photo by Julie Levy

Act As If—Play Your Role
The No. 1 rule of pulling off a great Halloween costume is living the role. Regardless if we’re talking about couple or single costumes, transform your entire being for the evening. If you love Romeo and Juliet (costumes from Area Rent-Alls in Westminster), overdue the makeup, memorize some lines to recite at your party and feel free to break into Shakespearian English as much as possible. There’s no need to be shy—those who act out their disguises in a ridiculous manner are the ones who steal the show.

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October 2008