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2012 Trends in Halloween Costumes Sees a Return to the Traditional
Top costumes for kids, adults and pets take a turn for the customary this year.

This year's Halloween costume trends are going traditional, according to the National Retail Federation's 2012 Top Costumes survey, with the most popular disguises for kids, adults and pets including pumpkins, princesses, witches and vampires.
Top Adult Costumes
- Witch
- Vampire
- Pirate
- Batman character
- Zombie
Top Children's Costumes
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- Princess
- Batman
- Spiderman
- Witch
- Disney Princess
Top Pet Costumes
- Pumpkin
- Devil
- Hot dog
- Cat
- Bee
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will appear to make campaign stops everywhere, with many Halloween revelers finding costume inspiration in the race for president and other current events.
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