Costume Choices That Win the Popularity Contest


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Each year, adults get in touch with their inner child come the end of October and dress up for Halloween. While they may no longer go door-to-door begging for candy, many still cling to the tradition of dressing up for Halloween. No costume proved more popular than a witch, as more than 5 million adults dressed up as a witch in 2008. According the National Retail Federation, the following costumes proved the most popular among adults in 2008.

  • Witch = 14.9 percent

  • Pirate = 4.4 percent

  • Vampire = 3.3 percent

  • Cat = 2.5 percent

  • Fairy = 1.7 percent

  • Nurse = 1.7 percent

  • Batman = 1.5 percent

  • Political (Barack Obama, John McCain, etc.) = 1.5 percent

  • Ghost = 1.4 percent

  • Angel = 1.3 percent
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