How Do Costumes Get on the Popular Halloween Costume List?
How does the National Retail Federation come up with their list of popular Halloween Costumes a month before Halloween takes place? They take into consideration what is popular at the movies, on TV, in Music and world news and they always throw in a few of the perennial favorites that have been around for years – Princesses, Vampires, Witches, Fairies and Disney Characters. Older kids and teen costumes tend to be scary Halloween costumes. Anything from cutesy stuff all the way to the bloodsuckers and zombies. The popular costumes usually feature black or darkness and range from vampires and witches to fallen angels and demons. Skulls are also common among Gothic fashion. Most parents choose sweet costumes for their babies. Disney Characters and Animals are at the top of the list. As young children begin to decide on their own costumes, they are influenced by TV, Movies and Cartoon Characters. Princesses, Fairies, Spider Man, Witch, Star Wars, Pumpkin, Ghost and Power Ranger are the mos
