Angry Birds – Angry Birds are everywhere! They’re on your iPhone. They’re on your Android, your Playstation and your computer. The next logical place for these popular video game creatures to invade is Halloween.
Monster High – Expect some noise from the girls at Monster High this year. Cute teen girls, based after classic monsters like Frankenstein, Dracula and mummies, will give every tween girl a reason to get excited about Halloween again.

Zombies – Zombie popularity is a phenomenon that will never dissipate, especially when it comes to Halloween costumes. AMC’s the Walking Dead series has come back just in time for the season and the new zombie themed video game Dead Island, should add even more fuel to the zombie craze.
Harry Potter – The final installment of the Harry Potter series marked the end of a generation of wizards and Quidditch fanatics. This year will give fans of the movies and books one last hurrah for their favorite magical themes. All the muggles have been warned, Harry Potter costumes will be hot this year!

Star Wars – Star Wars costumes have never needed help being popular, but with the release of the entire collection in blu-ray and a new season of The Clone Wars airing, everyone will be jumping into the adventure in a galaxy far, far away.
Glee – Glee has officially exploded this year. The show won Emmy awards for Best Television Series (comedy or musical) and Jane Lynch nabbed the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. Glee: The 3D Concert Movie also hit the theaters this summer. Add it all up and you can expect to see a lot Cheerios and Gleeks out this year.

Pirates – Call Johnny Depp King Midas, because everything he touches seems to turn to gold. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides took the summer by storm and out grossed any other fourth movie in a franchise, including Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Scallywags and buccaneers are sure to be plundering their way to one of the most popular looks this year.
Superheroes – Deep down, every guy is just another boy who was waiting for that radioactive spider to bite him, but somehow grew up while waiting. The good news for kids and adults is that superheroes are in style. Movies like Captain America and Green Lantern are catering to all the hero fans, young and old, and with Christopher Nolan feeding the public juicy tidbits of his new Batman movie, fans will be hungry to answer the call.

Pop Stars – Minaj. Gaga. Perry. These ladies wear stunning outfits year-round, so you can definitely plan on spotting costume versions everywhere this Halloween! Bright colored wigs, outrageous makeup, and flashy accessories are what will make these costumes stand out from the rest. Perfect for karaoke!


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