One of the hottest Halloween costume idea this year is of course vampire costumes and accessories, as the number of vampire TV shows and of course the film series 'Twilight,' have brought the genre back, and interest in vampire costumes back to the forefront this Halloween season.

What's really fun is the number of costumes for both boys and girls and men and women, which really look great and get you in the vampire, blood-sucking mood ... or at least a wannabee mood. Let's face it, vampire Halloween costumes are just cool, and that's all there is to it.

Among the selection of Twilight Halloween costumes available are the usual cute ones for young children, as well as the sexy ones for the ladies and the suave, power vampire costumes for the guys. Either way they look great, and will catch the eyes of those you're hanging out with on the scary day. 

There are a number of vampire accessories out there, but probably the most interesting and compelling of them all is the vampire fang marks for the neck, which these days can really be made to look real.

Wear them on your neck and a few true believers, or tipsy party goers will believe you just had an encounter with one of the dark ones.

So below you can find some great Twilight and vampire costume ideas to stand out at your Halloween party or celebration.

Just to let you know, if you find a costume you like, all of them can be ordered directly from here through Amazon.com, and are available as of this writing. 

Wigs are a blast to wear and go a long way toward looking like the character you're trying to impersonate. Here are a couple of wigs below from Twilight, include Edward Cullen and Alice Cullen.

While most of us think of wearing a vampire look when thinking of Edward Cullen and Twilight, but here's a great hoodie that includes the name 'Cullen' on the back.

What better way to stir up and liven up a Halloween party than to stumble in with what looks like a couple of vampire fang marks which had just been embedded in your neck?

Fang marks are a lot of  fun, and this set looks great!

The next several photos include vampire costumes for children, and they're just what they should be: light and fun ... and of course cute.

Here are a couple of vampire costumes for men that definitely have the vampire persona, but also give a hint of dashing as well, something many male vampires displayed before they partook of the blood of their victims.

Finally we've got several women's vampires' costumes that look great and offer a different feel for each one. You'll definitely get followed by all the eyes at the Halloween party if you wear one of these.

One thing great about a vampire or Twilight Halloween costume theme, is you can do a family Twilight Halloween dress up, with everyone enjoying and having their unique character and part. Great fun!