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Devils and pumpkins and princesses, oh my!

September 26th, 2007, filed by Sarah Coffey

Devil dogs, Spider-Men and princesses will roam darkened streets this Halloween this October 31 in search of candy and other treats.

Dressing your pet like the devil is the number one costume choice among the estimated 7.4 million households celebrating Halloween with their furry friends, according to the National Retail Federation’s Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch.

The average consumer will spend $23.33 on Halloween costumes, including those for children and pets, and total spending on Halloween is expected to reach $5.07 billion, including candy, costumes and decorations, says the NRF.

So what will the fashionable cat or dog be wearing this Halloween season? After devils, pumpkins run close behind and witches, princesses and angels

round out the top five.

Among children, little girls ranked princess as their top choice for dressing

up this year. Spider-Man costumes came in second, followed by pirates, witches and fairies.

One-third of adults will dress in costume this year, and of those, nearly three-quarters already have a costume in mind, such as witches, pirates, vampires, cat and princess.

Here are the top choices:

Top Pet Costumes:
Devil
Pumpkin
Witch
Princess
Angel
Pirate
Hot Dog
Bat
Black Cat
Clown

Top Children’s Costumes:

Princess
Spider-Man
Pirate
Witch
Fairy
Disney Princess
Star Wars character
Pumpkin
Ghost
Power Ranger

Top Adults Costumes:

Witch
Pirate
Vampire
Cat
Princess
Fairy
Wench/Tart
Clown
Angel
Nurse

Source:

http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2007/09/26/devils-and-pumpkins-and-princesses-oh-my/

Photo: http://www.buycostumes.com