“The Haunted” ghost costume from Forum Novelties features layers of ethereal white tulle. You can also buy it on Amazon. This creepy Night Shadow men’s ghost costume includes the top hat and freaky mask. It’s also available on eBay. This tattered Haunting Spirit costume could work for both men and women. It also can be purchased through Amazon. For girls, ...

Soul Taker and Soul Seeker costumes are a nice alternative to too-dark costumes, especially if your family is choosing a group costume. This Soul Taker costume for boys features a white robe with tattered sleeves and blue faces of saddened souls on the hem. Also available on Amazon. The Soul Taker men’s costume is slightly different. Also sold on Amazon. ...

I almost wanted to caption this troll costume with Sigmund Freud jokes. Anyway, this is a really unusual mascot troll costume. Bet you’d be the only person dressed in this in your whole city! ...

“Sinderella” isn’t your sappy bird-loving, animal-petting singing Cinderella princess. This costume helps you develop a darker side of the fairy tale. It includes the dress with bodice and apron, but you’ll have to source the gloves elsewhere. Also available on eBay. This Snow Fright costume is for teens. The dress is made from satin and velour, with witchy tatters. Apple ...

I love this unique costume for boys – this mummy costume comes complete with its own coffin! ...

This Day of the Dead women’s costume is by Forum Novelties. It includes the costume (with skirt), the leggings, and the hat, but not the mask. Or you could just do intricate face paint instead. The men’s Day of the Dead costume includes the hat, t-shirt and jacket. You must provide your own pants, and buy a separate mask or ...

I love historical costumes, especially when they’re of dead, undead or ghostly historical personages! This Corpse Countess can work really well as an undead Marie Antoinette costume. Here’s the matching Corpse Count costume for her partner, depicting King Louis. Here’s a skimpier, sexier way to dress as the ghost of Marie Antoinette. This Ghost Stories Marie Antoinette costume includes a ...

This demonatrix costume includes a skirt trimmed with a flame-printed fabric, a red vinyl jacket, and the horned headband accessory. The “Devil by Night” costume comes with a velvet gown and horned headband, but not the gloves or pitchfork accessory shown. I love the black and red batwing style cape that’s attached to the dress! “Devil’s Delight” features a light-up ...

I’m not sure why this zombie boy was wearing a formal jacket when he was turned. The costume includes the blood spattered shirt, jacket and tie. Also available on eBay. For some reason the matching Zombie Girl costume from Forum Novelties has her wearing a tattered 1800s Wild West style outfit. This costume is also sold on eBay. The Zombie ...

The Forsaken Souls costume by Forum Novelties is the costume I’m most excited about this year. The gown features moaning ghostly souls on the hem and sleeves. The dress is hooded, and looks lovely. Pair it with your own boots and underskirt. The Forsaken Souls costume for women is also available on Amazon. There’s a version of Forsaken Souls for ...