Troy Polamalu

Dressing up as Troy Polamalu could be hair-raising. Credit: AP

Want to make a big statement this Halloween? Dress up as Pittsburg Steeler safety Troy Polamalu -- and don't forget the hair!

Now that Pittsburgh Steeler Safety Troy Polamalu's hair has officially been insured by Head & Shoulders for $1 million, your own hair might seem kind of worthless. (After all, Polamalu's hair is nearly three feet long when it's all stretched out.) Halloween to the rescue: Here's a simple Troy Polamalu costume how-to. This costume will not improve your tackling skills, but at least you'll look like a million bucks.

What You Need
Long curly black wig
Steelers #43 Jersey (purchase or make with an XXL t-shirt and fabric paint)
Athletic pants
Athletic socks
Shoulder pads (real, novelty or homemade)

Hair
Obviously, this is the important part. There are many wigs out there that can work for this costume, but after some searching, the Disc Jockey costume wig seems capture the Troy Polamalu hair best (and at an affordable $20.99). Remember that bigger -- and longer -- is better for this costume, so go all out with the hair.

Clothing
You'll want to wear the Steelers uniform, of course. If you're a fan and already have a replica jersey, go with that, or purchase one through the Steelers Online Store. Replica jerseys are not cheap, so if you're not a fan who would get a lot of wear out of it during games, a less expensive option is to make your own. Take an XXL white shirt and paint "43" (Troy Polamalu's number) on the front, back and tops of the shoulders with black fabric paint. Use yellow-gold to paint stripes on the sleeves and the name "Polamalu" on the upper back. You can also use iron-on letters and numbers to craft the jersey, if your painting skills aren't up to par. Pair your jersey with athletic pants (you can make them by cutting off a pair of black or white sweatpants to the knee and sewing or taping the bottom so it doesn't hang loose), high athletic socks, and sneakers.

Accessories
Shoulder pads really finish the look. If you don't have a football player in the house to provide real pads, you can either purchase cheap novelty pads, or make your own by filling a couple of zip-top bags with pillow stuffing and attaching to the inside of the jersey at the shoulders with tape. The final props: A football helmet or ball, and -- of course -- a bottle of Head and Shoulders shampoo.