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RETRO FIND: Hottest Halloween costumes from 1987

Would you wear any of these costumes today?

If ghosts, goblins and monsters give you thrills and chills, then this is definitely your time of the year. The rush is on to find the perfect costume for this Halloween. The theatrical shop in West Des Moines was crowded today as customers searched through the various outfits. This boy and his father were on the lookout for *** mask while scary masks are popular with youngsters. Other items are also catching their eye such as clown costumes, witch outfits and fairy princess dresses. But Halloween isn’t just kids stuff. Plenty of adults are willing to toss aside their inhibitions and take on *** new identity at this shop. Priest outfits have been rented at *** fast pace and the civil war look is popular customers also like ALF the TV character from outer space and those popular animated raisins are gaining acceptance too. And Freddy Krueger of the horror movie Nightmare on Elm Street is still going strong. And out of the pages of the news comes former TV, evangelist Jim and Tammy Baker Children. They’re, they’re, they can pretend all the time being someone else but adults they have to be respectable and that. So I think for the adults. It’s *** time where they can create their, their own little image, whatever people choose to wear, they do know one thing for sure. Dressing up for Halloween is never out of style, Michelle Parker TV. Eight News.

RETRO FIND: Hottest Halloween costumes from 1987

Would you wear any of these costumes today?

If you are still looking for the perfect Halloween costume, take some inspiration from the past. This video explores the hottest masks and disguises from 1987.Scary masks, clowns and fairy princess costumes were popular among the younger crowd. Adults got in on the fun as well. Pop culture icons Alf and the California Raisins were among the top choices. Freddy from “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is still as popular today as it was then.WATCH the video to see other ‘80s costumes. Would you wear any of these?If you like this story, here are a few more haunting stories from the past:

If you are still looking for the perfect Halloween costume, take some inspiration from the past. This video explores the hottest masks and disguises from 1987.

Scary masks, clowns and fairy princess costumes were popular among the younger crowd.

Adults got in on the fun as well. Pop culture icons Alf and the California Raisins were among the top choices.

Freddy from “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is still as popular today as it was then.

WATCH the video to see other ‘80s costumes. Would you wear any of these?

If you like this story, here are a few more haunting stories from the past: