Halloween Costume Ideas and Trends for 2009

Even prior to Michael Jackson's death, the 80's were gearing up to be a hot trend this Halloween. Costume companies make decisions based on what's popular in traditional fashion, and since the 1980s styles are popular this season, costumes with off-the-shoulder sweat shirts, legwarmers, bangle bracelets, hot pink and turquoise are available in an entire new costume line. 80's rockers, pop stars, soap stars, whatever your favorite look of the 80's was, chances are there's a costume available for it this year.

Halloween costumes often reflect recent developments in pop culture. The deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays and other celebrities means these characters will be making an appearance on the "Halloween Red Carpet" at parties across the globe. Often these costumes are handmade, since costume companies aren't able to quickly mass produce outfits resembling a recently deceased celeb. A tough economy may force some trick-or-treaters to make their own costumes this year, though costume companies are offering fantastic sales in anticipation of people shopping wisely.

Adult Halloween parties are hotter than ever this year; grown-ups who've spent years celebrating Halloween through trick or treating with kids now want a chance to get dressed up for a frighteningly fun time themselves! There are dozens more choices of couples costumes for 2009- from funny, historical and scary to movie and tv characters and much more. One popular theme this year is Sesame Street; it's 40th anniversary means there is a whole new line of Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and other character costumes.