Fake blood? Not so much.  High heels? Plenty were seen, even on the boys, for this year’s weekend before Halloween costume fun about the town. A sampling of Tacoma Halloween wardrobes showed that creativity and fun were paramount â€" with a liberal dose of sex appeal juicing up the scene.

Jumpin’ Jack (Flash) Sparrow’s taste in women seems to have shifted to the ghoulish with Jill Dietz at the Swiss Pub.

Little Red Riding Hood Maggie Tasse contemplates eras with her gladiator husband, Tim at the Swiss Pub.

Renee Seamount clowns around with Cleopatra Chris at the Spar in Old Town Tacoma before heading out to a house party.

Starsky John Vaughn and the Mullet Man Scrunt Jolies are joined by their random scary ghoul friend Brandon Pontbriant at the Swiss. â€" jessica Corey-Butler