Top 10 Halloween Costumes for 2009
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to pick your Halloween costume. Of course there are the stand bys that are popular year in and year out. However those also can get overdone, and you want something exciting, unique and fresh. There are many popular Halloween costumes to choose from this year that should enable you to wow your friends and fellow partiers.
Almost all of the popular Halloween costumes this year are coming from movies, television and pop culture. There has been plenty going on the world of showbiz and entertainment, and so you’ll have no problem when you’re ready to pick your Halloween costume for the coming holiday. Take a look at some of the most popular Halloween costumes for the season for both kids and adults alike.
Michael Jackson Beat It- With the death of Michael Jackson, you can expect that many of the most popular Halloween costumes of the season will be in homage to him. The most popular of these is the Beat It getup. You get a styled red leather jacket, with black pants and black shoes. Also popular of course is the zombie-style Thriller attire, which can be a great way to get in some ghoulishness while still paying attention to the latest trends.
Transformers – Two popular Halloween costumes are emerging this year from Transformers, BumbleBee and Optimus Prime. They work for both adults and kids and you get a fancy jumpsuit and an intense plastic mask. Some adult versions are more comprehensive with extra accessories.
GI Joe – For both adult men and boys, there are a variety of GI Joe costumes that are hot right now. Adults remember watching the show and playing with the toes when they were younger, while kids just enjoyed the recent movie and like all of the action. Choose from Cobra Commander, Snake Eyes or Storm Shadow.
Hannah Montana – One of the most popular Halloween costumes this season remains Hannah Montana. For little girls or young teenage girls it’s the perfect choice. One popular choice this year is the shapes dress and blonde wig combination. The retro styled dress is worn over a pair of neon stockings or leggings.
Watchmen Silk Spectre – If you’re trying to pick your Halloween costume and end up with something sexy, then this is a great choice. If you don the tall black leather boots paired with a skimpy yellow and black spandex uniform, wearing garters to attach to the boots, you’ll certainly leave a lasting impression on anyone that sees you. Get in touch with your feminine strength, power and sexiness with this costume choice.
Star Trek Uniform - Star Trek costumes are very popular this year for all kinds of people. Ladies can make these popular Halloween costumes sexy by wearing short, tight dress uniforms with tall boots. Men can wear the more classic Star Trek uniform, and kids can get into the fun as well with their own choices for colors and styles.
Vampires – There are has been an outbreak of vampire themed movies and television shows lately. From Twilight to True Blood and more, they have a strong showing in this year’s popular Halloween costumes. You can make it gory with fake blood or bite marks, or you can play it more tame. Women love to make it sexy by being either a powerful woman vampire or the damsel-in-distress or vampire lover getup. Kids will love wearing the fangs and the cape, although this classic version of the vampire has been updated to keep up with the latest trends.
Spartan Warrior – The Spartan warrior is great for young boys and adult men. Some versions come with weapons and other accessories. With some you will just be wearing a 300 style bottom with no shirt, but others come adorned with heavy armor and shields. For women, you can play the Roman goddess to match the warrior in your life.
Harry Potter – Harry Potter costumes are always amongst the most popular Halloween costumes, year in and year out. Kids love acting out their favorite story lines, and parents can get into the fun as well with a variety of different themes and concepts.