The costume industry hopes to earn more by offering less for Halloween 2006 — less fabric, that is.
Looking to scare up extra sales, costume makers and sellers are promoting sexy, sultry outfits for partygoers. A poster outside the Party City in Wayne, N.J., showcases "Hot, Hot, Hot" garb such as a racy rag doll and a belly-baring pirate. The home page of BuyCostumes.com features the evil queen from Snow White with a tarty twist: a high-cut skirt and fishnets. And a window display at New York City chain Ricky's shows a mannequin costumed as a provocative policewoman, complete with dangling handcuffs and the name tag: "Officer Ivana Bribe."
They're all trying to cash in on the booming number of young adults who treat themselves to Halloween fun. The 18- to 24-year-old group is spending an average of $30.38 on costumes this year, a 38% increase over 2005, according to the National Retail Federation and BIGresearch. Those 25 to 34 will spend an average of $31.33, up 17%. National Costumers Association President Debbie Lyn Owens says college students suiting up for parties are fueling much of the costume growth. "Halloween has turned into a fashion statement for young adults," says BuyCostumes.com CEO Jalem Getz. "Sexy costumes have really increased in popularity." Measurement firm Hitwise says the share of online searches for "sexy Halloween costume" was up 400% for the four weeks ended Oct. 21 vs. the period last year. Christine de los Angeles, 19, who works at New York City costume shop Abracadabra, says that two years ago, she was a sexy good witch and last year, a sexy bad witch. This year? A racy Little Red Riding Hood, she says. "I always aim to be sexy." While young women spend the most on sexy outfits, retailers also have seen an uptick in sales of suggestive male garb. BuyCostumes.com is "doing well" with a "hot cop" outfit (complete with tight shorts and an accessory that allows consumers to add padding in the most ego-enhancing location) and a scantily-clad Santa, Getz says.
Anyone attend any parties this year and if so as what? I did and this report is dead on accurate from what I saw....
Posted by: SOT
Myself I like to go to parties as a mamogram machine, but that's just me.
Posted by: justanotherparatrooper
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Originally Posted by SOT_II
Myself I like to go to parties as a mamogram machine, but that's just me.
wish Id of thought of that!
Posted by: Crvtte65
Its been "in" for a while. Working in Boston on Halloween was amazing, esp at Northeastern
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