Halloween Monster Costumes for Adults

These microfiber jumpsuits have been produced by Charades. 

Ignore the gender of the models, both outfits are unisex and exactly the same.  You just have to choose between blue or pink (or get both, if you're out as a couple).

Made from 100% polyester, the Adult Mini Monsters costume set comprises three pieces: the bodysuit, which has a zipper at the back and a tie at the nape; the monster face head-dress; and shoe covers.

The gloves are part of the jumpsuit. They're merely furry pieces that hang down.

Naturally these match perfectly the version created for babies and toddlers, which I've high-lighted in the Wizzle below!

I had to include the Sesame Street Halloween outfits, because both Cookie Monster and Elmo had already been featured in my selection of monster fancy dress for babies.  Therefore these are the perfect combos for those going out as a family.

The adult Cookie Monster and Elmo costumes come in two pieces.  There's the plush, fleecy shirts and the over-sized headpieces. 

The shirt fastens with Velcro at the back, while the neck and wrists are elasticated for a snug fit. The giant Sesame Street head-dresses close under the chin, again with Velcro. 

They are part of a range by Disguise, which also includes Big Bird, Bert, The Count and The Grouch. 

Though I've implied that those two are male costumes (aided and abetted by the male models), they aren't.  That range is completely unisex.

More gender specific are the Sexy Sesame Street outfits. Targeting women, these have plush dresses, which finish mid-thigh and include shimmering strands in the fur. 

There are also the hair-pieces, with the character faces, and the knee-high pull-up socks.  The shoes aren't part of the package, so you will have to match them from your own wardrobe.

As with the other type of adult Sesame Street costumes, there are a choice of characters. Big Bird, and Oscar The Grouch get this treatment, though I've not yet found The Count and Bert in the same style.

For those with especially deep pockets, there are also these realistic Sesame Street costumes. Elmo and Cookie Monster have both been given the Mascot treatment, with full body suits that are downright professionally made.

However both come with price tags which reflect that, so covet them with care!

Kigurimis are the latest big thing from Japan, at least insofar as Halloween costumes are concerned!  

The word means 'costumed characters', which is precisely what this pajama outfit is.  I think that we all recognize Sulley from Disney's Monsters, Inc. up there, don't we?

Though they look precisely like pajamas (because they are), the kigurimi is generally used in Japan for partying.  That is why it's being marketed as such in the US and abroad too.  However, don't let that stop you co-opting it as nightwear too.

And, let's face it, they also look remarkably cute and cuddly.  Prepare yourself for more 'awwws' than 'ahhhhs' this Halloween, as you take to the streets in this one.  Despite the models all being female, these are unisex monster outfits, so men jump in there too!

Made from 100% polyester, this costume has been produced by the number one manufacturer of kigurimis in Japan - Sazac.

It has a very softy, fleecy feel; and it will keep you very toasty while you're trick and treating, as well as during those cold winter nights to follow! 

Having mentioned the furry leg-warmers, I should point out that none of these costumes comes with them. They're a separate purchase, merely used by the models because they matched the outfits. But what fantastic monster dresses they are!

They are all part of Rubie's Costume Company's Halloween range on Leg Avenue.

In all four of these offerings (there are more besides), you are looking at the dresses and headpieces. Three of them also include detachable pom-poms, which fit nicely onto the monster head-dress with ribbons.

The Sexy Polka Dotty Monster Dress looks fun and cute.  It also has a detail not apparent in the picture.  The stiff tutu skirt is liberally sprinkled with sequins.  These will glitter nicely in the party lights.

The Flirty Gerty Spotted Bodysuit looks more like an ornate swimming costume to me, but all the better for spontaneous dips in a heated pool!  Attached to the back of the costume is a furry tail, which matches the color of the monstrous head-dress.  None of the other dresses have that detail.

Incidentally, don't be startled if you visit that page. It is the right costume, it's just that the images on Amazon have become a little mixed up. Fortunately it's all good here!

Fuzzy Frankie is the only costume featured here which doesn't include the dangling pom-poms. Therefore I'll be downright contrary and choose this moment to tell you about them.

Attached by ribbons to the head-dresses, these double as claws or tentacles. Flirty Gerty makes this obvious by adding palm pads or printed talons amidst the fur.

The Sexy Polka Dotty and Melody monsters patently only have balls for hands (which I can't see doing them a great deal of good on the old evolutionary scale). 

What Fuzzy Frankie does have is a beautifully layered skirt; and that whole newness aspect. This has arrived in the stores especially for Halloween 2012.

Also brand new is the Melody Monster mini-dress costume.  This one has the added detail of that green furry strip in the center of the bodice.