Cleopatra is perhaps one of the best known Egyptian women and she was absolutely gorgeous. A Cleopatra costume is something a little exotic so you can dare to be different on Halloween. Not everyone opts to go with this Egyptian beauty on Halloween, so it will give you the opportunity to be noticed on October 31st, regardless of how you plan on spending your evening. The Cleopatra costume is important, but so are the accessories. Some of the costumes come as sets to give you everything that you need to complete the look while others are going to have you buying everything individually. As you shop around, make sure to read the descriptions so that you have everything to look as authentic as you possibly can. Many of the Cleopatra dresses are already adorned with the jewels so that you don't have to worry about buying a bunch of gold necklaces. Some of the dresses show off more skin than others, too, so you can determine how exotic you wish to be for Halloween. Style is everything, so take the time to look through the various costumes and find one that matches your personality. Cleopatra had a very unique hairdo with her brilliant black hair. Unless you have the same basic style and color, then you are going to need a little help. There are many costume wigs that will make sure that you get the same look without all of the hassle. Just set it on your head, tuck your hair underneath and comb it out. You may even opt to go with some jewels in your hair to show how majestic she (or you) really are. You can have the king of Egypt on your arm by convincing your husband or boyfriend to go with an Egyptian costume, too. This way, you are going with a theme and may even have a little more fun doing so. If he doesn't want to be king, you could always look into a mummy costume, too. However you plan on representing Cleopatra, make sure you have all the accessories � and more importantly � you're comfortable in your costume.