subject: Popular Costume Predictions For 2012 [print this page] Halloween is coming soon, and the sooner you start planning your costume, the better! Millions of people around the world dress up to celebrate on October 31st. According to statistics, the five most popular adult Halloween costumes in 2011 were Captain America, Green Lantern, Where's Waldo, The Simpsons Duffman, a sexy queen bee, and Tron Legacy. For children, it was Harry Potter, a princess, Green Lantern, Captain America, and Elmo. According to predictions by retail analysts, some of the most popular Halloween costumes this year will include Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games, characters from The Avengers, Catwoman, The Dark Knight, and vampires.
While these costumes will likely be seen at many Halloween parties this year, there are always a number of classic getups that remain popular year after year. Trends come and go, and while every year theres a new superhero, TV and movie character that people want to dress up as, classic Halloween costumes never go out of style. Here are three Halloween costumes that are top picks year after year:
Army, navy and Air Force costumes. Military costumes are always in style, and both children and adults can be seen dressing up every year as soldiers. Military Halloween costumes are easy to find, both online and at local army and navy surplus stores - they are also quite inexpensive if you shop at a discount surplus store. Youll find items such as camouflage pants, dog tags, combat boots, flight jackets, army helmets and much more, all at low prices. Complete the look with items such as plastic guns, canteens, military insignia, and army bags, and put some war paint under your eyes as a finishing touch.
Sexy costumes. If youre attending an adults-only party or are planning on hitting a nightclub on Halloween, a sexy Halloween costume is the ideal way to get noticed. Note: adult costumes arent for every situation - avoid wearing one to your office party or to a party at your kids school, for example! However, when the time is right, bring out your wilder side with a sexy ensemble such as a nurse, genie, flight attendant, fairy, devil or angel. Or, pick your favourite sexy female superhero such as Wonder Woman, Catwoman, or Black Widow. Remember, you dont need to be super skinny to pull off a sexy outfit - there are plenty of plus-sized adult costumes available, so you can feel confident no matter what your body type is.
Flapper and gangster costumes. This is an excellent idea for couples, and is fairly easy to put together. If youre going as a gangster, youll need a suit (preferably pinstriped), a fedora, and accessories like fake money and a gun. If youre getting dolled up as a flapper, youll need a 20s-style fringed dress, a headband with a feather, and a knotted pearl necklace. You can either try and find each piece separately, or make things easier and find a local or online Halloween costume shop that sells complete gangster and flapper costumes.
Whether youre going as one of 2012s hottest characters or are sticking to a classic costume, use your imagination and youre sure to have fun this Halloween!
