| How does the National Retail Federation come up | | | | - Bowling Ball and Pin, Matador and Bull; Plug and |
| with their list of popular Halloween Costumes a | | | | Socket, Vampire and Vampira. |
| month before Halloween takes place? They take | | | | If you decide to make your own costumes, you |
| into consideration what is popular at the movies, | | | | will need to be creative. Homemade costumes |
| on TV, in Music and world news and they always | | | | don't need to involve a lot of sewing. Checkout |
| throw in a few of the perennial favorites that | | | | old clothes you may have or visit a second hand |
| have been around for years - Princesses, | | | | store. You can find accessories to use around the |
| Vampires, Witches, Fairies and Disney Characters. | | | | house. Get the child involved and the project will |
| Older kids and teen costumes tend to be scary | | | | be more fun. |
| Halloween costumes. Anything from cutesy stuff | | | | If your children are going out in the neighborhood |
| all the way to the bloodsuckers and zombies. The | | | | for trick-or-treating be sure that they are safe. |
| popular costumes usually feature black or | | | | Attach some reflective material to their costume |
| darkness and range from vampires and witches | | | | and give them a loot bag that is reflective as well. |
| to fallen angels and demons. Skulls are also | | | | If they are wearing a mask, ensure they can see |
| common among Gothic fashion. | | | | properly with it on. As well, reinforce with them |
| Most parents choose sweet costumes for their | | | | to wait until they return home before they eat |
| babies. Disney Characters and Animals are at the | | | | their candy. |
| top of the list. As young children begin to decide | | | | Dressing up our pet dog or cat is something fun |
| on their own costumes, they are influenced by | | | | that we like to do. Whether your pet goes with |
| TV, Movies and Cartoon Characters. Princesses, | | | | you as you trick or treat or it stays at home to |
| Fairies, Spider Man, Witch, Star Wars, Pumpkin, | | | | greet the trick-or-treaters, they should be allowed |
| Ghost and Power Ranger are the most popular | | | | to participate in the festivities. Halloween is meant |
| costume choices. | | | | to be a fun day for everyone. |
| Adult costume choices are sometimes influenced | | | | If you know what costume you want, you are |
| by whether or not they need to be a couples | | | | ahead of the game. If not, do some research - |
| costume or not. The choices are more limited if | | | | stores, catalogs and online. There are thousands |
| you choose to go in couples costumes. Being | | | | of costumes available, but order early so that you |
| creative can help you pair up 2 seemingly | | | | aren't disappointed. Popular costumes and specialty |
| unrelated costumes. Online costumes shops have | | | | sizes will sell out quickly. You don't want to be still |
| some great choices if you need to go as couples | | | | looking for a costume on October 30th. |