When it comes to Halloween costumes, teens get the best of both worlds, yet sometimes they may be the hardest to buy for. The difficulty comes in the sizing, since teens may not be able to wear children's Halloween costumes, but they may also not be big enough to wear adult sized Halloween costumes. The fun part comes in the variety that teens get ? they can go more juvenile with their Halloween costume if they prefer or they can choose a more adult theme. And with more teen costumes becoming available each Halloween, teens are seeing more options than ever before.

The first thing that you should do when shopping for a teen Halloween costume is look for costume stores, online stores tend to offer the largest selection and they often carry teen sizes. When shopping online, it is helpful to have your teen's measurements when shopping for a teen Halloween costume so that you can order the proper size.

If you are stumped for ideas for a teen Halloween costume, here is a look at some of the most popular options:

?Tinkerbelle ? even if you don't believe in fairies this costume is magical. It combines a beloved childhood favorite with a sexy look that isn't too revealing. If your pixie wants to look stunning but still wants to keep to fairy tales this is a great costume for her.

?Little Red Riding Hood ? Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Another storybook icon, Little Red Riding Hood goes from cutesy to sexy depending on the age of the girl wearing her. And while adult Halloween costumes might be a little too risqu? for a teen, teen Halloween costume strike the right balance.

?Pirate ? Pirates are a favorite costume choice for Halloween celebrants of all ages. And they offer a wide variety of costume choices for you to decide from. There are pirate costumes that are sexy costumes and others that tend to be scary Halloween costumes. This costume theme works equally well with guys as it does girls, which also means that it is a great theme for couples costumes or group costumes.

?Witch ? Witches are iconic Halloween costumes. And like other costumes, they offer numerous choices when it comes to teen Halloween costumes. You can have good witches or bad, and scary, funny, or sexy witches. Don't forget your Halloween costume accessories like the pointy hat and broom!

?Native American ? For something cute and historical, a Native American Halloween costume can be a fun teen choice. Whether she wants to be Pocahontas or Sacajawea the teen Halloween costume can range from traditional to sexy and is a lot fun.

?Wizard of Oz ? Many teens like to go out on Halloween night in a group. If this is the case of your teen, then you might consider the possibility of a group costume. The Wizard of Oz is a great idea that can include many teens. You would need a Dorothy, a Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion for starters. From there you can add on other characters, from the good and bad witches to munchkins and flying monkeys. Nearly all of these characters are available as teen Halloween costumes, making it a fun choice.