# Bun in the Oven Disguises The Darth Vader Pregnancy Costume is Super Nerdacious By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-02 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darth-vader-pregnancy-costume References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/01/vader-and-death-star.html) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/andibob909/4061913151/) Let’s say you are pregnant over Halloween and you want to look super rad 'cause all the non-pregnant chicks are just going out as floozies. You take it up a notch and get a Darth Vader pregnancy costume with the [Death Star](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star) around the belly. This is the coolest costume I have ever seen, as it has tiny [Star Wars X-Wing fighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-beyond-victory) around the stomach as well. Plus, the Darth Vadar pregnancy costume is entirely DIY, which means that if you get knocked up by next Halloween, you have a great costume idea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Diy-inspired Costumes:** The rise of DIY-inspired costumes indicates an opportunity for tech companies to create user-friendly tools that help individuals create unique and personalized costumes at home. - **Nerdy Maternity Fashion:** The popularity of the Darth Vader pregnancy costume signals a demand for nerdy maternity fashion and an opportunity for fashion companies to tap into this market. - **Holiday Themed Maternity Wear:** The trend of wearing holiday-themed maternity wear presents opportunities for retailers to expand their product lines and offer festive and unique clothing options for pregnant individuals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the demand for nerdy maternity fashion by creating dedicated lines of clothing and accessories that cater to the interests of pregnant individuals. - **Online DIY Communities:** Online DIY communities and platforms can develop more specialized tools and resources to cater to the growing trend of DIY-inspired costumes. - **Fabric and Sewing Supplies:** The rise of DIY-inspired costumes presents an opportunity for fabric and sewing supplies companies to develop and market products that specifically appeal to DIY costume makers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Highly Detailed Sci-Fi Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormtrooper-kit.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md) - [Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Sci-Fi Gaming Chair Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secretlab-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-side-hot-sauce.md)