Top Ten Halloween Costumes for 2009

Top Ten Halloween Costumes for 2009

Today is September 10 — that means only fifty shopping days until the best holiday of the year . . . Halloween.

Some people do it big for Christmas, while others wait all year for the foodgasm that is Thanksgiving. Not this blogger.

Ever since I was a kid, Halloween has been the go to holiday. Open season on pranks, a boatload of diabetes inducing sugar, cool costumes . . . what more could you ask for?

Here’s a breakdown of the top ten Halloween costumes for this year, as reported by Halloween retailers and “analysts” — okay, just one analyst. Me, walking around the Halloween sections already popping up at your nearest big box store, marking down what costumes seem to be most popular.

Top Ten Costumes for Adults

1. Michael Jackson

After tragedy comes honor. Expect to see plenty of your neighbors in vinyl jackets and fake Jheri curls.

2. French Maid

Some classics never die. The French Maid costume is a good choice for adults because you can go as clean or suggestive as you want.

3. Vampire

Be honest — you and plenty of your friends have read the Twilight series right along with your kids. Why let them have all the fun? A little fake blood around your lips will put the finishing touch on this perennial favorite.

4. Barack Obama

While likely to be more popular among kids (and offering a potential faux pas on the racist side) it would be easy to parody the President’s style of dress. Add a bowl of arugula for a chuckle from your neighbors.

5. Gangster

Another costume you can take in a number of directions — you could be a Scarface style 70s Miami drug runner or stick with the classic trenchcoat and “violin case”.

6. Pimp

Much like the French Maid for women’s costumes, the Pimp can be an over the top 70s style feather capped Superfly or a more low key “authentic” modern Gigolo.

7. School girl

Some greatness you don’t mess with. The School girl costume is a winner, hands down. Don’t forget your bookbag.

8. Mermaid

Inexplicably, I’ve got a handful of female friends obsessed with Mermaids this year. Did a mermaid movie come out that I’m not aware of?

9. Sarah Palin

America just can’t get enough of the Chilla from Wasilla. Between SNL parodies and similar entries on the Internet, there’s plenty of material to work with here, don’t ya know.

10. Devil

I thought we covered this with number nine?

Alright adults — we know you love Halloween. But the holiday is really about kids, isn’t it? Here’s the top ten costumes for your little rugrats.

1. Michael Jackson

Much like for the adults, the Michael Jackson costumes will be everywhere. It may be possible to recreate the Thriller music video with Jacko’s from your neighborhood this Halloween.

2. Barack Obama

Hey, what can we say, kids love him. Whether you go with a mask and a suit or a more forgiving likeness, isn’t it great that America finally has a President worth honoring with a costume?

3. Transformers

Every year there’s at least one movie that inspires a ton of Halloween costumes. This year, we had at least four –

4. G.I. Joe

and G.I. Joe was another one of them. I spent a large portion of my childhood burying G.I. Joe characters in the sand. It is nice to see the kids getting back into my childhood hero.

5. Hannah Montana

I will never understand the appeal. I will never advise you go with this costume. I have nothing more to say.

6. Tinker-bell and friends

Another inexplicable addition to this list. Why is Tinker-bell so popular again? This is a wide open costume option, as Tinker-bell has been endlessly interpreted in pop culture.

7. Spiderman

Another movie inspired costume. The best “Spiderman” costumes are homemade. Don’t go for the one size fits all rubber mask . . . have your mom cut up some sheets and sew you Spidey’s red and blue suit. You’ll be the envy of all the neighbors.

8. Harry Potter and friends

Haven’t we had enough of the boy wizard? Even adults are wearing Harry Potter costumes; see this site: Adult Harry Potter Costumes

9. American Girl Characters

American Girl dolls have been popular at least since I was a kid, and it seems they’re more so now. I’m not sure how a girl would dress up for Halloween as “an American girl” (considering most of the girls in my neighborhood already are just that) so maybe this is the modern version of the old “pillow case ghost”.

10. Ironman

This is best reserved for the kids who can pull it off. Ironman is an iconic comic book character, and the movie recently made about him was one of the great superhero movies ever made. Is your kid tough enough for the Ironman costume? Let’s hope so, friend. Let’s hope so.

See also: Adult Princess Costume

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2 Responses to “Top Ten Halloween Costumes for 2009”

  1. Some Neegar says:
    October 10, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    Obama is a joke. How can you give the man the nobel prize when he hasn’t done a thing… What has he done worthy or honoring him with a costume? He’s black. Big deal… That doesn’t make him a decent guy or president. He has done nothing but talk about what he wants to do next term. Wisen up.

  2. Ask Deb says:
    October 14, 2009 at 5:48 am

    You’re not seriously suggesting that Obama doesn’t deserve a Halloween costume? A Halloween costume isn’t the same thing as a Nobel prize, you know?

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