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July 27, 2004

Hot Halloween Costumes 2004

That's right, it's time to start thinking about your Halloween Costume -- at least it is if you want one of the hot ones. Good costumes generally start selling out of hard-to-fit sizes in in early to mid-September and the hottest costumes are often completely sold out by the first week of October.

HOWEVER, if you see something already marked as "Out of Stock" and the web site offers email notification of when costumes are restocked, SIGN UP. Some of the hottest new costumes haven't been released yet, so you still have a chance to get them.

Hot Halloween Costumes 2004

  1. Fairy Costumes
    Tinkerbell was extremely popular last year and now fairies in general are a BIG hit. In addition to Tink, there are Barbie Fairy Costumes, Valerie Tabor Designer Fairy Costumes, Gothic Fairy Costumes, Gliiter Fairies, Woodland Fairies, and more.
  2. Spiderman Costume
    The costume makers have pulled out all the stops -- there are Spiderman Costumes for babies, toddlers, kids, adults and PETS. There's even a kid's Anti-Venom costume and one where the webbing on the costume glows in the dark. COOL! Also available, Green Goblin, Venom Mask, gloves, boots, and more.
  3. Lord of the Rings Costumes
    The effects of the magnificent movie triology (based on J.R.R. Tolkien's books) are still being seen and Lord of the Rings costumes are highly popular -- particularly good if you want to get themed costumes for a group.
  4. Greek Costumes
    The movie Troy was a blockbuster epic with rich sets and costumes. Halloween shoppers want to share in the epic and Greek Costumes are seeing a big surge in popularity.
  5. Pirate Costumes
    What Brad Pitt did for a teal dress, excuse me "toga", Johnny Depp did for Pirate Costumes -- and then some. Even though the Black Pearl sailed prior to Halloween 2003, pirate costumes are back this year and just as popular.
  6. Harry Potter Costumes
    One of the top kids costumes for the past several years and nothing has changed in 2004. The Harry Potter movie released this year (Prisoner of Azkaban) ensured that there will be plenty of young wizards (Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Malfoy) roaming the streets this Halloween. And for the first time -- Harry Potter robes in ADULT sizes!
  7. Shrek Costumes
    Nothing says Halloween like a big green ogre (Shrek) and his bride (Fiona)... and yes, even a smart aleck donkey. And what other costume gives the wearer free range to belch without saying "excuse me"? "Better out than in!"
  8. Tom Arma Costumes for Babies
    Once these baby furry new designs are released (promised in July, click the above link and sign up now to be notified when they'll arrive), they will be the hottest sellers for babies.
  9. Star Wars Costumes
    Always a favorite and such a magnificent array of characters. Whether you want to be a rugged hero, a sexy femme fatale, or a butt-ugly alien, there is always a Star Wars option to meet your needs. I hear the Sith will be very popular for the villainous types. ;)
  10. George Bush Mask / John Kerry Mask
    It's an election year and just a few days after Halloween, we'll be picking between George W. Bush and John Kerry -- you can be sure you'll be seeing a lot of these two "characters" on October 31.

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