1. Wendy and Squints (characters from the classic baseball movie The Sandlot)

This costume is a great one for couples and will really hit a soft spot in many people’s hearts. The Sandlot is an unforgettable childhood movie that almost everyone has seen and grown to love. Squints is considered one of the bravest kids in movie history when he fakes to drown and kisses Wendy and to see them together still to this day will get a laugh from nearly everyone.

2. The Mario Brothers

This costume is a timeless classic that everyone will know and get a get a kick out of. The great part about this costume is that you can do it as a couple, with friends, or even with the whole family due to the large number of characters in the franchise.

3. Mystery Inc

This costume is one that will never get old. Scooby Doo is a show that will always be popular among kids, teens, and adults. These unique and unforgettable characters will make for a great costume for the whole family or even just for a single person. It is surer to get a lot of attention and will bring a smile to just about anybody’s face.

4. Tinder

This new app in which you rate others and see who else likes you has been all the rage in the teen community lately. This costume can be very clever and a big hit if done right, however it may not due to people not understanding what you are. It could take a while to make but if the proper time is taken to make the costume well than you could have one of the best costumes of 2014.

5. Key and Keyhole (no picture for this one kids, sorry)

The key and keyhole is a risky costume that may offend some older folk. But if done right in a fun way, without any innuendos, then this can be a hilarious costume for couples. Sure to get a lot of laughs, but beware this could get a few eye rolls.

6. Emojis

This costume is very in touch with recent pop culture and will definitely be liked by many for its originality. The only problem with this is it may not be understood by some people, mostly older, since they most likely aren’t using emojis often if at all.

7. The Ice Bucket Challenge

The Ice bucket challenge is truly a hit or miss. This costume really needs to be put together well with proper supplies to work well. This costume can be a hassle to wear and may not be very popular among others. However if you really put together your costume patiently and really work at it this could be a huge hit.

8.  Minion (from Despicable Me)

These creatures from despicable me have become oddly popular in the last few years and could make for a great costume. This costume is fairly easy to make and can be worn by a child, adult, couple, or even group of friends. This is a fairly modern movie but most will probably understand this costume because of how popular minions have become.

9. Vending Machine

This costume will without a doubt be a huge hit due to everyone knowing what it is and how original it is. The only real downside to this costume is how difficult it will be to make. If you can overcome the difficulty and time it will take when making this costume you will have yourself a very impressive costume to show off to the whole neighborhood.

10. Vampire

This is one of the all-time most popular Halloween costumes and although it may seem cliché this can actually be one of the best costumes you’ll see this Halloween. This costume has an unreal amount of customability and if you’re creative you can make this cliché costume exciting and original.