Every year the National Retail Federation gives people a view into what may be the hot party outfit for Halloween.. What kids may be appearing at your door wearing.. What skimpy outfits could be the prized apparel in the 20-30 demo ..
Here is this year’s breakdown:
Among the children:
Action/Superhero
Princess
Animal (Cat, Dog, Lion, Monkey, etc.)
Batman Character
Star Wars Character
Tie: Witch AND DC Superhero (excl. Batman)
Frozen Character (Anna, Elsa, Olaf)
Marvel Superhero (excl. Spiderman)
Zombie
Spiderman
# # #
20 – 35 crowd (sadly this is the first year I am NOT going to be in this age demographic:
Batman Character (Batman, Harley Quinn, The Joker, etc.) — most likely the very sexy version ..
Witch – the sexy version..
Animal (Cat, Dog, Bunny, etc.) — innocent costumes objectified
Tie: Marvel Superhero (Deadpool, Spiderman, etc.) AND DC Superhero (Wonder Woman, Superman, excl. Batman)
Vampire
Video Game Character … Not sure what one they mean
Slasher Movie Villain (Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, etc.).. There is even a ‘sexy Freddy’ for the ladies..
Pirate
Star Wars Character — which one? The NRF didn’t specify.
Zombie
# # #
And now for my age group (ugh to say that) .. The 35+ crowd ..
Witch
Pirate
Political (Trump, Clinton, etc.) .. The Trump mask is a very good likeness. Quite honestly I haven’t even seen the Hillary for sale in too many places..
Vampire
Batman Character (Batman, Catwoman, etc.)
Animal (Cat, Dog, Bunny, etc.)
Tie: DC Superhero (Superman, Wonder Woman, excl. Batman) and Star Wars Character
Tie: Ghost and Zombies
Scary Costume/Mask
Marvel Superhero (Iron Man, Hulk, Spiderman, etc.)
# # #
The amazing thing about this list is how unoriginal it is.. Besides the Deadpool costume and Harley Quinn, not too many seem inspired .. They seem the same … The dull.. The lifeless…
Zombies will reign. Vampires as well.. They are the staples of a good Halloween.
But where are the robots!? Where are the machines! The aliens!? …
Maybe this year I will go as Janet Yellen. Just to bewilder and confuse those who desperately try to ascertain who exactly I am. Or what.
