The Hottest Costume Trends of the Season

Halloween shopping season is upon us and it's time to start looking for the perfect Halloween costume. If you're like many, you'll probably begin your search by looking through the most popular costumes of the season. So, to make your task easier, we've taken the liberty of compiling our exclusive Hottest Trends of '08 costume list.

Many of this year's hottest costumes have been inspired by the hottest box office hits of the year. From superheroes to teen queens and just about everything in between, Hollywood has impacted Halloween '08 in a big way!

So, without further ado, here is our "Hottest Trends of '08" costume list.

1. Batman the Dark Knight: Batman is back and he's better than ever and so is his arch enemy, the Joker. Christian Bale and Heath Ledger were phenomenal in this year's hottest film. And thanks to the incredible direction, theatrics, storyline, and acting associated with the movie, Batman inspired costumes are HOT this season!

2. Superheroes: The release of the Incredible Hulk, Batman the Dark Knight, and Iron Man have proven that there is always a call for impressive adventure flicks starring our favorite good guys. Superhero costumes are hotter than ever this season and you can expect to see Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, Iron Man and all the rest unite in your city this season.

3. Sexy Costumes: This year's sexy costumes are more revealing than ever! Each year, costume manufacturers manage to blow us away with over-the-top, wild, and vicious costumes and this year is no different. Sexy costumes for men and women in standard and plus sizes are growing in popularity each season and this year's mind blowing, ultra-sexy costumes are sure to shock the masses.

4. Couples Costumes: Whether you're looking to convey commitment, love, lust, or humor, a couples costume is a great way to get your point across in style this Halloween. Choose a classic TV couple, like Lucy and Ricky Ricardo (purchased separately), or a common sense couple's combination, like Plug and Socket. Either way, if you have something you want to express with your date this Halloween, you can do it without saying a word in a cool couple's costume.

5. Teen Scene Costumes: From Hanna Montana to High School Musical, the teen scene is bombarded with hot costumes this Halloween. Emulate your favorite teen queen or simply bring down the house in a pop culture icon costume. Regardless of your ideas for the perfect teen costume, you're sure to be pleased with the enormous selection of teen scene costumes available this year.

So, get out there and begin your search for the perfect costume--Halloween is fast approaching and Halloween costume shopping season waits for no one!