Dressed For (Halloween) Success

Best Costumes For Kids

(CBS)  For Halloween 2001, there are the usual array of costumes inspired by movies, TV shows and music. But also this year, there are patriotic costumes as well.

Diana Krohn of the online retailer BuyCostumes.com displayed some of the most popular children's costumes this year on The Early Show..

The following are some of the costumes featured:

Madeline:

This costume comes with the hat and the French schoolgirl coat. It is easy and safe because it doesn't have a mask to impede vision or long skirts to impede walking.
Costume - $44.95

Available at costumeuniverse.com


Policeman and Fireman

Kids are so excited about these costumes that there are just a few left available to purchase through the site. Each of these costumes comes with a jacket, hat and accessory ax or nightstick. The policeman's costume also comes with the pants.

Fireman costume: $29.95

Policeman costume - $45.95

Billy club - $4.95

Handcuffs - $5.95

Available at costumeuniverse.com

Harry Potter


There are different ways to buy the Harry Potter costume. You can buy the different accessories separately, o ryou can get a whole kit with everything included. The kit includes the rope, the scar tattoo, the wand and the glasses, so it's very easy. Girls can also wear the robes, and since there are a couple of girl characters in the book who wear the exact same robe as Harry, you can get the individual pieces for girls.

Costume - $39.95

Glasses - $6.95

Available at costumeuniverse.com

Woodland Fairy

Medieval mythology is very popular this year. The Lord of the Rings is an anticipated film so all the knights and elves have been really popular. The Woodland Fairy in particular has wings light enough for the girls to walk around with.

Costume: $32.00

Glitter gel: $1.99

Available at buycostumes.com

Josie & The Pussycats

They are the top costumes for pre-teen girls. They're bright and flashy, and they come with the ears and the tail, and you can get platform shoes, and feather boas. Costumes - $31.99

Feather boa - $12.99

Sunglasses - $6.99

Platform shoes - $12.99

Available at buycostumes.com


Uncle Sam

Everybody's all-American with this costume . Uncle Sam has been more popular this October than on the Fourth of July. The costume comes with striped pants, tuxedo jacket and great all-American hat. You can also get the white gloves and the beard to make the outfit complete.

Costume - $49.95

White gloves - $7.95

Top hat - $5.99

U.S. hat - $32.95

Available at costumeuniverse.com