Halloween is almost here again, and you know what late October means. Wearing an awesome costume, of course! When it comes to finding the right Halloween costumes for you, it can be difficult! Halloween is one of those times of the year where you can truly be anything and anyone and that is why it is tough to narrow down the choices. When trying to find the ideal Halloween costume for you, there are three goals. First, your perfect costume should fit you and make you look great. Second, it should reflect your personality or make a statement (even if it's a joke!). Third, it should fit within your price range.

The first thing you need to do is to narrow it down a little. Decide on a general theme for your costume. This will make it easier to begin your search because you won't be looking at anything and everything and you'll have some possible words to search on if you're shopping online. For example, if you decide to go with a movie character, you might look at Star Wars or Superhero costumes. If you're thinking of a celebrity, how about Lady Gaga or President Obama?

There are many different themes out there, but you just want to ensure that you are choosing one that goes with your personality as well as fits within what type of Halloween costume that you want. You want to find a costume that makes you look and feel great.

So what are some of the hottest costumes for Halloween for 2010? The movie Alice in Wonderland was released this year, and it has lots of characters that make for great costumes. Whether you decide to dress up as the tender and sweet Alice herself or you opt for another character from the movies, this is one theme that is sure to get you noticed in so many different ways.

Every year, witch costumes are popular. This may sound plain, but there's a reason it remains one of the top sellers year after year. Everyone loves to be a witch and no matter if you are a sexy good witch or a naughty bad witch, you want to choose the costume that fits with you and fits with what you are trying to do with the costume. Remember, if you are going to an adult party, sexier costumes are typically perfect and fit in well!

This brings up the point about appropriateness. Think about what kind of event you will be attending and take that into consideration when shopping for your costume. If you are going to a party where children are going to be, you may not want to opt for a very sexy costume and make the children uncomfortable.

After you've selected a theme for your costume, it's time to go shopping. Prices and quality vary widely, so do some homework to find one that fits with your budget. Some trendy costumes will only be worn this once, while other more classic designs might be worn again by you or someone else. Even though you want to get the perfect costume and look great at this year's Halloween party, you don't want to go broke.

Choosing a Halloween costume can be difficult and time consuming. If you keep these points in mind, however, you're sure to find the costume that looks great, reflects your fun-loving personality and is affordable.