Best Halloween Costume Ideas: Be a Celebrity

This Halloween, ditch the witch. Rather than dress up in the traditional Halloween costume, stand out from the crowd by dressing up as a celebrity.

Here are fun, simple, and creative ideas for Celebrity Halloween Costumes:

Madonna

There's so many stages of Madonna to choose from. For the "Confessions on a Dance Floor" era, put on a purple leotard or from "Like a Virgin", slide into a white corset and gloves to create your outfit.

Michael Jackson

Whether you're black, white, biracial, hispanic, male or female, you can convincingly pull off the King of Pop. The Thriller look with the red leather jacket will likely impress the crowd. But if red leather jackets aren't a hot commodity in your area, an easier outfit to assemble include a black jacket and silver glove.

Lady Gaga

You can get more creative with this costume choice. A blond wig is a must. The Bubble Dress is highly recommended, but there are a variety of outfits to choose from. If you don't feel like doing your makeup for the night, the red outfit will make your prep time fly by.

Kanye West

This is an easy one. Just go with a pair of sunglasses, preferably shutter shades, and proceed to interupt everyone you speak to that night with "I'm gonna let you finish but...", then inserting phrase of your choice.

Ellen

This is a fun one. Put on a short blond wig, jacket and a pair of Converse, then dance everywhere you go. You'll be the life of the party. If you have a pretty blond friend, have her go as Portia.

Amy Winehouse

Put these two must-have items on your check list: full black wig and black eyeliner. The rest of the outfit is up to you. Note that short-shorts are a favorite of Amy's. Be sure to call out for "Blake" several times throughout the night to be more convincing.

Jessica Simpson

It's time to raid your mom's closet. Find an unflattering pair of mom jeans and match it with a leopard print belt and black tank top. To avoid any confusion as to who you are, consider carrying around a can of Chicken of the Sea.