Spartan 300 – Based on the 300 Movie released in March of 2007, the popular costumes included a deluxe and standard Spartan as well as Queen Gorgo. As the Spartan costumes were sold out, wanna be Spartans were still able to purchase the King Leonidas helmet and a Spartan Headpiece.  These could be combined with a red cloth toga to make a great costume! Also hard to find is the scary Immortal Costume.  There is inventory at a few places. Check out sources for Spartan 300 Costumes here.

The new costumes from Pirates of the Caribbean 3 are popular and we have found that the ladies really like the Elizabeth pirate costumes better than the Elizabeth Geisha Costumes. So if you do like they Geisha costume, you’re in luck because it is still available! Also hard to find are the new Jack Sparrow Costumes and the adult Davey Jones Costumes.  But if you want to the the Maccus Sharkman, this great costume is still in stock.

The Hugh Hefner Smoking Jacket with Playboy logo was new last year and this year an XL size jacket was added to the line. It sold out last year and again this year.  Who doesn’t want to be a Playboy?

We think we found something that folks don’t want to be – that is plus size Hairspray characters. The costumes are still readily available (well maybe buycostumes just had a huge inventory).

In 2006, there was a black venom costume from Spiderman that was really hard to find. This year there are black suited Spiderman as well as Venom and Goblin costumes. They are popular and still readily available as most costume retailers were well stocked this year.

Marie Antoinette is widely popular this year. Last year when the movie was out, the costumes there were very few costume options, one of the best being an expensive and sexy Playboy Saucy Marie Costume.  This year there are many different styles of sexy Marie costumes in blue, pink, peach colors and short skirts. Some have sold out but with some searching there are still some great costumes available.

 Valerie Tabor Smith Costumes are new this year and exclusive from costumecraze.  They are beautiful costumes for little girls and very reasonably priced. Available sizes are 1-2 and 2-4 and they are must $24.95.

There are several Shrek infant and toddler costumes which are just adorable!

Hannah Montana – She’s hot for the girls and pre-teen set! The new costumes included a standard and deluxe version and both sold out most places in September.  The Hannah Montana blonde wig is hard to find too.

High School Musical – You might find some of the cheerleader costumes in stock but most others are sold out.  However, we see that buycostumes is expecting stock on 10/24.  Boy, that is cutting it close but buycostumes has always had great shipping prices! There are deluxe and standard Sharpay Costumes, deluxe and standard Gabriella costumes, and there are two Troy Costumes, the warm-up jersey and championship game costume.

Shrek Costumes – Many new Shrek the Third Costumes are available this year. We love the fairy tale costumes for young girls including Karate Rapunzel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White.  The Gingerbread man (child and adult) Costume is a buycostumes exclusive and is sold out for the season. A couple of versions of infant and toddler Puss N Boots are still available and quite popular! Of course Shrek, Princess Fiona, and Donkey are also readily available.

Spiderman 3 Costumes inclue the new black suited Spiderman Costume, Venom Costume, and Goblin Costume. For all of the spiderman lovers, there is plenty of inventory and these costumes have been easy to find.

Pirates of athe Caribbean 3 Costumes are also popular, especially the new Elizabeth Pirate Costume.  It is available in child, teen, and adult sizes.  Also new this year are the Elizabeth Geisha Costumes but they don’t seem quite as popular.

Transformers toys are popular this year and so was the Transformers Optimus Prime Deluxe Child Costume. It sold out quickly.