Halloween is Bringing Sexy Back

from WDIV Detroit TV 4

When it comes to dressing for Halloween, sexy is beginning to trump scary. Approximately one out of every two costumes sold this year is something sexy. But ghosts and skeletons are still being gobbled up at a brisk pace as Halloween approaches.

According to a survey released by the National Retail Federation, 34 percent of adults will dress in costume on Halloween, including nearly two-thirds of adults ages 18 to 24. Top Halloween costumes for adults include witches, pirates and vampires.

59.9 percent of consumers plan to buy a Halloween costume this year, up from 53.3 percent in 2005, with the average person spending $21.57 on that purchase. This year an estimated $4.96 billion will be spent on the holiday, making it the sixth largest spending holiday of the year.