The Best Online Deals on Halloween Costumes (Online Coupons Included)!

These are the Halloween costumes that everybody wants this year (and probably will sold-out soon). Like last year, it is full of well-known characters from recent movies and TV shows, superheroes, among others.



#1 - The Joker/Batman

The hottest Halloween costume in the list comes from the hottest movie in theaters these days. The arch villain from "Batman: The Dark Knight" movie will be for sure the most wanted Halloween costume for this year. And how could be the Joker in this list, without his arch-enemy? Batman is another hot costume for this year, with many different costumes designs and quality to choose from.



#2 - Iron Man

Yet another cool comic book character who recently got his own movie, the Iron Man costume comes in second place. It is one of the best selling costumes this year, with many online stores already sold out and taking pre-orders for their next shipment. If you want an Iron Man costume for this Halloween, you should buy it while you still can...



#3 - Indiana Jones

Another cool movie, another cool Halloween costume. You can buy this costume complete, as well as buying costume accessories like hat, bag and whip and use regular clothes to finish the costume.



#4 - Harry Potter

Another movie character-inspired Halloween costume preferred by many, specially kids. The young wizard from Hogwarts School of Wizardry will be present in almost every elemental school Halloween party.



#5 - Barrack Obama/George Bush

With national elections day less than a week after Halloween, well-known politicians will be another hot Halloween costume idea chosen by many people. Some Hilary Clintons may be found in Halloween parties as well.



#6 - Sports/Olympics Related Halloween Costumes

Every Olympic year many people choose sports Halloween costumes, and 2008 will be no exception. It is also the costume of choice for many people looking for a cheap (or free) Halloween costume. You just need to borrow some sport clothing and sporting goods from a friend and wear them as a costume.



#7 - Pirate/Piratess/Bucaneer... well, Pirates-themed costumes!

Like bell-bottoms and turtle-necks, this is a classic Halloween costume which came back to turn into "the latest fashion style". Is it because of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies?... probably... But pirate-themed costumes are solid sellers this year, and it is probably the best seller in "couples/groups costumes" category. I bought a shirt in Colombia which says "Pirates are cooler than Ninjas"... to be honest I don't know what they meant with that, but this Halloween it might be true...



#8 - Fantastic Four

Another superhero/movie inspired Halloween set of costumes. These costumes are pretty simple and comfortable (well, maybe "The Thing" costume is not so comfortable). This is a great option for couples and groups.



#9 - Wonder Woman

Altough this Halloween costume has been moderately popular, it's been out of the top charts for quite a while. However this year it appears as one of the hottest Halloween costumes... Is it because of the soon-to-come movie?... That's probably the reason. But it is for sure a very nice Halloween costume for any girl to wear!



#10 - Sexy Witch/Bunny/Nurse/Maid/Whatever

Are you a sexy woman? Then this is the Halloween costume for you. Simply wear anything sexy and you'll be fine. I can guarantee everybody will love it (well, at least guys will love it... hehe...).

One of the best places to buy your Halloween costume is on the Internet. They are usually cheaper, and with a wider selection than going to a local costume shop. But there are some points that you must check and some things that you may do to make the best possible buy. Here are some tips from an expert online costume buyer:

Remember that this is not a local costume store, which means that you must be aware of certain things: Make sure you are buying from a reputable website (for your peace of mind, I can guarantee you can trust all websites featured in this lens). Also, remember that it will be shipped, which will take some time (so don't wait until October 30 to buy your costume online...).

Don't forget that you can't try on the costume when you buy it online (although most local costume stores won't let you try it on either anyway). Be wise while choosing your costume size. If you can't choose between two sizes, buy the bigger size (unless it is a costume that should be used really tight, if so buy the smaller size).

Read the costume description carefully, everything you see on the costume picture is not necessarily included. Last year I was looking for a "Nacho Libre" costume. There were two sites with a far better price than the others, but when I read the "fine print", I noticed that one of them didn't include the mask while the other didn't include the red cape (even when both sites showed a picture with all accessories included). Be aware of this before you buy.

