Halloween might just last one night, but the fantasy doesn’t have to end there. Rather than letting your costumes gather dust in a closet, you can keep that sexy alter ego alive long after October 31st. While spooky season can be a great jumping-off point that gives you permission to play pretend, role play can be a great intro to kink and exploring another side of yourself. Adult retailers Babeland and Good Vibes have plenty of kinky and affordable costumes that can help you dive into your fantasies all year long – here are my top tips for costume roleplay for couples, as well as best-selling outfits.
Talk about it ahead of time
If you’ve already picked out a fantasy you want to explore, you can introduce it to your partner by showing them a picture of your Halloween costume and getting their opinion on it before slowly easing into the idea of using it for bedroom roleplay. Once you’ve agreed, be sure to communicate with your partner and get consent from them, establishing ground rules for a scene. Even if your costume fantasy doesn’t include BDSM, you may want to pick a safe word if anyone feels mentally or physically uncomfortable.
Choose a character you connect with
There are tons of options that can help you create the erotic storyline of your fantasies. If you want to explore power dynamics, a maid outfit is ideal for those who love being submissive and want to play with the idea of being bossed around. If you want to be dominant, you might want to dress up in an ultra-tight, dominatrix-inspired bodysuit and play Cat Woman with this Naughty Kitty mask and a flogger.
While you can play nurse and patient with a sexy nurse costume, it can also be shifted into a care-based fantasy with temperature play scenes, massages, or afterplay. If you went supernatural with a sexy witch costume, you can keep the fantasy alive with a candlelit setting, or enact rituals and ‘pleasure spells.’ Don’t be afraid to get creative and make the roleplay as gentle or extreme as you feel comfortable with.
Popular costume and role-play options to explore for Halloween and beyond
Spellbound Witch Costume Set (Also Available In Plus Size)
Put a spell on your partner with this look, which is perfect for Agatha All Along fans or anyone who loves a witchy moment. Purchase a wand to turn this into a form of power play where your partner has to obey when they’re under your spell, or explore different pleasure spells as mentioned above.
Naughty Kitty Cat Mask
To simplify things, opt for a mask to supplement a Batman/Catwoman role play scenario. It’s one of the more versatile options, as you don’t have to navigate sizing, and you can wear it both to your local Halloween party or trick or treating, and then pair it with some sexy lingerie at home to explore some pet role play with your partner. Also available in a bunny version.
Love Hurts Nurse Costume Set (Plus Size Version Here)
This 4-piece nurse set isn’t too naked if you want to wear it to a Halloween party as well (though we’ve got your back with this more X-rated version). This nurse-themed keyhole teddy is made of a flattering stretch floral lace and comes with nipple covers and detachable garters, and can be paired with a doctor or patient costume.
Full Service 3-Piece Maid Costume Set (Plus Size Version Here)
Show off your body as you walk around with a duster, getting to those nooks and crannies on your tippy toes in this costume that’s ideal if your partner is a voyeur and you’re an exhibitionist. This Maid Costume Set has a BDSM-lite ruffle choker that’s sure to turn your partner on.