Popular Halloween Costumes for the 1990’s

October 9, 2023

If you remember trick-or-treat in the 90’s you might remember some to the these costumes.  Although your standard monsters were still around “pop favorites” change all the time.

  1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The TMNT were a huge hit in the early ’90s, and dressing up as Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, or Raphael was a common choice.
  2. Power Rangers: Kids loved to dress up as their favorite color-coded Power Ranger, like the Red Ranger, Pink Ranger, or Green Ranger.
  3. Disney Characters: Disney animated movies were a big part of ’90s childhoods, so costumes based on characters like Aladdin, Jasmine, Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” and Simba from “The Lion King” were popular.
  4. Superheroes: Comic book heroes were making a comeback in the ’90s, and costumes like Spider-Man, Batman, and Wonder Woman were in demand.
  5. Witches and Vampires: Classic Halloween costumes like witches and vampires remained popular throughout the decade.
  6. Movie Characters: Movie-inspired costumes from popular films like “Jurassic Park,” “The Terminator,” “Jurassic Park,” and “The Addams Family” were common choices.
  7. TV Characters: TV shows like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “The Simpsons,” and “Saved by the Bell” inspired costumes.
  8. Video Game Characters: The ’90s saw the rise of video game culture, and characters like Mario and Luigi from “Super Mario,” Sonic the Hedgehog, and Lara Croft from “Tomb Raider” were popular choices.
  9. Toy-Inspired Costumes: Toys like Barbie, G.I. Joe, and My Little Pony inspired costumes for kids.
  10. 90s Pop Culture Icons: Iconic figures like Spice Girls, Britney Spears, and the Backstreet Boys also inspired costumes for teenagers and adults.