| For the fifth year in a row, people around the | | | | to draw costume inspiration from. Harry Potter |
| country will be showing supporting the troops by | | | | and Spiderman, both popular costume choices in |
| dressing up as soldiers. A soldier costume, | | | | previous years, made their return to the big |
| whether pieced together from an army surplus | | | | screen. Harry Potter's trademark glasses, robes |
| store or purchased ready-made at a costume | | | | and a wand are going to be popular this year, as |
| shop, is a popular choice. Men and boys alike can | | | | well as costumes that depict his many friends and |
| use this easy costume idea. | | | | foes at Hogwart's school. |
| The phrase "everything old is new again" certainly | | | | Spiderman has always been a popular costume, |
| applies to the next Halloween costume trend: the | | | | but this year the costume of his enemy Venom |
| 80's. Fashion and hairstyles from the 1980s now | | | | may be just as popular. This "black" version of |
| have retro appeal and make terrific costumes. | | | | Spiderman will probably sell out quickly. The other |
| Teens and young adults especially enjoy dressing | | | | Spiderman 3 foes, Sandman and the New Goblin, |
| up in retro 80's goth costumes, or 80's punk | | | | will be popular picks as well. |
| costumes. Acid-wash jeans, glam makeup and lots | | | | Transformers was a summer blockbuster, and |
| of "big hair" make the perfect 80's wear for | | | | you can bet that Transformer costumes will be a |
| women who want to relive their teen days. | | | | hit this year. Optimus Prime, Megatron and Jazz |
| Politicians are always popular costume choices, and | | | | costumes will be on the top of many boys' lists. |
| even more so this year as we are 13 months | | | | For the girls, the Disney Princess and Disney Fairy |
| away from the next election. Men can choose | | | | costumes will be as popular as ever. Dressing like |
| from one of several George W. Bush masks. | | | | one of the enchanted Princesses of the Disney |
| Political front runners Barack Obama and John | | | | movies will always be a little girl's dream come |
| Edwards are also likely costume choices. Women | | | | true. The new Fairies line features costumes that |
| who want to get in on this costume trend can | | | | are just as delightful for little girls. |
| dress like Hilary Clinton or Condoleeza Rice. | | | | The movie "Hairspray" has inspired a flashback to |
| The Simpsons made the leap from T.V. to the big | | | | 60's dance wear. Girls, teens and even their |
| screen this year, so costumes of the characters | | | | moms will be dressing up like they are going to |
| will be a big hit this season. Dressing like Homer, | | | | sockhop. Full skirts, crisp white shirts and bouffant |
| Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie would be great for a | | | | hairstyles will be in style this Halloween. |
| family of 5. Dressing like any one of the other | | | | No matter what type of costume you're looking |
| characters, like Mr. Burns, Patty, Selma, Moe or | | | | for, there are plenty of popular choices for 2007 |
| Barney will be popular as well. | | | | for every member of your family. |
| For the kids, there were plenty of feature films | | | | |