2015's In-the-Moment Halloween Costume Trends and Giveaway

My grandchildren always want to dress as their favorite cartoon characters

There's so many ridiculous costumes out there, and so few appropriate for younger kids, especially girls. My kids are going with the more "traditional" superheroes, Ant Man and Captain America.

I disagree with all of the female costumes being referred to as "sexy", and I feel as though they are better described as degrading to women, trashy, and cheesy. Some of the costumes would be more acceptable if they showed less skin, but what I'm seeing just isn't right; however on a lighter note, my family and I are each going as a different horror movie characters. My boyfriend is going as Freddy Kruger and my three year old is going as chucky. I've yet to decide on my costume, though..

Almost all women's Halloween costumes are trashy--no thanks! Stick some leggings under that super short pizza rat costume and it would be cute! And, personally, I'd rather see the "Caitlyn Jenner" costume as the "Lion Killer Dentist" costume that comes with a severed lion head. Gross! My kids are going as Pikachu and Daniel Tiger: nice, sweet, innocent costumes.

I thought the rat costume was cute, but I don't have the "goods " for a costume like that anymore. I have 2 grandkids. One is 4 and is going to be Spiderman and one is 2 and picked out a cute monster costume. My daughter (their mom) is going to be a sexy batman. If I dress up, it's usually as a mime. It's easy to do and takes only some white and black makeup. I would love a gift card to be able to be something new and different.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have made a come back this year too, they should be included. The Donald Trump costume is ridiculous- sorry My daughter and her friends are dressing up as the ninja turtles this year.

I'm not sure what others are wearing this year, but there is a zombie walk tonight in our town, and over the years, I've seen some super creative zombies! I imagine a lot of those participants will wear the same thing for Halloween. As for me, I have a Star Trek costume and I'll probably wear that along with some latex Vulcan ears. It suits me. :)

I thought Halloween was about having the scariest costume, not the sexiest one. One year for Halloween I wore an old lady mask. Pretty soon I won't be needing a mask haha

I love Pizza Rat!! Quirky is good! We are doing Elvira & Elvis this year!

I agree with costumes not always having to be sexy. I've been making my own the last few years, and I realized they have been more popular. I still purchase costumes for my kids, they like the typical popular characters.

There are too many costumes that sexualize women and young girls. A plus side to having boys they want to be super heros.

I think it's sad and hilarious at the same time, that a large number of new costumes this year are based soley on viral videos and social media. I find it commendable that the creators of these costumes are trying to keep up with the changing times. That being said, I am looking to dress up has Harley Quinn or Poison Ivy from Batman, and my honey wants to dress up as Joker. My daughter has chosen to be a Sailor Hello Kitty.

Very creative, I like the pizza rat and half and half dress.

I don't know why all of the costumes have to be "sexy". It's very difficult to find ladies costumes out there that are just more "family" oriented rather than "sexy". Beyond that issue, I love the pizza rat concept, so cool!

I think the pop culture costumes are silly but fun. My family is more into traditional costumes (I'll be a scarecrow).