Top 10 Best Halloween Costume Ideas for 2018
A record year for Halloween-related statistics, 2017, is history. Now everyone is looking for the best Halloween costume ideas for 2018 and wondering whether this year’s numbers will continue the record-setting trend. For that to happen, Americans would have to:
Exceed 179 million participants- Spend over $9.1 billion per year for Halloween-related items alone, out of which over $3.4 billion on costumes, $2.7 billion on candy, $2.7 billion on decorations, and $0.41 on greeting cards
- Spend more than $96 per man costume and $77 per woman costume
No matter how much money you spend on them, costumes have the ability to either make or break the celebration. Whether you take the kids trick-or-treating or you attend a costume party, you need to look and feel at your best.
This means wearing a costume that is comfortable, trendy, and easy to recognize. What costume should you wear? We have a few suggestions. To come up with them, we reviewed trends, store offers, and statistics.
According to them, adult Americans love dressing up as witches, pirates, vampires, Batman, cats, and vixens. They usually dress their kids as princesses, superheroes, fairies, and vampires. Starting from these findings, we have developed two lists of Halloween costume ideas: one for those on their own or part of a couple, and one for families and groups of friends.
10 Best Halloween Costumes for Adults (Men, Women, Couples) in 2018
1. Vampirina and Dracula
Vampires have animated Halloween celebrations for decades. Everyone is familiar with the charming count Dracula. Although not as popular among adults, the cute and joyful Vampirina, or any sexy vampiress, will be the heart of any party. You can find beautiful and affordable vampire costumes on HalloweenCostumes.com.
2. Miraculous Ladybug and Cat Noir
A ladybug and a cat may not have much in common in real life, but they make a terrific team. Adults and kids alike, separately or together, will look ravishing in Miraculous Ladybug and Cat Noir costumes from miccostumes.com.
3. Wonder Woman and Captain America
Anyone can become a superhero with these intriguing costumes. Colorful, and patriotic, comfortable and great looking, they make a great choice for kids and adults alike. They are available at excellent prices at Costumes4Less.
4. Jasmine and Aladdin
An exotic princess and her thief-prince have a way of winning hearts wherever they go. You may not be able to find an actual magic carpet, but the costumes you need are available at Costume Kingdom.
5. Cat Woman and Batman
6. Thor and Valkyrie
Wearing any of these costumes, you will emanate power and mystery. You will look and feel like the gods, and you will draw attention wherever you go. XCoser has an entire collection of costumes inspired by the movie Thor.
7. Beauty and the Beast
For relationships with a rough start and dreamers and for movie fan alike, Belle and The Beast are an all time favorite. It won’t cost you too much to become one of them if you shop at Halloween Express.
8. Superman and Supergirl
Everyone loves the superheroes with the red capes, so don’t be afraid to admit you do too. Better yet, why not become a superhero yourself on the Halloween night. It’s easy if you shop at Find Costume.
9. Frankenstein and His Bride
Do you believe in dressing up like monsters to cast away evil spirits? If you do, Frankenstein or his bride should be among your top choices. These costumes are still in trend and available at excellent prices on HalloweenCostumes.com. Check them out!
10. Fred and Wilma
Do your close ones occasionally draw your attention that you’re not in the Stone Age anymore? Perhaps you would love an escape from technology, some bowling nights, and the comfy clothes the Flinstones used to wear. If that’s the case, why not be Fred or Wilma for one night? The costumes are available at Find Costume.
Top 10 Halloween Ideas for Groups and Families (Kids and Adults)
1. Superheroes
Whether you’re DC Comics or Marvel fans, fond of the Justice League, passionate about The Avengers, or merely discovering Disney superheroes, there are plenty of costumes you can wear. For inspiration, variety, and great prices browse the offer of HalloweenCostumes.com!
2. Witches and Wizards
If you’ve always dreamed of casting a spell on someone, now is your chance. You can do it as a witch, as an evil sorcerer, or as one of the characters from the Harry Potter Series and the Wizard of Oz. For regular witch and wizard costumes, we recommend Find Costume. For movie character costumes, try the Harry Potter Shop and HalloweenCostumes.com!
3. Vampires
The cold creatures of the night are among the best Halloween costume ideas this year as well. From anonymous vampires to Hotel Transylvania, Twilight, or Underworld characters, you and your friends or family can be anyone you want. You’ll find everything you need on HalloweenCostumes.com.
4. Zombies
Present in most Apocalypse-themed movies, zombies are among the trendiest, most versatile, and most affordable costume options. They are available in all colors and sizes on Costumes4Less.com, so finding the best ones for you and the rest of your group should be easy.
5. The Incredibles
Families often choose Adams Family costumes. This year, we propose a change: impersonate The Incredibles. You make an incredible family anyway, so why not dress as such? You’ll surely find the right costumes for you on Fun.com.
6. Pirates
The Pirates of the Caribbean brought pirate costumes back into the spotlight. They are flexible and comfortable, fit for both genders and all ages, therefore some of the best Halloween costume ideas for this year. See for yourself by browsing the offer of HalloweenCostumes.com!
7. Star Wars
From Darth Vader to Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan, or Yoda, it is up to every one of you which Star Wars characters you become. One thing is for sure: everyone will recognize you and admire your costumes. You can find some great deals at Costume Kingdom.
8. Emoji
If you spend a lot of time on social media and you use Emojis to communicate, you and your friends will surely agree that this is one of the best Halloween costume ideas for 2018. You can be as smiley or as frowned as you wish, in love, evil, or confused. What matters is that you’ll look great both together and separately. Check out the Trendy Halloween offer to convince yourself!
9. The Flintstones
Good friends and loving couples will always be fashionable, no matter if they come from the future or from the Stone Age. The Flintstones and the Rubbles have a charm of their own, so we suggest you and your friends impersonate them this year. Find Costume already has everything you need, so get shopping!
10. Disney Costumes
What will you be wearing for Halloween 2018? Once you’ve made up your mind, don’t hesitate to share your costume idea and the source of your inspiration in a comment below! We’d love to know more about your preferences and we could use your help deciding on the best Halloween costume to wear in 2018!
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