Cartoon Favorites

• Cartoon characters are widely recognizable and tend to lend themselves well to group dressing. The Flintstones family is one of the most popular group-themed costumes, since the series featured characters across different age levels. Multiple superhero costumes create a crime-fighting troupe suitable for a group of friends. There is also the Charlie Brown classic group-themed costume featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the entire Peanuts gang. This nostalgic costume can back memories of watching the cartoon as a child for many people.
  
  

Decades

• The 1920s, 1960s and 1970s are some of most popular decades that are often referenced for group costumes. For a 1920s theme, groups dress as flappers, gangsters or bootleggers harkening the pre-Depression Golden Age. To bring back a psychedelic 1960s vibe, a group can dress as hippies by wearing tie-dye t-shirts, flared jeans, love beads, wooden jewelry and go-go boots. Fashion from the 1970s lends itself to group-themed costumes that feature faux afros and disco-style party clothes. Decade themed costumes work especially well for groups of five or more because the costume items can be bought second hand or made at home.
  
  

Book References

• Classic books that were turned into films are the inspiration for group costumes every Halloween. One of these classics is "Alice in Wonderland," written by Lewis Carroll. The Queen of Hearts, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter and Alice herself present an array of costume options for groups and families. Another of the top then is author L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz." This group-themed costume features Dorothy and her red slippers, the tin man, scarecrow, the cowardly lion and the wicked witch.
  
  

Everyday Items

• Rounding out the top 10 group themed costumes are those that reference everyday items. A deck of cards is a clever way to outfit several people using a few materials. The deck of cards might include a queen, king, ace, or jack. Fruit and vegetable costumes are also easily constructed and work well for larger groups, which can quickly transform into a fruit salad by dressing as several different produce items.