Popular Halloween Costumes for 2009

in Arts & Culture by RZ — October 12, 2009 |

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With Halloween only a few weeks away, it is time to take a look some of this year’s most popular choices for costumes. When choosing a Halloween costume, people want to be unique and incorporate their personal style, but also make sure to keep up with the latest trends. Whether it is dressing like a recent celebrity that has passed away or dressing like the stars in this year’s hit movies and television series, there are sure to be a few costumes that get quite a bit of attention this year. The most popular Halloween costumes are usually a direct reflection of the top headlines for the year. Here is our list of outfits that you will most likely see at your next costume party. If you’re looking for some borderline offensive Halloween costume ideas check out our latest article.

Barack Obama

The president of the United States is always a popular and easy target for Halloween costumes. Most men have the majority of his wardrobe sitting in their closet right now and just about every Halloween costume store has the Obama face mask in stock. Just be able to recite a few of his key catch phrases and you are sure to be a hit at any party.

Billy Mays

This infomercial icon is certain to be a popular choice amongst the male population. All you need is his some hair gel, a dark beard, a blue shirt, some Oxi Clean and you are all set to go. This is a relatively cheap option that will probably be fairly popular this year due to his recent death.

Vampires

With the recent success of the movie Twilight and the show True Blood, this Halloween classic is sure to be a popular hit with costume wearers this year. This is truly a timeless classic and is a pretty cheap and easy solution for either sex.

Swine Flu

With the epidemic scare of 2009, there is sure to be an abundance of people looking to reap the benefits with an assortment of Swine Flu costumes. This is a very easy costume to put together; throwing on some scrubs and a SARS mask should do the trick. I am sure this costume will generate some of the most creative interpretations of the year.

Kanye West

After his recent performance at the VMA’s that created quite a buzz and his bold sensitive style, Kanye will certainly be a popular choice. Many are likely to throw on one of his recognizable pairs of sun glasses and a neon shirt. I suspect even some will get a bit more creative and bring a date dressed as Taylor Swift. This costume will be a certain hit.

Kenny Powers

This is the one costume that may not be as recognizable as the rest, though it will be appreciated by anyone that has seen the show Eastbound and Down. This may be the only year to take advantage of this look, so we are likely to spot a few of these costumes in the mix. From his flowing mullet to his baseball uniform, this could be a popular choice by the male population.

Gossip Girls

The timeless classic of the school girl will certainly be a popular choice by the female population due to the show’s recent success. This is an easy costume for the ladies; a plaid skirt, white blouse and a pair of knee highs should work fine. This costume is always appreciated by the male party goers and allows the ladies to dress similarly, but control their level of sex appeal with the outfit.

Kate Gosselin

This reality star show wife has been all over the tabloid pages with her recent separation from her husband. Her costume will be relatively easy for most women to pull off as most woman will have much of the costume already in their wardrobe. The most distinctive aspect of this costume is Kate’s hair style which is very recognizable.

Patrick Swayze

This actor’s death saddened thousands across America and is sure to trigger a spike in costumes. The male audience should certainly be able to capitalize on multiple looks from his many different roles throughout his career. Whether you want to sport the haired surfer look like in Point Break, the tight wearing dancer in Dirty Dancing or even the Ghost, there will plenty of options for the gentlemen. Plus, there will be quite a few couples costume options as your partner can dress as Demi Moore in Ghost or Baby in Dirty Dancing.

Michael Jackson

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With the recent death of this world famous music icon he is the obvious and most popular choice. With over two decades of evolving styles, skin complexions, and wardrobes there are an endless amount of ways to dress up as the king of pop.

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Kenny Powers costume

Kenny Powers and Billy Mays were the costumes of the year in my opinion!

adult costumes

I can't stand all the vampire costumes from last year. If it's popular again this year I just might skip Halloween all together. There are so many other great options for adult costumes...