Halloween is one of the most fun times of year when it comes to parties and fancy dress. But don't let just kids have all the fun - adults should be allowed to jump in on the action too, and with so many brilliant opportunities just waiting to be tapped, it's all to easy to get involved with the festivities.



Whether you've got a party planned, are visiting a haunted house or simply joining the kids on their trick or treating, the right costume is key. Halloween is all about horror, so the scarier the better - and current trends say that vampires are definitely the way forward when it comes to dressing up to scare. What with films, books and TV shows currently obsessing over the fanged fiends, going wild in vampire fancy dress is bound to get you noticed.



Or, if you'd prefer to try something a little different, there's plenty to choose from. Zombie fancy dress is always a winner and make up is a lot of fun to apply. You can enjoy dragging your feet through the party and even try a tasty brain or two as you make your way through the masses.



The spooky season is certainly one of the best for fancy dress, with a massive variety of costume options to tempt and terrify. Any ladies hoping to cast a spell or two can try out some of the more alluring witch costumes out there, with a wealth of options when it comes to spellbinding outfits. Go traditional with the red and white stockings, pointed hat and full green face as you cackle with friends at the haunted house or add a touch of glamour and deny the popular conception that witches are all warts and wickedness by opting for one of the more sensual witch costumes you'll be able to find.



In any case, you're bound to have a lot of fun cavorting with friends under the silvery light of the moon - or seeing if you can out-scare the neighbours while taking the little ones trick or treating.



Halloween is certainly one of the best times of year when it comes to letting out your inner child and having some fun with fancy dress - just make sure that any vampires, witches or werewolves you bump into at the stroke of midnight aren't more realistic than they ought to be. After all, at the witching hour, all the ghosts and goblins are said to come out and play.