Hollywood often acts as inspiration for Halloween costumes, and so far the iconic Barbie is living up to those expectations. McKie says Barbie costumes have been popular since the movie came out, with people attending Barbie-themed parties and even murder mysteries. Keeping with the classicsAnd then there are the classic Halloween costumes: witches, skeletons, pirates. Photo: (Ben Nelms/CBC)Similarly, Prado at Merchant of Dream says classic costumes seem more popular than ever. McKie thinks classic costumes offer a level of comfort and familiarity for clients after what has been a few turbulent years.