Top 6 Rock Star-Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas

It's about mid-October, just shy of two weeks away from the celebration of All Hallow's Eve. Right about now, most people are either brainstorming or panicking as they try to come up with a fantastic Halloween costume. For most of us, it's gotta be something that will impress our friends, an outfit that will make us stick out in a crowd of already-crazed-looking people, or a get-up that will win us the most prize money at whatever party or social gathering we're attending. For those of you who don't already have that brilliant idea for a costume, never fear - VSQ is here! We’ve compiled a brief list of our favorite costume ideas from some of our favorite rock stars. Bjork's red carpet swan dress [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Bjork's red carpet swan dress"][/caption] What you need:

• Long-sleeve nude unitard / body suit
• White tulle skirt
• Stuffed swan (that you don't mind cutting apart and essentially destroying)
• Rhinestones
• Wig (optional, depending on hair color and length)

Recommended listening: Violently: The String Quartet Tribute to Bjork AC/DC’s Angus Young's School Boy Look [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Angus Young's signature look"][/caption] What you’ll need:

• Black velvet sport coat
• Black shorts waaaaay above the knee
• White button-front shirt
• Striped tie
• White socks
• Any black shoes
• Black cabbie hat
• For those about to rock, an electric guitar (optional)

Recommended listening: Vitamin String Quartet performs AC/DC Dave Grohl and his big hand in video for “Everlong” [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="400" caption="Photo credit: Ninjabread.com"][/caption] What you’ll need:

• Colorful, long sleeved striped shirt
• HUGE plastic hand from drug or Halloween store
• Brown shaggy wig (optional depending on hair length and color)

Recommended listening: Ordinary Hereos: The String Quartet Tribute to Foo Fighters (Reissue w/ 4 new tracks) Alanis Morissette in “Thank You” video [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="243" caption="Thank You video clip. Image credit: Awful Darling"][/caption] What you’ll need:

• Long-sleeve nude unitard / body suit
• Loooong black/dark brown wig that covers chest
• Fake hair for, eh hem, certain areas

Recommended listening: The String Quartet Tribute to Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill The Most Comfortable Weezer fan [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="Photo credit: BeatCrave"][/caption] What you’ll need:

• Um...I think the picture says it all.

Recommended listening: Come On And Kick Me! The String Quartet Tribute To Weezer David Bowie on Aladdin Sane album cover [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="450" caption="Photo credit: CoolThing.Net"][/caption] What you’ll need:

• Red hair spray (or, if you're totally bold, red hair dye)
• Grease or oil face paint
• Any color tube top
• If you really want to be awesome, use the paint to write the album title on your chest.

Recommended Listening: String Quartet Tribute to David Bowie Answer our poll: Or, let us know if you can think of any other great costume ideas in the comments!