Halloween costume ideas are no doubt on people’s minds, as the spooky night nears.

October 31st is a wonderful time that stirs up the imaginations of young and old alike. Halloween costume ideas are as endless and as diverse as the people who wear them.

According to Yahoo Buzz, the most popular Halloween costume ideas for 2008 are:

1. Joker Costume
2. Fairy Costume
3. Pirate Costume
4. Flapper Costume
5. Witch Costume
6. Tinkerbell
7. Catwoman Costume
8. Playboy Bunny Costume
9. Indiana Jones Costume
10. Red Riding Hood Costume

Although it’s not mentioned in the top 10, I’m sure there will be plenty of people in Sarah Palin Halloween costumes too!

The slideshow below highlights some of the most innovative Halloween costume ideas we’ve featured on Trend Hunter… oh yah, and I threw in the Obama Halloween costume mask above too!