Is 25 the new 5?

Judging by the red carpet photographs of the recent VMA awards in Rolling Stone, the attendees were dressed like characters in my childhood comic books. Not only are R-rated movies based on comic book super heroes and villains, but ostensible adults now dress like comic characters at public events. It used to be that kids donned their Mikey Mouse ears on the flight home from their vacation. I am having trouble imagining how this trend will translate out of children's bedrooms into adults public spaces. But it is definitely a sign of the times.