Top 7 Halloween 2012 Trends

As Halloween 2012 approaches, new trends in costumes are beginning to emerge for the dress-up season. Retailer Party City has said these 7 trends are a guide to what’s hot this year:

1. Superheroes: Influenced by 2012′s major blockbuster hits “The Avengers”, “The Amazing Spider-Man” and “The Dark Knight Rises”, superheroes reign true as this year’s biggest Halloween trend.

Sexy Superhero Costume

2. Mattel’s Monster High: Featuring the fashionable descendants of the world’s most fearsome monsters, these popular characters are perfect for younger girls who have outgrown storybook characters, but still want to dress like their favorite trendy television idols.

Monster High Draculara Costume

3. Fairies: Fairy costumes are seeing peak demand as Disney fuels fairy fans with new Tinker Bell movies like this year’s “Secret of the Wings”.

Sexy Fairy Costume

4. Futuristic: Sci-fi glamour is hotter than a supernova this year as comic characters invade the scene. Take dressing up for Halloween to a new dimension with chrome wigs, shiny alien gloves and creative, bright makeup.

Sexy Future Costume

5. Disney Princesses: Classic characters are still winning hearts and topping the charts as favorite Halloween costumes. With this year’s blockbuster hit, “Brave”, and the Blu-ray release of “Cinderella”, Disney Princesses will be more popular than ever among little trick-or-treaters.

Disney Princess Belle Costume

6. Solid Color Themes: Make a bold statement this Halloween by pairing crisp, standout colors, inspired by 2012′s favorite firework, Katy Perry, mix and match bright tutus, wigs, hoods and more to guarantee a head-turning look.

Katy Perry Costume

7. Gothic Romance: Look drop dead gorgeous this Halloween in romantic gothic glamour. Hauntingly beautiful accessories like black floral lace gloves and an antique ruffled shrug put an elegant twist on the undead look.

Corpse Bride Costume