Halloween is not just a kids holiday anymore. Over the last 30-40 years, it has become more and more popular, with adults getting into the spirit as well as children. And of all the Halloween traditions, costumes are the biggest one for all ages.
Right from the time kids are babies, they’re getting dressed up for Halloween (although for babies the thrill is more for the parents than the kids!)
There are almost unlimited ideas for kids costumes, but the most popular from one year to another are the licensed characters from their favorite movies and TV shows. And usually the most popular is any character from the past summer’s biggest hit movies.
More tried-and-true costumes like pirates, witches, ghosts and aliens always work too. As kids get older, they usually get gorier every year. Fake wounds, scars and blood are common sights with older trick-or-treaters. And the less their parents like it, the better.
Grown-up Halloween costumes are getting more popular every year as well. There are tons of licensed costumes for adults as well as many of the old standby’s.
When adults get dressed up, they quite often like to stick to a...