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All pre-planned notions of a Power Ranger Halloween costume fled from Maria Aldermans mind last week when she spied a saucy little officers hat at a Spokane costume shop. Oh, the possibilities! The Central Valley High School student could picture herself in a mini-skirted version of a policewomans plete with fishnet stockings and knee-high leather boots. With that getup, her date could dress as a convict.

So much more sexy, a giggling Alderman explained. Young women looking for party-wear make the cash register ring at The Display House this time of year.

The Spokane-based chain of costume stores sells three female costumes for every male one, said owner John Jones. The 18- to 30-year-old gals have really spearheaded the marketplace, he said.

The guys tag along. Theyre stuck getting something plement or match what the e up with.

Halloween isnt just for kids anymore, as midriff-baring lines of costumes made by lingerie manufacturers demonstrate. Americans will spend $3.12 billion on Halloween candy, costumes and decorations this year, according to the National Retail Federation.

Young adults represent the fastest growing part of the market. Over half of 18- to 24-year-olds plan to attend costume parties this year, said Ellen Tolley, federation spokeswoman.

It used to be that you had to have kids to celebrate Halloween, she said. A lot of the new money for Halloween ing from adults.

Of that group, women definitely hold the buying power. Alderman was shopping at The Display House last week in preparation for Central Valleys annual Sadie Hawkins dance.

Were picking out the costume and dressing the guys, she said, while her pal Molly Nordstrom nodded confirmation. After settling on the policewomen costumes, the young women chose black-and-white striped chain-gang outfits for their dates.

Their friend, Sara Wilson, planned to wear a 1940s-style poofy little dress, black with white flowers to the dance. Her date will be a World War II airman.

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