a guide and are in no ways meant to restrict you in designing your adult Halloween costumes this year. Your angel can have a little more grit; it can even be downright devious. And who says the robe needs to be white; you could add some drama through color if you want.

Keep the basics in your mind as a starting point without thinking that angel Halloween costumes must have uniformity. Who says the golden halo needs to be golden? You could be a viable angel with an ivy wreath surrounding your head as well. And feather wings may be standard fare, but wings could be made out of some other material and dyed a color different than white should you decide.

Adding accessories to the angel Halloween costumes are also a possibility. Make the religious looking angel carry a book; should you decide to go with a more ‘devilish’ look for your angel, a pitchfork may be a good accompaniment to your outfit. In the end, you should add whatever bells and whistles to your outfit that seem the most appropriate.

Think about having a little extra fun this Halloween by choosing angel Halloween costumes of an opposing nature for you and a friend. One person can put the golden halo on atop a curly blond wig donning a glowing white robe; the other partner can play the opposite and wear a costume that is more Lucifer inspired. To really go all out, consider adding a touch of role play by pretending to be arch enemies at any parties attended together, you’ll garner lots of attention and make for a more fun evening.

The point I want to make is that your angel Halloween costumes don’t have to be the same old drab seen in previous years. Go ahead, change the look, and update it by adding more bells and whistles. One creative thought would be to pay someone to play the role of ‘demon’ at your Halloween party. Do what you can to make this year’s angel Halloween costumes have a more updated edge. Have fun and be different with your angel costume this year.