<p style="text-align: justify;">Walt Disney Co., beyond being one of the top 30 largest companies and the largest media and entertainment company (in terms of revenue) in the world, is a staple in many childhoods—with fun, family-friendly movies and plenty of tie-in merchandise to cement their place in kids&#8217; hearts. This, needless to say, includes costumes. After all, what kid doesn&#8217;t want to pretend to be a favorite character—especially around Halloween? These are some of the most popular Disney costumes for kids and adults.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Kids</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Disney&#8217;s best kids costumes, based on &#8220;most popular&#8221; rankings from Disney and Amazon, are princesses and superheroes.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><i>Brave</i>&#8216;s Merida</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Placing near the top on both lists, Disney&#8217;s plucky, redheaded Scottish princess was a hit with viewers. More than just a princess in a pretty dress, Merida&#8217;s message of independence and self-determination—and the movie&#8217;s focus on a mother-daughter relationship—make her a great role model for young women. (And the bow-and-arrow accessories are pretty fun.)</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><i>The Little Mermaid</i>&#8216;s Ariel</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Disney&#8217;s other famous redhead, Ariel, is also a popular costume choice; the classic tale of true love is enchanting and timeless. Even if they don&#8217;t know the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, most kids know at least one song from the 1989 movie.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Marvel&#8217;s Hulk</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This giant green monster smashed his way into popularity with the recent resurgence of Marvel superheroes. Disney&#8217;s acquisition of the comic-publishing company means they can offer a costume to go with the blockbuster movies.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="aligncenter size-Correct wp-image-277" src="https://medusamagazine.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/12/SnowWhitePhoto-600x493.jpg" alt="The Most Popular Disney Character Costumes For Halloween" width="600" height="493" /></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Marvel&#8217;s Iron Man</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Proving without a doubt that geeky is the new cool, Iron Man is another favorite costume choice from Marvel. The Armored Avenger is just, in the words of a nearby six-year-old, &#8220;super awesome.&#8221;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Honorable Mentions</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Though not at the top of the bestsellers lists, Minnie Mouse, Princess Jasmine, Rapunzel, Buzz Lightyear (also one of the highest-reviewed outfits), Thor, and Captain America are also popular costumes. <i>Frozen</i>&#8216;s Anna is quickly gaining in popularity, though the movie was released after 2013&#8217;s Halloween season: expect to see quite a few Princess Annas running around next October!</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Adults</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Of course, children aren&#8217;t the only people who enjoy Halloween. Though Disney doesn&#8217;t offer any adult-sized costumes on their website, other brands sell a selection of character costumes for teenagers, adults reconnecting with their inner child, and parents who just want to dress up with their kids. As with the kids&#8217; costumes, princess outfits are at the top of the bestseller lists.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><i>Snow White</i>&#8216;s Snow White</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Disney&#8217;s first princess remains one of the most beloved; the iconic red, yellow, and blue dress is available from a variety of sellers.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><i>Beauty and the Beast</i>&#8216;s Belle</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Bookish but brave, Belle bewitched viewers, and her instantly recognizable golden ball gown is popular with adults.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><i>Pirates of the Caribbean</i>&#8216;s Captain Jack Sparrow</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Rakish, daring, and witty, Jack Sparrow is the pirate all men want to be (well, the pirate that a significant portion of men who also want to dress up for Halloween want to be). Captain Sparrow&#8217;s hat, with an attached wig, is the only adult “costume” (no, it is not a full costume) that Disney offers, aside from these Mickey Mouse hand gloves.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Harold Moore is a freelance writer based in Pasadena, CA. Harold recommends that those looking for Disney character costumes view the selection at Costume Express.</i></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Image credit goes to gkubrick.</i></p>