Halloween costumes based on pop culture icons are what boys and girls are mostly fond of. For instance, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley are all-time favorites amongst teenagers. Halloween costumes of boys and girls quite often reflect their involvement in movies, television and pop culture.

Last year, most boys favored a tailored suit and an obsolete type of hat that was in vogue fifty years ago. Holding a martini glass was an optional prop though not approved by teachers and parents. As regards girls, it was a neat-fitting feminine dress with some pearl jewelry and elegant handbag. A light make up was all that was needed.

Little girls obviously love to wear something dazzling and flashy with lots of frills in bright colors. It is reported that most of the girls favor wearing long gowns with lots of glitter with matching crown to grab attention. Lot of girls love to wear a princess costume to look like Cinderella, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow white.

Boys want to be recognized as their superheroes like Batman, Spider-Man, a Power Ranger and Indiana Jones. Girls are choosing Super-girl and Batgirl, apart from fairies and princesses. Few daring girls opt for witches, skeletons and other scary outfits.

If you have not already done so, it is time to think about your Halloween costumes for this year. Choosing the right costume to generate fun and excitement of course takes some time shopping around. This year there some fun Halloween Costume ideas based on TV and movie characters. Disney princesses and pirates are, as usual, top sellers at the Disney Store.

Pioneer Halloween costumes are a definite hit with both boys and girls. Pioneer costume for boys includes a cotton collared shirt and a pair of khaki pants. To this, add a pair of colored suspenders and matching hat preferably a straw or leather cowboy hat. Get a pair of cowboy boots or go far a pair of loafers or dress shoes. Grown-up boys worked can look for a garden tool or wooden tool box for holding Halloween candy to lend a touch of realism.

Pioneer Halloween costumes for girls are long gowns with long sleeves preferably with some eye-catchy embroidery patterns. Calico, cotton with a small floral pattern, is a great fabric for a girl's pioneer dress. The dress need not have a waistline as a pinafore-style apron will be worn to cover it. If you know sewing, you can create some fascinating bloomers. Wear a pair of white tights under these and you will not only look fabulous but also stay warm on a cold night. Buy a bonnet from either online companies or costume shops in your town.

If girls love to wear a gossip girl costume, all that is needed is a private school uniform, fancy handbag and stick-straight hair. Some girls deliberately wear trendy dresses, mismatched clothes with oversized flower accessories - to catch everyone's attention. Any young boy would look handsome in the prince costume from the latest chronicles of Narnia film. Disney's Kung Fu Panda is widely available in the Halloween shops. Some boys and girls prefer lawyer suits and over-bright casual clothes. There should be no difficulty shopping for them.

Several Halloween stores offer boys and girls costume appropriately designed for their sun signs. If you are aware of your birth date, you can select the zodiac costume of your sun sign that will truly match your temperament and personality.