If you already know which costume you want to buy, you should do a quick search for it in all the websites below. Costume price may change considerably from one site to another. Also don't forget to consider shipping costs, which will also vary considerably.

You should not assume that two costumes are exactly the same just because they are from the same character. You may find the "Indiana Jones" costume cheaper in a website, but maybe because the hat and whip are not included, or it might be a low quality version of the costume (some "hot" costumes might come in 5 or 6 different versions, with varying quality and accessories). Read the item description carefully, and check all costume pictures available.

If you are not looking for a specific costume (any cool costume would be fine), check the clearance section that some of these websites have. You may find great costumes, at a small fraction of their original price.

If your Halloween costume need additional accessories, try to buy them together with the costume. You will save some bucks on shipping doing that.

For the same reason above, if you will be the host of a Halloween party, you may try to buy your Halloween party supplies together with you Halloween costume and save on shipping (some of these sites also sells party supplies, but not all of them).

Always look for coupons and discounts in every online store (don't worry too much about this, I already did this for you... check the info below).

Are you going to a Halloween party with your family or friends? You should look for couples/groups/theme costumes. Many of this are less expensive when bought together, plus you will save on shipping costs. Plus theme costumes are a lot of fun, your group will be the center of attention!

So those are my recommendations for a better, cheaper, safer experience while buying your Halloween costume online. But where should you buy your Halloween costumes?

These are the best Halloween costumes online stores, I can recommend them as excellent sites overall. Read the details below and visit the websites in order to select the right one for you.

This is one of the very best Halloween costumes stores available online. Their costume selection is great, with thousands of different Halloween costumes available. In addition to Halloween costumes they also sell other related items like costumes accessories, makeup kits, Halloween party supplies, etc. I recommend you click on the red "SALE" link at the top right corner of the website, there are many items available for a reduced price (same goes with their "Clearance" link). They offer a "110% Price Guarantee", where they will refund you 110% of the price difference if you found your costume cheaper somewhere else. In addition, returns are also free (many other websites will charge a restocking fee).

Coupons and Special Discounts

99 cents shipping on orders of $60 or more

5 items for $5 or less (change daily).

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Costume Discounters is one of the best Halloween costumes online stores out there. Their website is well organized and easy to understand. They have a huge selection of Halloween costumes and their prices are very good. They even have a "Lowest Price Guarantee Policy" that if you found the same Halloween costume somewhere else at a lower price, they will sell you the costume with an additional 20% off that price. They also provide same day shipping if you buy your Halloween costume before 3:00PM (International shipping also available). You can track your order from their website.

Coupons and Special Discounts:

Free US Ground shipping on orders $65 or more.

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This online store specialize in low-priced halloween costumes. And not necessarily low-quality, the have very cool and elaborated costumes, but prices still very good. Here you won't find most the hottest Halloween costumes, though. I guess this is because best-selling Halloween costumes are usually more expensive... so they prefer to sell not so hot (but cool) costumes at an nice price. This is a good website to check if you are looking for a neat Halloween costume, different from what everybody else will be wearing, and at a reasonable price. They offer same day shipping on orders placed by 3pm. Standard shipping is always $5.99 regardless of weight (a good way to save on shipping if buying as a group), plus you get free shipping if your order is $70 or more.

Coupons and Special Discounts:

Free standard shipping on orders $70 more.

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This is more a party store than a Halloween costumes store, but it does have some very nice costumes at good prices. Their Halloween costumes selection is limited and most of them are for kids, but they are of very good quality and fair prices .

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Get a $5.95 Shipping Flat Rate on any order. Valid thru 8/31/08.

Free Shipping on Orders of $75 or more.

Save up to 80% on selected items.

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Another nice website with a great selection of costumes. Halloween Mart is a huge costume store located in Las Vegas, which also have an online presence. The online store is very well organized and costumes are divided in several categories for ease of use. The best part of Halloween Mart website is the "Clearance" area, with many cool Halloween costumes at great prices. They only ship to USA and Canada.

Coupons and Special Discounts:

$5 off on any order of $50 or more.

$12 off on any order of $100 or more.

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