There are certain types of Halloween costumes that are universally popular every year. There are also certain costumes that are popular because of an event, movie, TV show, or book that was published or was in theaters between Halloween of the previous year and the Halloween coming up. Let’s start with new and interesting Halloween costumes of 2010.
Any costume that comes from the movie Alice in Wonderland is going to be big this year. The Alice in Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway, that was in theaters this past year is sure to influence sales and rentals of costumes like Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. Some great Halloween costumes this year will be inspired by Shrek Forever After. Shrek, Princess Fiona, Rapunzel, Puss N’ Boots and the Donkey will be very popular costumes for children and adults alike.
How to Train Your Dragon is another movie that’s going to inspire plenty of Halloween 2010 costumes. Dragons and Vikings will certainly be wandering the street as darkness falls. Look for Terrible Terror, Monstrous Nightmare, Night Fury, Gronckle and Hideous Zippleback. Vikings hoisting a few at your Halloween party will include Snotlout, Fishlegs, Astrid, Hiccup, Stoick and Ruffnut and Tuffnut.
Robin Hood is also expected to get some imitators, including lots of Robin Hoods, Maid Marions, Friar Tucks and King Richards. Toy Story 3 is going to be great for kid’s costumes. What child wouldn’t enjoy dressing up as Buzz Lightyear or Jessie? There are new characters in this movie that will also be the inspiration for new costumes including Ken Doll, Peas-in-a-Pod and Lots-o’ Huggin’. There will be lots of Michael Jackson costumes this year as a result of his death in June of 2009, although he has inspired Halloween costumes for many years.
Then there are costumes that are popular every year. One of the best things about them is that they’re easy to assemble, easily recognizable, and usually not too expensive. They include a witch costume (probably the all time most popular costume), princess costumes, ballerina costumes, pirate costumes, cowboy costumes, superheroes of all sorts, and Ninja costumes. You can find parts of these costumes or the costumes themselves in most stores that carry Halloween costumes.
So get creative and get busy! Halloween is coming sooner than you think! Do you want to have a popular costume or something more creative? Take a look at the list above and make your decision.