Everyone wants to be popular, right? Even on Halloween, you want to have the most popular costume to wear or flaunt.
So what are the best sellers this Halloween? Here are the results from some of the largest costume retailers in the U.S. Scroll to the bottom to see boots.
The media has a huge impact on what is popular. That is the case this year as well. Almost all the popular costumes were because of movies, video games, and books. A few come from popular culture.
Alice in Wonderland, the 2010 fantasy movie directed by Tim Burton, left its mark. Three of the bestselling outfits this year are memorable characters. This is based on the classic, strange story by Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, written in 1865.
First is Alice herself, a girl who falls into a hole and enters a mysterious world, in a plain blue dress. Then there is the Red Queen, in a velvet and gold dress with poufy skirt, crown, and huge collar.
Perhaps the most recognizable of the characters, the Mad Hatter, is popular for men this year. He wears a velvet jacket and gigantic top hat.
Alice in Wonderland
You don't need to fall down a hole to be Alice in Wonderland this year.
Alice in Wonderland Adult Costume
Alice in Wonderland Red Queen
Wow, really cool, complete with a poofy skirt.
Alice in Wonderland Red Queen Adult Costume
Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter
The Mad Hatter is a bizarre character who is stuck forever at a tea party, where he tells nonsensical poetry and asks unanswerable riddles. His sidekick is the March Hare.
Do you know why hatters (people who made hats) were called mad hatters? They used mercury in the hat making process. This caused neurological damage, resulting in confused thinking and distorted vision!
With this Mad hatter costume, all you need now is a tea set and gigantic rabbit to join you! And your own pants...this costume does not come with them.
Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Adult Costume
Avatar Movie Neytiri
The 2009 3-D hit movie sensation, Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was the highest grossing film of all time. It brought interesting-looking characters from its sci-fi world to the screen. Neytiri will be out and about this Halloween, in a blue, striped bodysuit.
Use some blue face makeup, and you're all set.
Avatar Neytiri Adult Costume
Iron Man Mark 6
Iron Man is a superhero from Marvel Comics. He uses a suit of armor to protect himself and save the world. His story has been made into movies, Iron Man and Iron Man 2, the sequel.
Action movie, Iron Man 2, left us with Mark 6. He's in a full jumpsuit, which includes a creepy gold helmet and a chest piece with a light-up arch reactor.
If you don't say anything, I bet nobody will know who you are in this costume.
Iron Man Mark 6 Adult Costume
Top Gun Flight Suit
Even though the movie Top Gun is several decades old, the look that Tom Cruise made famous is still going strong. The green flight suit worn by the guys in the movie is complete with patches, aviator sunglasses, and handsome, good looks. (You need to provide the good looks.)
This one even comes with the shades. So handsome!
Top Gun Flight Suit Adult Costume
Twinkle Twinkle
Halloween would not be complete without a vampire or two. Sexy vampires will be looking for someone to bite this holiday season. Twinkle Twinkle is a light up, sexy vampire look for women, with a dark red cape, corset, and mini skirt with fiber optics built in, for that surpise twinkly effect. Fangs are sold separately.
Light up the night with this sexy vampire costume that lights up. NOTE: fangs are NOT included.
Twinkle Twinkle Sexy Vampire Adult Costume
Halo 3 Master Chief
The story behind superstar video game Halo 3 is an interstellar war between humans of the 26th century, and alien invaders. As the player, you become Master Chief and defend humanity, with the help of Marines and a helpful alien race, known as the Elites.
The costume has full body armor and helmet.
Do your part to defend the Earth this Halloween.
Halo 3 Master Chief Adult Costume
Pirates of the Carribean Captain Jack Sparrow
Pirate Captain Jack Sparrow is a character in Pirates of the Carribean movies, where he was portrayed by Johnny Depp. His black eyeliner, bandanna head cover, and beads in his long hair continue to be easily recognized.
He prefers to run away and fight only when necessary. Cap'n Sparrow is trying to regain control of his ship, the Black Pearl, from his first mate, who stole it from him.
The Pirates of the Carribean costume comes with swashbuckling pants, jacket, shirt, hat, buckles, and boot cover. You'll need your own sword and boots, Matey. Arrgh! Pirate Sword is also sold separately.
Pirates of the Carribean Captain Jack Sparrow Adult Costume
Pirates of the Carribean Pirate Sword
Sexy Snow White
Snow White was a classic fairy tale by German Brothers Grimm. It was made into a movie in 1937 by Disney. It was the first full-length animated film, and it made Disney famous. This costume is based on the look in that film.
Sexy is always in, and Snow White is always a classic. This combination of innocence and sex appeal is a big hit with adults. She wears a big red bow in her hair, plus a corset top and super mini, gold skirt. You provide the long legs, white stockings and high heels, and I'm sure your prince will come.
NOTE: petticoat (the white lacy part), stockings and shoes sold separately.
Sexy Snow White Adult Costume
Here's the lacy white petticoat to add pizzazz.
Lace Petticoat White Adult Costume
And here are thigh-high, white stockings.
Thigh High White Adult Stockings
Toy Story Jessie
Animated feature film, Toy Story 2, was a sequel to the popular Toy Story movie, a computer animated film by Disney-Pixar Studios. Both films were about a group of toys who come to life when their owners are not around.
Toy Story 2 introduced us to cowgirl Jessie. She looks cute in a red hat, western outfit, including cow-print chaps. You need your own cowgirl boots for this look.
You'll need your own boots for this Toy Story costume.
Toy Story 2 Jessie Adult Costume
Dancers are always popular costumes. Maybe it's because they have so much fun doing what they do.
Cabaret Dancer
Can Can dancers are from French chorus line dancers, who wore petticoats, long skirts, and black stockings, and in the fashion of the 1890s. The women used their hands to swing their skirts around, while doing multiple high kicks.
You too can be a Can Can Dancer with another sexy female getup. This one has a feather headpiece, red and black sexy dress with full skirt to toss about, and striped stockings. Add your own high-heeled shoes and a choker to complete the va-va-voom look.
Kick up your heels this Halloween. Note: shoes not included.
Cabaret Dancer Adult Costume
Go-Go Dancer
In the 1960s, many women went to night clubs wearing high-heeled go-go boots. They became so popular, night club owners decided to hire go-go dancers to entertain the guests. You don't see many at clubs these days, but they are still one of the most popular costumes on Halloween.
Shake your you know what. NOTE: gogo boots sold separately.
Gogo Dancer Adult Costume
Or this one, with a different dress. Again, boots are sold separately.
Gogo Dancer Adult Costume
Gogo Boots and Sexy Boots for Adults
Use these for a sexy dancer or other costume.
Gogo Dancer Adult Boots White
Gogo Dancer Adult Boots White
Gogo Dancer Adult Boots Red
Black Lace Up Boots Adult
Sporty Boots Adult
Pirate Boots for Adults
Black Pirate Boots Adult
Black Pirate Boots Adult
Black Pirate Boots Adult
Pirate Black and Gold Boots Adult
Cowboy Boots for Adults
Cowgirl Brown Boots Adult
Cowboy Brown Boots Adult
Superhero and Other Boots for Adults
Black Superhero Boots Adult
Pirate Monster Boots Adult