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Top 20 Halloween Costumes

Witch

When it comes to traditional costume, nothing beats a witches dress, witches have magical powers after all. They can fly on broomsticks and turn people into frogs.

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Spider Man

Wearing a Spider-Man costume can make you feel like a superhero, and who doesn’t want to feel like a superhero on Halloween?

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Dinosaur

The release of the blockbuster film Jurassic Park in 1993 and it's immense success has led to a renewed interest in dinosaurs, they now are the favorite prehistoric creature for Halloween.

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Stranger Things

Stranger Things costume is all the rage this Halloween. Whether you’re dressing up as Dustin, Eleven, or Lucas, there’s a good chance you’ll be a hit.

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Fairy

Whether you're dressing up as Rapunzel, Cinderella, or even Twilight Sparkle, there's a good chance you're going to be looking gorgeous this season

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Pirate

Pirates have been associated with lots of good deeds- like liberating slaves and plundering ships. So if you're feeling adventurous, go for a pirate costume!

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Rabbit

For quite a few years now, the sexy nurse has been all the rage for grownups. But this year, there’s a new costume in town that’s taking over: the sexy bunny. 

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Cheerleader

It is no surprise that cheerleader costumes are popular for Halloween. After all, what is more American than dressing up as a cheerleader on October 31st?

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Cowboy

Cowboy costume for Halloween is trending for the second year in a row. Most people choose this costume because it is unique and different from what everyone else is wearing.

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Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn's costume is one of the most popular among people of all ages. Because,: she’s an amazing character. Harley Quinn is quirky, funny, and most importantly, relatable.

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Clown

Many attribute the popularity to Stephen King's It where the evil clown Pennywise wears a bright yellow raincoat and has bright red hair.

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Vampire

Whether it’s the Twilight series or shows like True Blood or the Classic Count Dracula, vampire costumes are popular forever.

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1980's

There’s something about 1980s costumes that just makes them so popular for Halloween. Maybe it’s the bright colors or the cheesy but charming graphics.

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Hocus Pocus

This 1993 Disney film about a trio of witches who are resurrected in modern day Salem on Halloween night has become a staple of the holiday. This year go dress like the Sanderson sisters.

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Pumpkin

People have been dressing up as pumpkins for Halloween for ages. It is a relatively easy costume to put together and it can be pretty cheap, too.

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Chucky

Chucky is an iconic homicidal doll that first appeared in the 1988 horror film Child’s Play. Since then, the character has been in several sequels and has become a popular Halloween costume.

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Doll

Perhaps it's the innocence of the character or the fact that they're typically not overtly scary that makes them so popular.

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Angel

A lot of people choose to dress up as Angel this Halloween season. There is something spooky and alluring about the character. Maybe it's her innocence or her pure heart.

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Batman

Though the Dark Knight may not be the most cheerful of superheroes, his menacing look is sure to please those Trick-or-Treaters looking for a good scare.

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Bear

Bear costumes are becoming increasingly popular for Halloween. This might be due to the recent surge in popularity of the film TED, where a jumbo teddy comes to life.

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