A new modern woman emerged in the 1920's - the "flapper". She was wild and outrageous in those changing times. Stylish and shocking, the look says it all. 20s Halloween costumes are slinky and short with fringe and beads that move when you dance.

Hair styles in the freewheeling flapper days were short bobs with deep waves and curls. Skirts were short and the dresses skimmed the figure. The shift-type dresses sparkled with sequins and beads and feathers were also used. The common denominator of the clothing worn was long fringe hanging from the hem or shoulders. Some flapper costumes are covered in fringe that floats and sways as you move.

Flapper Halloween costumes are a fun way to bring back the roaring 20's and the wild women of the time. Making your own costume is possible even if you aren't a seamstress as the dress designs are simple to make and a wide variety of patterns are available.

Dresses the flappers often wore were very flashy. They came in all manner of colors. Some featured rows of dangling fringe that bounced as they moved. Others included long fringes only on the cuffs and skirt. All were flashy on the dance floor.

Spice up your costume with pops such as headbands with feathers and sequins glued on. Use satiny material for your dress and the longest fringe you can find in the notions section of your local fabric store. Short wrist-length gloves are an accurate prop and don't forget a long, sexy cigarette holder you can wave around (but you don't have to light up).

The shoes these women wore often had a tall heel. They may be difficult to walk in if you are not accustomed to the height. The colors included just as much variety as their Charleston dresses did, some drew attention with glittery silvers and other shimmery colors.

If you plan to walk or dance for hours in your sequin Charleston dress you might opt to wear low heeled shoes for comfort. Low heels of that time period were slippers (later the same design was called ""flats""). They also were constructed of colorful fabrics or covered in shiny metallic or glittered in colors that shimmered.

There are many options available in modern shoes that will work will with your bad girl image. Wearing a moderate height heel with a heel that flares at the bottom will provide stability but if the shoes are new be sure to break them in before the holiday.

Flapper Halloween costumes are fun to wear and bring back a happy time in history when women declared freedom from restrictions placed on them by society and found their own voice. It is a great excuse to dress up and be outrageous and suggestive, flirty and fun. Get a group of friends together and don flapper Halloween costumes of differing colors and styles. Practice dancing the Charleston (remember to say ""cha cha cha"") and your group will be the life of the party. Edited by Hetsil Protage