Popular Character Costumes

Popular character costumes are a staple of the costume industry. Made mostly for children and modeled after tv and film characters, popular character costumes are also made for adults. You can find these costumes at any costume store or on the internet.

Asian Costumes

Asian costumes are popular for both men and women, boys and girls. Geisha girl costumes, samurai costumes, ninja costumes, sumo wrestler costumes or even Kabuki character costumes are possible Asian-themed costumes. There are many costume choices available or you could even make one yourself.

Barbie Costume

Barbie costumes are extremely popular costume choices for little girls. Barbie trademarked costumes are available, but any pink costume could concievably become a Barbie costume. Some adults also dress up as Barbie, but most ready-made Barbie costumes are made for children.

Batman Costume

Batman, and superheroes in general, are popular Halloween costume choices. There are a variety of Batman costumes available in stores or online for both men and boys. The quality of Batman costumes vary from simple cloth designs to deluxe hard latex muscles. Usually the higher the quality the higher the price so shop around.

Biblical Costumes

Biblical costumes are also available at many costume stores and online. However, biblical costumes are usually easy to make as most of the actual costumes are made up robes and vests. Accessories like wigs, beards, and crowns usually must be bought or rented to complete your biblical costume.

Bride Costumes

Bride costumes can be worn by either girls or women. Little girls enjoy bride costumes with their veils and fluffy dresses. Women who use the bride costume usually wear a "sexy bride" or some sort of "scary bride" costume.

Bumble Bee Costume

Bumble bee costumes are popular for children, infants, and even dogs! Bumble bee costumes are easy to make or buy and offer a lot of different accessories to make the costume special.

Bunny Costume

Bunny costumes are suitable for children or adults. Children go the adorable fluffy bunny costume route while most adults dress up as Playboy bunnies instead. Infant to adult bunny costumes of all kinds are available in costume shops and online. 

Cher Costumes

A Cher costume is fun for Halloween. Cher costumes are fairly simple to put together - the long black wig is a must! Sometimes couples go dressed as Sonny and Cher. If the man is taller than the woman, try reversing the costumes and have the man go in drag as Cher and the woman dress as Sonny.

Clown Costumes

There are a suprising number of different clown costumes available. Adults, children, and even dogs can dress up in a clown costume this Halloween. Funny clowns, cute clowns, and even scary clowns are great choices for Halloween.

Disney Costumes

Disney costumes for adults, babies, and adults are readily available at party and costume stores as well as online. Whether you want a Disney princess costume, a Disney cartoon character costume, or any character from your favorite Disney show or movie there's a costume available.

Elvis Costumes

Ever since Elvis' death in 1977 Elvis costumes have become very popular. Usually the later, white jumpsuit Elvis costumes are found, but classic 1950s Elvis costumes are also available. If you have a leather jacket or white bell bottoms, Elvis costume accessories are available to make your Elvis costume complete.

Fairy Costumes

Fairies costumes make good costumes for children, pre-teens, and teens. Fairy costume wings, tiaras, and other accessories are available at costume and party stores. Ready-made fairy costumes are also available.

Flash Costume

Flash costumes are another popular superhero costume. Costumes of The Flash may be more difficult to find, but there are lots of online stores that offer flash costumes. The quality of flash costumes, and superhero costumes in general, vary greatly.

French Maid Costumes

The majority of French maid costumes are sexy adult costumes. Classic black and white French maid costumes are still the standard, but fun pink or red French maid costumes are available as well. Almost any short dress paired with an even shorter apron can add up to a French maid costume. Just add feather duster!

Harry Potter Costumes

Harry Potter costumes have become as popular as the books themselves. There are Harry Potter costumes available for almost any character and enough accessories that you can create your own. Ready made Harry Potter costumes are available or you can easily make your own.

Jack Skellington Costumes

Jack Skellington costumes based on the popular film Nightmare Before Christmas is another choice. From his cutaway tuxedo to his bat bowtie to his round, skeleton head Jack Skellington costumes can be difficult. Ready made Jack Skellington costumes for rent or purchase are available, though, so keep looking.

Latin Costume

Latin costumes like a bull fighter or flamenco dancer are fun and different. Men and women, boys and girls, everyone can find a great Latin-themed costume. Some Latin costumes are easy enough to make, but others may require renting or buying.

Leatherface Costumes

Nothing says horror like Leatherface, and there are many Leatherface costumes available. The basic Leatherface costume is simple: shirt, pants, white leather apron, and a short tie. However, the mask will almost have to be bought and many quality Leatherface costume masks are available for rent or purchase. Don't forget the chainsaw!

Medieval Costumes

Medieval and Renaisance costumes are popular choices for both men and women. Kings, queens, knights, jesters, peasants, and wizards are all possible medieval costumes. These costumes are readily available at party and costume stores for rent or purchase. Or you may try making your own.

Nurse Costume

Nurse costumes are very popular Halloween choices. Some men dress up as male nurses, but nurse costumes are mainly made for women. Most nurse Halloween costumes are of the "naughty" or "sexy" variety. If you're looking for a sexy, sassy costume this year, try dressing up in a nurse costume.

Peter Pan Costumes

Peter Pan costumes can be for anyone. Men, women, boys, girls, and even dogs can dress up as one of the many characters in this classic film. From Peter Pan costumes to Tinkerbell costumes or Captain Hook costumes, there are many different options available.

Rabbit Costumes

Rabbit costumes are suitable for children or adults. For Halloween some children may dress up as baby rabbits. Adult rabbit costumes are mainly reserved for springtime when some may dress up as the Easter Bunny.

Renaissance Costume

Renaisance costumes are popular for Halloween. There are Renaissance costumes available for everyone. Whether you want a king costume, queen costume, or even a court jester costume, Renaissance costumes are fun.

Robot Costumes

Robot costumes are a good costume choice for a young man or boy. Robot costumes can be either a trademarked robot like a Transformer or a simple box painted with silver spray paint. Either way, you'll have a great and memorable robot costume.

Scooby Doo Costumes

Scooby Doo costumes have been popular ever since the original show came out in the seventies. Most of the characters' costumes are pretty simple even without a ready made costume. However, for Scooby-Doo himself there are many costumes available for rent or purchase.

Star Wars Outfits

Dressing up in Star Wars outfits has become a Halloween tradition. There are many, many characters to dress up as in the Star Wars universe. Costumes are made for everyone: adults, children, infants, and even dogs can dress up as Star Wars characters.

Star Wars Costumes

Dressing up in Star Wars costumes has been a Halloween tradition since the movies first came out. The new films offer even more characters to choose from. There are costumes available for adults, children, infants, and even dogs. These costumes are easily found at costume and party stores for sale or rent.

Superman Costume

Superman costumes are popular costumes for boys, men, and even dogs. Superman costumes are readily available at most costume stores and online. Some deluxe Superman costumes even come with realistic muscles.

Wonder Woman Costume

Wonder Woman costumes are popular choices for women and girls. There are a variety of Wonder Woman costumes available in stores or online. The quality of Wonder Woman costumes vary from simple cloth designs to deluxe costumes. Usually the higher the quality the higher the price so shop around.