# Adult Kiddie Costumes Jessica Alba as 'Dora the Explorer' is Refreshingly Cute By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-alba-as-dora-the-explorer References: [wwtdd](http://www.wwtdd.com/2009/11/jessica-alba-is-the-winner/) It seems that even the rich and well-known get into the swing of things when it comes to [Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-halloween-jewelry). Some of them even choose costumes that aren’t terribly offensive, or revealing, like Jessica Alba as Dora the Explorer. Donning a dark wig, pink t-shirt, and suspenders, she dressed as the children’s show favorite. Undoubtedly inspired by her own young daughter, Jessica Alba as Dora the Explorer pulled off the cute costume on a night that usually embraces anything with the word sexy before it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Family-themed Costumes:** Opportunity for companies to innovate with family-themed costumes that appeal to a broader market beyond individual costumes. - **Non-sexy Costumes:** Opportunity for companies to create costumes that prioritize humor and creativity over sexiness, tapping into a growing audience that seeks fun, wholesome options. - **Celebrity-inspired Costumes:** Opportunity for companies to capitalize on the influence of celebrities on popular culture by creating costumes that emulate their famous outfits or characters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Apparel Industry:** The apparel industry can create innovative costume designs using sustainable materials and unique characters that promote diversity and inclusivity. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can create popular franchises and characters that inspire costumes while also ensuring that they are family-friendly, inclusive, and culturally-appropriate. - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** The marketing and advertising industry can capitalize on the trend by promoting family-friendly events and designing digital marketing campaigns that cater to non-sexy costume options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Halloween Creamer Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-2.md) - [Spooky Film-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes.md) - [Drink Toy Costume Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-coco-halloween-treats-kits.md) - [Kpop Film Costume Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-hunters-costumes.md) - [Cheesy Two-Person Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzmates.md)