Welcome to Unique Costume Ideas 365! Halloween 2012 will soon be upon us and the closer it gets the more excited we become. As we all know, Halloween isn’t just for children anymore. This is the time for adults to also have fun in dressing up in their favorite costumes.

In helping to make it easier to choose your perfect costume we have arranged a few suggestions. Here are the top 10 Unique Costume Ideas for women looking to be popular in 2012. If you are looking to go the extra mile and do something different this Halloween then here are some suggestions for you:

Top 10 Unique Costume Ideas for 2012

1 Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has set the fashion standard all to herself and is known for wearing one outrageous outfit after another, this is quickly making her the perfect choice for Halloween this year! You could choose to dress as Lady Gaga in her early days, with her over the top sunglasses and leotards. Or you can choose some of her unique costume ideas, such as the controversial meat dress, the telephone hat or even as an alien from outer space! The right Wig will instantly make any of these costumes recognizable.

 

 

 

 

2 Pirate Wench

With the recent release of the ever popular Pirates of the Caribbean movie series there are plenty of pirate themed female Halloween costume ideas to choose from. On the one hand, you have the sexy Pirate Wench, with the low cut ruffled top, short skirt, corset and high heels. On the other, you can dress as the slightly more conservative female pirate who wears a loose fitting shirt, pants and boots. Various accessory items are available to complete these costumes.

 

 

 

 

3 Warrior Princess

If your fantasy is to become a strong, powerful female warrior then one of these unique costume ideas might be a fit for you. This type of costume can range anywhere from an animalistic theme to a gladiator style. The animalistic warrior princess means wearing a leather or earth-colored bra, loin cloth or mini skirt with leather or suede booties. A sword or spear adds a touch of realism to complete this costume.

The more traditional warrior costume is of the Roman gladiator complete with a breastplate, cape and gladiator style sandals. This is also the perfect way to complement your partner if he’s dressing up as a gladiator. A sword and shield helps to enhance this costume.

 

 

 

 

4 The Morning After

This tongue in cheek Halloween costume involves dressing as a woman who didn’t make it home last night. Her hair is a complete mess, her makeup is smudged, she’s still wearing last night’s clothes, might be missing a shoe and she may even have her skirt tucked into her underwear. This is one of those unique costume ideas that makes you wonder what this floozy was up to the night before.

 

 

 

 

5 Medieval Dress

Have you always thought about medieval times and being Maid Marian for a day? A medieval dress will help in creating the perfect look. All you’ll need is a long gown, low-cut bodice top and puffy sleeves, not forgetting the long, flowing golden hair. Various hair pieces are available as accessories to complete your wardrobe.

 

 

 

 

 

6 Disney Princess

Just because we’re all grown up doesn’t mean we have to stop dreaming of finally becoming a princess! A princess costume can be as complicated or as simple as you want it to be. If you’re a fan of the Disney princess movies then you know of all the options available, Cinderella is surely the hit of the ball. Jasmine is the princess of the desert and Ariel is the princess of the high seas. There are a huge number of officially licensed Disney costumes available to buy.

 

 

 

 

7 Wicked Witch

Of course with every great princess there has to be the classic witch costume. There are many ways to represent this Halloween favorite. One of the most unique costume ideas is to go as the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz movie – complete with all over green skin! Or you could stick to the traditional witch image with a black dress, striped tights, a broomstick and the all-important witch’s hat. Don’t forget to add a wart to your nose!

 

 

 

 

8 Homeless and Busted

In today’s economic times this is really one of those unique costume ideas that will surely attract attention. A homeless bag lady complete with torn, dirty mismatched clothing, matted hairdo and all your worldly possessions in a backpack or knapsack tied to a stick. Facial makeup can add a nice grungy touch and bags under the eyes. A few empty beer bottles to help drown your troubles will complete this costume.

 

 

 

 

9 Movie Characters

Recent movie releases have given inspirations to many unique costume ideas. The Twilight movie sagas have their vampires, Sucker Punch has its hotties, Avatar has the sexy Neytiri from the magical land of Pandora and recently re-introduced Sexy Little Red Riding Hood. With the popularity of these hit movies many people enjoy being able to dress up as their favorite characters. Make your own statement in selecting your favorite to dress up for this Halloween season.

 

 

 

 

10 Dark Angel

Shadowed in darkness and mysterious in many ways this costume is not for the faint at heart. Although this fallen angel lives in turmoil and unexpected conquests, this sultry vixen makes a great impression during Halloween. Dare yourself to express your inner most dark desires, live life on the edge!

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Unique Costume Ideas

As you can see from the above suggestions, Halloween is only limited by your imagination. This is the time of year to have fun by dressing up in your favorite costume. If your plans include attending several costume parties this holiday season, we hope these top 10 ideas have helped you in deciding from the many unique costume ideas available.