Gallery: Heidi Klum’s Guide to Scary Halloween Costumes

In 2008, the model went as blue Hindu goddess Kali. Apparently for Heidi, violence makes for a good costume. As she said:

"I loved it because she%u2019s so mean and killed all these different people and [had] fingers hanging off [her] and little shrunken heads everywhere.%u201D

Last year, Heidi went as a mostly terrifying crow. But look! Fishnets and some butt cleavage can be used to remind people that you're sexy under all that scary makeup.

Heidi's also been a scary vampire lady. Here's a pro tip from Heidi: You can still wear tight, potentially slutty outfits if you go all out with your scary makeup. Without the wig and crazy cape, this could probably be a hooker costume.

In 2007, Heidi went as a cat. Pretty standard. But also oddly intimidating. It helps to be a super model for this one.

In 2003, Heidi went to her party as an alien. I'm pretty sure she'd also make a pretty convincing horror movie villain. If you want to go the entirely terrifying, cast in gold route, it will probably help your party prospects if you know everyone at your party. If you have to go out into the wild, try bringing around a small photo of yourself to remind people that you're cute IRL.

On to arrivals. Next!

When you're attending someone else's party, an over the top arrival can be seen as gaudy. But at your own party, you've bought the booze and people can deal with whatever way you decide to show up.

Here's Heidi's spaceship arriving to her party in 2003, when her party was broadcast live on German TV. Prepare to get excited for this year - apparently the doors of the event space had to be widened to accommodate her newest costume.

Heidi Halloween 101: If you're going to wear an outrageous wig and makeup, find some sort of body suit that looks like flesh so that people can pretend you're be naked if the wind picks up.

Also, couples costumes do not have to make sense. Seal appears to be The Phantom of the Opera here. And unless Heidi's portraying a demon that came up from under the opera house's floorboards, they are completely random together. And loving it.

Take it from Seal and Heidi. Couple's costumes are great. But girls dressing up as sexy characters is boring. Here's the couple recreating a scene out of Genesis, with Seal as Eve and as a snake wrapped around an apple.

Reminder: Don't be afraid to go to the Bible for Halloween inspiration. Blasphemy smasphemy!

As always, remember to accessorize. Live animals may be a lot of work at parties, but they' come in handy whenever anyone starts to question your dedication to Halloween.

When in doubt: Add some blood dripping from your mouth and your costume is good to go!