They come in makeup. They come in dress. They come with accessories. On October 31st, adults, children and dogs will be wearing their favorite costumes for Halloween. According to consumer research, some costumes are more popular than others.

According to NRF’s research, these are the most popular Halloween costumes for 2012.

Children

1. Princess – 4.8 million children

2. Batman – 2.7 million children

3. Spiderman – 2.3 million children

Adult

1. Witch – 5.9 million adults

2. Vampire – 3.2 million adults

3. Pirate – 2.8 million adults

Dogs

1. Pumpkin – 12.7 percent of dogs

2. Devil – 6.9 percent of dogs

3. Hot Dog – 5.7 percent of dogs

Information Source: National Retail Federation

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