# Justifying Naughty Fashion Halloween Makes Sexy Costumes OK By Vquest | Published 2008-09-01 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sexiest-halloween-costumes-ever References: [scarepros](http://www.scarepros.com/SexySexyCostumes.html) & [fredericks](http://www.fredericks.com/category.asp?catalog_name=Holiday2002&category_name=Costumes&Page=1) When Amy Dickinson, columnist for the Chicago Tribune, said that “[Halloween costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes) are getting less scary, more sexy”, she wasn’t just kidding. These outfits won’t show up on your doorstep this Halloween - they’re strictly for grown ups. Pirate wenches and witches, nuns and nurses are still hot, but who would expect Little Bo Peep to have a peep show of her own? [Couple costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzmates) are still popular in 2008, with a suggestive twist. After all, what’s a bolt without a nut? As for the men, their tastes in dress up fall somewhere between the humorous to well, um, totally tasteless. With Americans spending over $5 billion dollars a year on the wacky, weird and wonderful night of fantasy, retailers like Frederick’s of Hollywood and [Forplay](http://www.forplaycatalog.com/store/Halloween_Costumes) push to the edge of decency. In fact, some costumers online have hidden catalogue pages [for ‘sickos’](http://www.scarepros.com/sickos.html), available only to those over 18. And yes, they do check! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sexy Halloween Costumes:** Opportunity for retailers to push the boundaries of decency and offer provocative costumes for adults. - **Couple Costumes with a Twist:** Chance for creative entrepreneurs to innovate and offer suggestive couple costumes with unexpected twists. - **Humorous Men's Costumes:** Potential for retailers to tap into the market for funny and tasteless costumes, specifically designed for men. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** Retailers like Frederick's of Hollywood and Forplay can capitalize on the increasing demand for sexy and provocative Halloween costumes. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore the market for unique and creative couple costumes with unconventional twists. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for costume designers and retailers to create humorous and tasteless costumes targeted at men. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Two-Person Halloween Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume.md) - [Halloween-Themed Pet Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-pet.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Halloween Creamer Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-2.md) - [Expansive Halloween Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-bootique.md) - [Exclusive Candy Bar Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-x-butterfinger.md)