# Feline-Faced Costumes This Halloween Cat Dress Will Transform You From Human To Kitten By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-10-01 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cat-dress References: [lazyoaf](http://www.lazyoaf.com/p2943/lazy-oaf-feline-fine-dress/product_info.html) If you're looking for an [easy, yet cute costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx), this Halloween cat dress is a great fit. People will know what you are as soon as you walk in, as the dress features a giant cat face on the front, complete with wide yellow eyes and white whiskers. While you could wear this any day, this definitely fits a very [Halloween theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-2) as the dress is black, making you a black cat for the day -- people may be fearful you'll bring them bad luck. To complete this outfit, all you'll need are [cat ears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-thrills-chills) and maybe even fake stick-on whiskers of your own. This cat dress is made out of velvet and is also long-sleeved, so if you go out trick or treating or out drinking for the night, you'll be fairly warm without a jacket. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal-inspired Costumes:** Using animals as inspiration for costumes presents an opportunity for designers to create eye-catching and fun outfits. - **Novelty Dress Designs:** Incorporating unique elements, such as animal faces, into dress designs can create a playful and unusual fashion statement. - **Halloween Themes in Apparel:** Integrating Halloween motifs into clothing can provide a temporary costume option for those who don't want to wear a full outfit. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Costume Design:** Designers can create animal-inspired costumes and novelty dress designs to appeal to consumers during Halloween and beyond. - **Party and Event Planning:** Offering Halloween-themed apparel rentals or sales could be a unique point of differentiation for party and event planning businesses. - **Online Retail:** E-commerce retailers can tap into the Halloween costume market by offering a range of themed clothing options, including animal-inspired dresses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Halloween-Themed Cat Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-emotions-2.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Spooky Single-Ingredient Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-cat-treats.md) - [Expansive Halloween Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-bootique.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Halloween-Themed Pet Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-pet.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Halloween Creamer Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-2.md) - [Halloween-Themed Pet Product Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-thrills-chills.md)