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The Best 2011-Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas: Part 1

Halloween’s not so scary anymore. Haunted houses don’t really do the trick—know the slimy things in that bowl are peeled grapes (not eyeballs), and mass-marketed gory masks are just plain overdone. Instead of going for the fear factor, get credit for your creative genius by using the events of this year to inspire your costume. Here are some of our favorite 2011-driven ideas for Halloween. Check back tomorrow for five more.

Princess Kate

Princess Kate

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, comes out of Westminster Abbey on her wedding day. (photo by Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images)

In April, Kate Middleton—“a commoner”—married handsome Prince William in one of the most-watched television events in history. Now, Princess Kate (a.k.a., the Duchess of Cambridge) On Her Wedding Day is sure to be the most ubiquitous costume of Halloween 2011. It's the perfect excuse to relive your princess fantasy from when you were a little girl! There are plenty of costume replicas of her dress that you can buy off the shelf. Or, you could also purchase one of the many gowns available on eBay and dress it up with accessories similar to Kate’s—a tiara, sapphire ring and a replica pair of her diamond acorn earrings will do the trick.

Bonus Points If You: Bring the entourage—Prince William, Pippa, The Queen and Princess Beatrice (in the infamous hat, of course!).

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Contagion

Contagion

Jennifer Ehle as Dr. Ally Hextall and Demetri Martin as Dr. David Eisenberg in the thriller "Contagion," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (photo by Claudette Barius)

Let your inner OCD run wild when you don your very own Hazmat suit for trick-or-treating this year. Matt Damon’s and Gwyneth Paltrow’s latest film “Contagion” caused moviegoers’ germaphobia levels to skyrocket when it debuted in theaters this September. But once you’re in this getup, you won’t even have to carry Purell in your candy bag. Inspired by Kate Winslet’s character, Dr. Erin Mears? Grab a fully encapsulating plastic suit with face mask to shield you from the virus you’re investigating. Or play the hero as Dr. Ally Hextall, who discovered the fictional vaccine in the film, by carrying a Petri dish and faux syringe filled with the cure.

Bonus Points If You: Are brave enough to costume as the contagion itself—a giant, green germ.

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Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Comedy Central Roast Of Charlie Sheen. (photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

What a strange year it’s been for the former “Two and a Half Men” star. After his erratic behavior (a couple of trips to the hospital, a stint in rehab and an incident with an escort), CBS fired the actor from the hit TV series. Soon after, he made some long-winded and eccentric rants in interviews and via webcam. He also brought two lovers—his so-called “goddesses”—to live with him and his twin toddler sons. If you want to pull off this kooky celeb’s look, you’ll need to either gel your hair into his long but mussed-up style or nab a Sheen-inspired wig on eBay. A pint of tiger blood and a faux machete (remember that event?) will make your costume extra-… WINNING.

Bonus Points If You: Serve a tiger blood beverage at your annual Halloween party.

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Angry Birds

Angry Birds

Angry Birds

The addictive game that started the online craze hasn’t really died down at all this year. In fact, celebrities like Jane Lynch, Rob Lowe, Christina Hendricks, Jeremy Piven, Wilmer Valderrama and recording artist Akon (who reigned as the champion) competed in a game of Angry Birds at a charity event just last month. Call your best friends and make plans to flock together in these hysterical—and high-tech—outfits.

Bonus Points If You: Carry an iPad so you can dress and play as Angry Birds.

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Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez

Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez

Singer-actress Selena Gomez and boyfriend, singer Justin Bieber, arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party (Photo by Mark Sullivan/Stringer)

Alas, without Bieber Fever, we can’t all reserve the entire Staples Center for a private screening of “Titanic” on date night. However, you can pretend to enjoy the power of the Biebs by costuming as the young superstar and his equally popular girlfriend Selena Gomez. Not since Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears have such an influential teenage couple graced the red carpet in matching outfits. Just glam it up in a plunging red dress and have your boyfriend throw a red pocket square in his black suit, and you’ll recreate Justin and Selena’s official debut as a couple on the red carpet of the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. If your guy’s comfortable having a little more fun with his look, let him match your peach lace dress by buttoning up in a light pink shirt and adding a leather vest with a pink boutonniere.

Bonus Points If You: Remember to wear your temporary Justin tattoo on your wrist, just like Selena.

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f4ecea27-5ab7-4823-ad71-e58f21be3ad2 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:20:11 PDT Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:20:11 PDT
CEMENTHEAD
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OMG... this has to be the Dumbest of all suggestions. seriously Selina and Angry birds? Nobody would ever use any of these. ... srsly

fc965548-f03e-4395-9588-abe3e0abfe74 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:00 PDT Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:00 PDT
redone
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Hey, What about Prince William?

e56726bf-f928-40a9-beef-edcb7b1dfd48 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:55 PDT Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:08:55 PDT
redone
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Or Prince Harry in a German WW II uniform? He'll never live that one down.

c1cbc5a3-341a-4809-9b1c-831fb5d4e83d Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:12:14 PDT Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:12:14 PDT
dick
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No zombie steve jobs?

2c7f4d25-c3bd-4473-8e03-b76c9e4c113d Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:21:19 PDT Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:21:19 PDT
rochelle
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angry birds, touted up like the duchess of cambridge? you gotta be kidding me, where is the creativity, the imagination, these people a re not intersting halloweenie costumes. Make your own.

000d6eb3-3aa5-49ff-8965-5e351ee121bc Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:48:48 PDT Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:48:48 PDT
yaya
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The angry birds empire strikes again. I'm pretty sure that this lame article is only an advertisement for angry birds costumes. They don't even want you to make it! JUST BUY IT!!!! CELEBRITIES LIKE ANGRY BIRDS!! WEAR ANGRY BIRDS COSTUMES AND LET YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY SEE YOU! YOU TOO CAN ADVERTISE ANGRY BIRDS! PLAY ANGRY BIRDS FEEL ANGRY BIRDS BE ANGRY BIRDS!! I LOVE COMMENTING ANONYMOUSLY WITH OUT MAKING AN ACCOUNT :D

3b3f51d2-5d06-4a88-a306-45e0b22ac5c4 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:52 PDT Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:52 PDT
Anonymous
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idiot

55892564-61ba-47c8-ba6d-06599a2617d7 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:44:36 PDT Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:44:36 PDT
unknown
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Dumb ideas, who in the hell would want to be any of these for halloween.. although justin beiber and selena gomez are scary looking, i guess it would work.

2a912fe4-f6e3-4bca-a3a2-e1b0fb85e25e Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:21:55 PDT Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:21:55 PDT
jj
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these ideas are as stupid as the ones in part 2! LMAO.

1845e803-88dd-42a6-9d86-d6e2b7222085 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:20 PDT Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:20 PDT
Anonymous
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This shouldn't be called the inside source because they obviously have no idea what people want to be for halloween. Any sane person knows that your not going to see adults or even little kids go partying or trick or treating with that crap on.

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