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A professional bellydance costume involves costumes representing all of the different bellydance styles, which is basically a traditional Arab dance genre. Sometimes it is also known as ‘Middle Eastern Dance’. Today, bellydancing has many forms known all over the world like American tribal belly dance and many other regional belly dances, but the original concept of belly dance has originated from Arab lands and it divides the belly dancing into two forms, one is Raqs baladi and other is Raqs sharqi.

The origin of bellydancing is not very accurately known but some people say it originated from Babylon. And the professional bellydance costume is popularly known as ‘bedleh’ and it owns its creation to Victorian painters of ‘Orientalism’. Let us peek into the exact pattern of the costume.

The costume includes a tight fitted top bra, a fitted belt and a skirt of harem pants. The tight fitted bra might be designed with a fringe of beads or coins and the belt would be tied in the hip portion and they might also be decorated with coins, sequins, braid and embroidery, too. The main look of belt is that it is worn down from the lower hip portion. The bra and belt might be in matching color, but that should not be like lingerie.

The harem pants are the main attraction of the professional bellydance costume as they make anyone feel that the dance is of Arabic origin. These harem or Arabic pants are fully gathered at the ankle level, but modifications can be done for a more designer look. They have the exemption of showing their abdomen and then performing in front of the audiences. There are many Turkish dancers who use veils as one of the bellydancer costume accessories. Veils should be of the same color as your costume. Other accessories like high heels are also preferred although the Egyptian bellydancer prefers to dance barefoot, but these days many professional dancers prefer heels while performing the dance.

If you want to purchase a professional bellydance costume then you must try it from some of the online shops like Buy Costumes because they carry a selection of the traditional costumes along with some designer look. American performers also prefer to buy the outfit online and they also suggest you get all of the accessories along with the costume. So, getting the costume from online bellydance stores makes sense and makes it comfortable for you to do all of your shopping under one roof.

 

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Be A Genie BellyDancer This Halloween! 

A child genie costume may be just the thing to help your daughter win a competition or just fulfill her dream of being a mystical Arabian Princess.  Girls of all ages will enjoy dressing up as a little magical belly dancer genie, if you take the time to accessorize. 

For example, each Genie is unique.  So, a fun headpiece and veil would be a good idea, if you can find one that doesn’t look too grown up.  A belly shirt and matching pants should be an easy thing to find too, but one with matching shoes may be a little more difficult to come up with.  A magical genie bottle or lamp and bag would make this outfit complete and give her a true authentic look.

Since there are lots of little genies in the movies, any hair color will work.  Kids are usually happier when they can contribute their own ideas.  She may want all of her hair covered with a pink or blue veil or in a pony tail. Think of bouncy haired I Dream Of Genie look. 

Ready-made costumes save time, which is important to most moms.  Just be sure that they are comfortable and are easy to walk around in.  A bad fall could interrupt the good times, if not end them.     

Quality is particularly important in child genie costumes.  You never know, she may want to wear it again next year or just play around in it. They are quite a comfortable outfit. 

Some of the kids might have really nice costumes.  Genies are always popular, but they are expected to be even more popular this year, because of the recent new shows on tv that the little ones seem to be fascinated with. 

A talented mom could make a nice attire from a pattern that creates the right illusion, but that’s too time-consuming for most of us.  High quality ready-made garments are available.  While she might only wear it a few times, it could be worth the extra price, just to make her happy.

Of course, if she’s like most little girls, any child bellydance genie costume will do.  The younger she is, the less you have to worry about whether or not she’ll be satisfied.  Frilly clothes with colorful trim and a shiny headband will be sure to please.

Remember to teach your kids the Halloween safety rules.  Many communities have parties, rather than going door-to-door, which makes the holiday safer and just as much fun. 

It’s always a little easier to shop online for things like these.  The prices and the selection are better, too.  Offline, a child genie costume could be expensive and hard to find in just the right size.  Online stores, such as Buy Costumes, have them in stock in sizes from toddler to adult.

 

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Genie In The Lamp Costume

As this Genie in the Lamp, you certainly wouldn’t want anyone to rub you the wrong way! Our Genie in the Lamp costume includes a green and gold hat and vest, gold cuffs and a large gold Rub Me! genie lamp.

Disney Princess Costumes

The Disney Princess Jasmine costume is also a very good choice, for the actual costume is a lovely color and will make your child feel like she is smack bang in the middle of Aladdin waiting for the Genie to grant her wishes.

Easy Halloween Costumes

Diaper Genie: Make a genie costume out of colorful clothes or fabric (a vest and sweat pants work well), with a turban, belt, slippers/sandals, and some jingle bells. Then safety pin a bunch of baby diapers all over your outfit.

Ancient World Costumes

Pharaoh Costumes can be paired up with the genie costume, or the harem girl costume, belly dancer, and the slave costume.

Disney Character Halloween Costumes

Aladdin – The selection includes a blue Genie with muscles costume, a gorgeous midriff-baring Jasmine outfit, a sleek long Jasmine costume, and a regal Aladdin costume.

 

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