It may seem like Labor Day just happened, but — newsflash! — we’re more than a week into the month of October, and Halloween is just around the corner. You want to “wow” your friends with your impressively creative costume this year, but you’ve got no good ideas in mind. Have no fear! Leave the Halloween costume ideas up to BostInno this year because we’ve pulled together a list of costumes that are timely, proactive, inspiring and hilarious. From couples costumes to individual costumes to group costumes, these Halloween ideas will make your friends laugh, cry and buy you drinks all night at the bar. Cheers to creativity and not going dressed as Batman for the fourth year in a row!

Halloween Costume Ideas 2012 

So, what shouldn’t you dress up as this Halloween? According to a report from the National Retail Federation, six million adults will go dressed as witches this season, 3.2 million adults will don vampire costumes. For children, princesses, Batman and Spider Man top the list, which should come as know to surprise to any of us who have ever dressed up for Halloween as a child.

In 2011, data from SortPrice.com reveals that Captain America, the Green Lantern and Where’s Waldo topped the list for adult costume sales, while Harry Potter, princesses and the Green Lantern were big for children. I would like to point out that these numbers don’t account for homemade costumes, which, in my personal opinion, are far superior to anything bought in-store or online.

I realize that’s a bold statement. That’s why I’ve decided to share some of BostInno’s most recent, homemade Halloween costumes with you. Warning: Some of these get a little, er, weird….

What are you being for Halloween this year?