Looking for best Halloween costumes in 2023? Popular picks from El Paso Times

Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times
·3 min read

It may feel too early to talk about Halloween, but not if you look around.

Families into Halloween have started pulling out the pumpkins and hay bales for cute, friendly door decorations. And those who like the spookier side of the holiday are bringing out the ghouls and monsters to their yards.

The seasonal Spirit stores are in full force with a great variety of costumes and decorations for goblins of all ages. The stores carry the most popular costumes and props needed to create a haunted scene, including fog and noise machines.

Here is what you need to know about Halloween.

Want to dress as Barbie this Halloween 2023? There are plenty of options including the Barbie doll box.
Want to dress as Barbie this Halloween 2023? There are plenty of options including the Barbie doll box.

Spirit Halloween locations in El Paso

  • Spirit Halloween Cielo Vista Mall, lower level, next to Victoria's Secret, 8401 Gateway Boulevard West. Park by JC Penney.

  • Former Tuesday Morning, 7924 Gateway Blvd. East #202-203.

  • Former Amazon Blowout Store, 9010 Viscount Blvd.

  • Former Go Puff, 5115 Montana Ave. 855-704-2669.

  • Spirit Halloween EP Coronado, Former Joann Fabrics, 5917 N. Mesa St.

  • Spirit Halloween EP Remcon, Former Steinmart, 7410 Remcon Circle.

  • Spirit Halloween Las Cruces, Former Primetime Fitness, 900 Telshor Blvd.

  • General store information: 855-704-2669.

The Spirit Halloween store at Cielo Vista Mall is open from 10 a.m.to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The Spirit Halloween store at Cielo Vista Mall is open from 10 a.m.to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Best Halloween Costumes 2023

If you're a big fan of Halloween, you have probably already been looking on Amazon or checking out Halloween stores for ideas. From stalking Spirit stores, here's a glance of what may be popping up at your front door this Oct. 31.

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Barbie and Ken

Spirit store employees say Barbie costumes, from the 80s skating Barbie look to wearing pink sweaters and the Barbie Box as part of the outfit, will be popular for both girls and women. There are accessories for the Ken costume for those who want to go out as a couple.

Barbie costumes, made popular by the movie that grossed more than $592 million at the box office, will be one of the popular costumes for girls and women this Halloween.
Barbie costumes, made popular by the movie that grossed more than $592 million at the box office, will be one of the popular costumes for girls and women this Halloween.

Movie costumes for Halloween always popular choice

For men and boys, movies and superheroes are always a good inspiration for popular costumes. Think of the popular slasher villain Ghostface from the "Scream" movie. The movie franchise has been keeping the costume alive since the 1990s. "Nightmare Before Elm Street," "Top Gun," and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" are also inspiring costume ideas for men and boys.

Ghostface from the popular "Scream" movies has been a go-to costume for boys and men since the 1990s.
Ghostface from the popular "Scream" movies has been a go-to costume for boys and men since the 1990s.

Wednesday Addams

The Addams family is always a fun inspiration for family or friend groups. The character Wednesday is usually a popular costume and easy to put together for girls and women.

With the new hit series on Netflix, the Wednesday costume has gotten a bit more chic, based on Jenna Ortega's outfit during the dance scene.

In general, for the middle school crowd, costumes tend to be milder versions of the adult sexy costumes. Instead of Sizzling Devil costume for women, you'll find Devil Diva for the 8-10 set with a jumpsuit, headband and sequined pitchfork for $39.99.

Wednesday costumes, inspired by the new Netflix hit show, should be popular for Halloween 2023.
Wednesday costumes, inspired by the new Netflix hit show, should be popular for Halloween 2023.

Inflatables

For those with a sense of humor, inflatable costumes seem the way to go. These days there is a whole wall in the Spirit store devoted to inflatable costumes from sumo wrestlers, and rubber chickens to bull and dinosaur riders.

Dino Ranch characters

The Canadian kids show Dino Ranch may inspire some kids to wear dinosaur costumes this Halloween.
The Canadian kids show Dino Ranch may inspire some kids to wear dinosaur costumes this Halloween.

For young children, Disney-inspired costumes from Mickey Mouse to princesses, seem just right. Toddlers might enjoy getting to dress as one of the ranchers from Dino Ranch, a Canadian animated children's television show. The costume comes with a strapped dinosaur.

María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150, mcortes@elpasotimes.com and @EPTMaria on Twitter.

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