5 Halloween Costumes That Will Be Super Popular in Illinois This Year

If you want to win all the Halloween costume contests this year, here are 5 costume ideas NOT to choose if you want to stand out in the crowd.

Choosing a Halloween Costume is Tough

The big topic of conversation in my house right now is what my kids will be for Halloween this year, and they change their minds daily...Seriously.

One moment they say they want to be Disney princesses, and then it's Mario and Luigi. Today they said they want to be the Sanderson sisters (minus one) from Hocus Pocus, but I want them to be "murder Hornets" wearing their cheerleading uniforms with cool makeup and accessories.

(SIDE BAR: if you agree that this 'murder hornet' costume idea is pretty clever, please send an app message so I can show my kids how many people agree with me. LOL!)

Popular Halloween Costume Ideas for 2023

When it comes to choosing Halloween costumes, I tend to stray away from the most popular options, because I want my costume to be original and different.  Some people choose a costume based on current trends, so if that's the side you happen to land on, here are 5 costumes that experts at Women's Wear Daily say will likely be THE thing to wear for men, women, couples, and groups this Halloween...

1. Barbie, Ken, or Barbie and Ken for couples

2. Ariel from The Little Mermaid

3. Ted Lasso

4. Mario and Princess Peach

5. Taylor Swift 'Eras'

The above costumes (all found on Amazon) are just examples of how to pull off the popular costume trends of 2023, and obviously, making it your own will be what sets you above all the rest.

Personally, dressing up as different Taylor Swift eras with a group of girlfriends sounds really fun to me! I'm also willing to be a lot of  'Taylor Swifts' and 'Travis Kelces' will be running around Halloween night this year too.

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