Trick-or-Treat: Costume Craze at Chesterfield's Door

So a witch, a serial killer and Captain America pile out of an SUV...

Yes, Halloween is just over a month away, and with a store like Halloween City at 23 Mile and Gratiot, it's not too soon to start thinking about what creepy costumes or outlandish outfits to wear this year. Patch is previewing the trends so far.

Traditional and Trendy Come to Town

The old standby, princess costumes, may take the crown with various selections available. Other girly getups, like fairies, butterflies and angels, are traditional options. But Monster High doll series costumes, designed to look like the daughters of famous movie monsters, are on the market as well.

For older boys and teens, expect to see a variety of nasty, creepy masks or smaller versions of famous horror movie killers, like Jigsaw from the Saw movie series.

Video games will be jumping from the small screen to the costume party. The Nintendo classic Super Mario is expected to be a big seller and you can find the bright and unhappy feathered friends from the mobile-gaming sensation Angry Birds. 

Morphsuits, bizarre mono-colored one-piece costumes, may be hot items this year. As expected, many of this summer's comic book hero outfits will be available, such as Thor and Captain America. 

And don't forget your presidents and politicos of the past and present, with President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and former president Bill Clinton masks at costume stores, such as Halloween City.

Families Get Into Spooky Festivities

The wide variety of costume selections and the recent opening of the Halloween City chain store in Chesterfield mean families can start pondering the possibilities early.

"I start with an idea then look for a way to make it happen," said Mount Clemens resident Amber Earnest, whose 4-year-old son Jonas isn't sure what he will be for Halloween.  

Earnest wanted to dress the entire family up as characters from The Simpsons, but Jonas declined.

For New Baltimore resident Darick Strauch, it's not yet time to buy a costume for 3-year-old son Gavin.

"I let him pick and we haven't gone shopping yet. The big costume stores usually have a mess of costumes still leftover from last year and I don't like to stay in there long."

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