Pumpkins,
princesses, zombies, and witches will be among the most popular Halloween
costumes this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 Top
Costumes Survey.
More
than five million adults plan to dress as a witch this year and 2.9 million
will dress as a Batman character. Tiny tots say they want to be a princess, 3.8
million; an animal, 2.8 million; or a Batman character, 2.5 million.
Pets will be
wearing costumes as well: 7.9 percent of people will dress their furry friend
as a pumpkin. Hot dog, cat, and devil costumes also are pet favorites.
Americans
are expected to spend $2.6 billion on Halloween costumes, according to a
federation survey, spending $1 billion on children’s costumes, $1.2 billion on
adult costumes, and $330 million on pet costumes.
The
average person will spend $75 on Halloween candy, costumes, and decorations,
bringing total spending to $6.9 billion.
“While
traditional favorites top the list this year, there’s always the chance of
seeing over-the-top, unique costumes on Halloween,” Prosper Insights Consumer
Insights Director Pam Goodfellow said. “Costumes with clear pop culture
references that mimic hit TV show characters or celebrities could easily
surprise us all.”
Top adult costumes
1. Witch
2. Batman character
3. Vampire
4. Zombie
5. Pirate
6. Action/super hero
7. Superman
8. Dracula
9. Cat
10. Scary costume/mask
Top children’s costumes
1. Princess
2. Animal
3. Batman character
4. Action/super hero
5. Spider-Man
6. Witch
7. Zombie
8. Disney princess
9. Superman
10. Fairy
Top pet costumes
1. Pumpkin
2. Hot dog
3. (T) Cat
3. (T) Devil
4. Witch
5. Superman
6. Dog
7. Bowties/fancy collar
8. Bee
9. (T) Batman
9. (T) Vampire
10. Ghost
