The Top Searched Halloween Costumes on the Internet

One of the greatest things about college is that you don’t have to leave Halloween behind. True, you trade trick-or-treating for house parties but getting calorie free eye candy instead of chocolate seems like a fair trade. One not so great thing about Halloween at college? 
You don’t have your mom to make your costume. Instead of sewing, many collegiettes™ are searching costumes on the internet for inspiration (and maybe a little shopping). There’s been a 351% increase in “Halloween costume ideas” on Yahoo! this month. So what’s hot right now? Check out the most searched costumes in Adult, Celebrity, Controversial and Movie-Themed  categories (Like any of the costumes, click through the pictures for a link!).

Top Searched Adult Costumes on Yahoo!
We all know Halloween isn’t just for kids. This year, adults are seriously searching classics (like Stars Wars) as well as taking inspiration from Television shows like Pan Am and upcoming movies like Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Night Rising and The Avengers. 

1. Star Wars

1. Vampire
2. Pan Am Costume
3. Superheroes
4. Catwoman

Top Searched Celebrity Costumes on Yahoo!
This years most searched celebrity costumes are all based on the outrageous fashion of female pop artists. Lady Gaga as the #1 most searched celebrity costume is no surprise. There are tons of ways you can pull it off, from a Poker Face video costume to her 2009 VMA performance costume (check out a huge selection here).

1. Lady Gaga
2. Nicki Minaj
3. Katy Perry
4. Justin Bieber
5. Snooki

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Top Controversial searched costumes on Yahoo!
This category is a little shocking (and not in a good way). There’s nothing wrong with a high slit red dress a la Jessica Rabbit but it’s probably a good idea to pass on the Casey & Caylee Anthony costume.  Halloween is fun and there’s nothing fun about impersonating a dead child. If you feel like causing a stir with your theme instead of your hemline you could try the #1 most searched controversial costume: Charlie Sheen. 

1. Charlie Sheen
2. Casey & Caylee Anthony
3. Amanda Knox/Jessica Rabbit
4. Osama Bin Laden
5. Chaz Bono

Top Searched Movie-Themed Costumes on Yahoo!
The top searched movie-theme costume is no surprise, who doesn’t want to roam around with a ghost-sucking machine on their back (the costume shown here has an inflatable one).  The Rocky Horror Picture Show is also on the list (proving that classics never get old). 

1. Ghostbusters

1. Nightmare Before Christmas
2. Edward Scissor Hands
3. Rocky Horror Picture Show
4. Beetlejuice

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