Halloween Costume Ideas 2012: Fifty Shades of Grey, Frankenstorm, PSY - Popular Picks for Oct. 31

It's that time of year again! Halloween lands this Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2012) and to prepare for the spooktacular evening, here are five popular Halloween costume ideas that will guarantee to turn heads - whether trick-or-treating, party hopping, or haunted hayride carousing!

"Fifty Shades of Grey" Character:

E.L. James' popular erotica novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" is a hot topic all over social media lately, especially because it is set to be made into a film and eventually hit the big screen. While the roles of main characters Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele have yet to be cast, doesn't mean that they won't make awesome (and noticeable) costumes! Girls, for Steele, throw on a brown wig, invest in some sexy lingerie and kitten heels, and even steam things up with a mysterious masquerade mask. As for the guys, Grey is pretty simple - handsome smile, suave grey suit, and maybe a pair of handcuffs swinging from your back pocket.

Psy, "Gangnam Style":

The infamous K-pop rapper who swept the viral web with his funky dance moves, Psy is currently all the rage in pop culture. Here's how to pull off the "Gangnam Style" look - signature pair of dark shades, a tuxedo suit, black-and-white oxford shoes, and (if you don't already have dark hair) a styled up jet-black do'. Want to really impress your friends on Halloween? Gather up a group of cute female back-up dancers, and invest in a stick horse to bust some moves out on.

Honey Boo Boo Child:

That's right, everyone's favorite little pageant queen redneck. This one's pretty easy (guys can even throw on a blonde wig and have some fun with it) - bright pink pageant dress, tiara, sparkly shoes, and a stuffed animal pig. Enjoy wiggling your belly and shouting out lines such as "you better redneckognize!" all night long.

Frankenstorm:

The "perfect storm" that is set to hit the East Coast right around Halloween-time (thanks to Hurricane Sandy) has inspired some clever costume ideas. For those wise guys out there - combine a classic Frankenstein getup (green skin, neck bolts) with the popular "X-Men" super hero Storm (white wig, black suit/cape) to get the true "Frankenstorm" affect. Or simply a Frankenstein that looks a little worse for the wear. Rain, snow, wind, and storm damage of epic proportions? Bring it on, Frankenstorm! Trick-or-treaters/pub crawlers won't be deterred wearing this costume.

Mitt Romney's Big Bird:

After Mitt Romney's notorious comment in the first Presidential Debate about cutting funds for PBS despite the fact that he "loves Big Bird" went viral (on Twitter, Instagram, and beyond), everyone'll get a big laugh at this costume. Dress in yellow, invest in a fuzzy yellow hat or bird mask, and proudly wave around the American flag. To make it more gruesome, transform your Big Bird wear into a zombie or bloody mess ("killed" Big Bird, get it?). But be sure to add some red, white, and blue - or at least some sort of Romney memorabilia.