Patch Picks: 5 Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween is today, and if you still haven't thought of what to be, here are five fun costume ideas to consider:

Charlie Sheen: We've heard this is a big one this year. Still very topical and relevant. While you might not want to adopt his off-screen habits, you can still adopt his wardrobe from his days on the CBS show "Two and a Half Men." First off, fluff your hair a little bit. Next, throw on some solid khaki shorts, sandals with white socks, and a bowling shirt with the top two buttons undone. Finally, hit your Twitter page and start rambling off all sorts of nonsense and drivel. 

Bat: There is sure to be enough Draculas to go around, so why not transform yourself into his other form—a spooky bat. You're going to want to wear black from head to toe (or white, if you want to be albino). The tricky part of the costume is sewing a black fabric (almost any will do) into the seam that runs along the side of your shirt/sweatshirt/blouse and up under the arm. This trick will turn you from dressed-in-all-black to creepy bat with nothing more than outstretching your arms. Throw in some fake fangs for added effect. 

Teenwolf: Remember in the '80s when Michael J. Fox played the awkward high school student turned werewolf stud in "Teenwolf?" So do we. Here's what you need: wolf mask, letter jacket, 1980s-style tight blue jeans, high top athletic shoes and a confident stride. Buying a wig, cutting off some of the hair and using an adhesive to stick it to your hands from underneath the jacket cuff would be a nice, clever touch, as well.

Blue Man Group: This one is very simple, obscure and has potential to be creepy. You'll need black jeans/pants, black shoes (preferably combat boots), a long-sleeved black shirt, a bald cap and some blue face paint. After you've put on the clothing, shoes and bald cap, have a friend use the face paint to cover anything that is not under the black attire. If you really want to get into character, work on your pensive stare.

Paul Bunyan: We live in Minnesota, folks. Maybe Charlie Sheen has gotten what's coming to him. Maybe you hated the unrealistic plot line of "Teenwolf." Maybe, just maybe, you find the Blue Man Group to be a little too easy. Look no further than Minnesota's pride and joy, Mr. Paul Bunyan. We'll let you in on a secret—you're basically dressing up as a lumberjack. Work boots/hiking boots, jeans with a flannel shirt tucked into them, stocking hat and a beard (real, store-bought or painted-on will do). To really seal the deal, you could carry around a real axe. But then again, on Halloween night that may not go over very well. Plastic is probably best. And if you can find a blue ox to come with you, well, hats off to you.