Halloween Pin Up Costumes

Not what you're looking for? How about 1940s pin up costumes?

A popular and well known 1940s pin up girl costume is the cigarette girl, complete with the short shorts and the cigarette tray around the neck. While it's easy to buy the cigarette girl costume from the store, you can make the cigarette tray yourself using a standard tray and a large red ribbon.

The forties were best known for World War II and the most popular 40s pin up costumes are army uniforms. Therefore, there's always a wide range of options for the Army pin up costumes.

Army pin up girl costumes usually involve a khaki dress or shorts and top with the khaki army hat of course. You can use garters paired with a little mini dress with a button up front. There are endless options for Army pin up costumes.



Dressed in the Retro Army Girl Adult Costume costume you will certainly look like those girl bands who performed during the last world war. The costume is inspired by green military dresses of the times and includes the dress, the jacket as well as the hat. Sizes range from small to large.

I recommend to pair the pin up costume with Mimi (red/black) adult shoes; which must be purchased separately.

Another popular 1940s pin up costume is the satin dress with the polka dots and the front and back ties with the red rose in the hair. A perfect reproduction of such a pin up costume is available on the market. The sexy black and white dotted mini dress features cherry-printed white short sleeves.

You can improve the overall look of the costume with a hosiery, hot pants, a beaded jewelry set as well as shoes.

If you want to add a touch of realism, I suggest not using the hosiery but, instead, tinting your legs with a chicory decoction and draw a line on the back of each leg with a makeup pencil, like women did during WWII.

A ponytail wig (available in blonde or brown) will complete your 40s pin up look.

Let's look at the 40s pin up sailor costumes. Here's a simple way to make such a pin up costume at home.

Easy enough to find, you will need a navy cropped jacket decorated with the red trim, gold buttons, appliqués and matching hot pants. Add white gloves and a captain's hat to remind people not to get too out of hand. Here you are: your pin up sailor costume is done.

Naturally we can't forget the 1950's pin up costumes. In this category, you have an unlimited selection of potential pin up girl costumes. Here you can go for everything from poodle skirts to the sock hop, prom Queen or American Bandstand. Marilyn Monroe or the pink ladies and don't forget waitresses, car hops and Bobby Sox.


A first outstanding 1950s pin up costume is, naturally, a Marilyn Monroe costume. And is there a better pin up costume than the one worn by Marilyn in the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" in which she sings the popular son "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friends"?

The Marilyn Monroe Costume Dress - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes features a pink satin long dress with a matching satin belt adorned with a jeweled buckle and a big pink satin bow attached on the back. The set includes long pink satin gloves, just like in the movie.

This absolutely stunning 1950s pin up costume is The Marilyn Monroe Estate officially licensed product.

I recommend pairing the 1950s pin up costume with thew Marilyn Monroe Jewelry Set that will provide you with rhinestone decorated necklace and earrings.

Another great 1950s pin up costume idea can also include this classy blue and white polka dot Summer Daze Adult Costume with halter neckline, which includes a white belt and a blue crinoline. The dress is available in one standard adult size. Whether you're interested in a sock hop Halloween party or just wish to dress in a 1950s pin up costume you're sure to make the right choice with the dress.

For a more impressive look, pair the pin up costume with a pair of 4" White Pump Adult Shoes - which come in several sizes ranging from 6 up to 10.

Put the finishing touches to your 1950s pin up outfit with a pair of white gloves and 50's pearl retro jewelry set including a necklace and matching pear earrings.

A pair of white cat eye sunglasses adorned with rhinestones, which were extremely popular in the fifties is another great way to improve your pin up costume. A ponytail wig will also complete the overall look.

Capri pants along with a short top can also make a fantastic pin up costume that you can wear at the party - on condition that the weather allows for light clothes.

This Picnic Pennie Adult Costume is made out of cotton, polyester and Spandex and the set includes a short red and white top, a pair of capri pants, waist and hair ties. Shoes must be purchased separately.

As said above, 1950s pin up costumes include the famous waitress costume. This exquisite Sexy 50s Waitress Costume - 4 Piece Set comes with dress which features front buttons as well as sequin trimmed collar, a headpiece, a small apron and a chiffon dotted black scarf.

This pin up costume is available in several sizes ranging from small to extra-large and comes with a CD that you can play at your Halloween party. Pair the costume with matching shoes and socks to be purchased separately.

If you don't find pin up costumes that meet your needs in stores, then you may want to make your own costume at home. This can be done by selecting a few clothes in vintage or retro specialized stores that you can find in your area or online.

For example, Hey Viv! provides you with a wide range of 1950s clothes which will allow you to create your own 50s pin up Prom Queen costume this year.

In order to make such a costume you'll need a retro style prom dress along with a petticoat, a pair of Hey Viv! white gloves, a beaded jewelry set, a 1950s styled handbag, matching wig and a pair of vintage shoes.

Hey Viv! pink retro style pink prom gown is made out of nylon lycra. The bodice has been made comfortable thanks to an elastic at the back top. There is a pink underskirt under the net skirt. Pin the nicely crafted rosette on your waistline or shoulder or wherever you wish to pin it.

This wonderful 1950s Prom Queen dress is available in Small/Medium, and X-Large.

Teen Betty Boop & Wig Cartoon Character Pin Up Sexy Theatre Costumes

One of the most well-known and not to be forgotten pin up girl costume options is the Betty Boop costume.

The red minidress , halter neckline and slits at each thigh along with the Betty style flapper wig will make you the next Betty Boop, the most popular pin up ever.

The adult Betty Boop gown costume is available in medium size and includes the long dress, plush fur stole and the very rocognizable Betty Boop's heart trimmed sequin garter.

Naturally, you will want to pair this stunning pin up costume with Betty Boop wig.