halloween costumes 2009: low to high

it's always fun to be someone else for a day, and that's why halloween is one of our favorite holidays. this year poole shop has put together a list of the costumes we think will be hot on the streets, and we've budgeted them out for you from low to high.

the tabloids have successfully turned america's original octo-mom into america's devil mom, and we think kate gosselin will be an easy target on halloween. this costume is simple (and cheap!) to create once you've splurged for the $10 kate gosselin wig we've seen on the internet. just root around in your closet for all the things that should have been taken to goodwill years ago. resurrect those platform flip-flops (rocket dogs--yikes!), a michael stars tee (the glitzier the better) and a pair of l.e.i. bootcut jeans: perfection!

we've all had the fantasy of dressing up as wonder woman at some point in our lives, and we predict this year will see a bevy of R-rated versions, a.k.a. lady gaga. while you may have difficulty piecing together the appropriate costume from your current wardrobe, $40 at the hustler store could be money well spent for a night living on the edge.

one essential element in creating a successful halloween costume is fun...and how fun would it be to skate around a party as a cute derby girl inspired by the movie whip it!? if your roller skates from the 1980's are long lost, you can find a decent used pair on ebay for around $30. the rest of the costume is pretty straight forward, and a trip to american apparel will provide the top, skirt, tights and knee-high socks to complete your ensemble. the helmet is optional, but we think
you should rock it.

we're sure michael jackson will be everywhere on halloween, and we pick this year's high-end, luxury costume to be inspired by the king of pop. a huge fan of the fashion house balmain, he took glam to the next level, and anyone willing to spend around $7,000 for their own balmain sequin jacket will definitely be the hit of the party.