What’s Your Halloween Costume Profile?
Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. I love fall and all of the excitement that comes with the month of October—the changing leaves, boots and sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes… My only complaint? Costumes.
Ever since I stopped trick or treating with my parents (a.k.a. middle school) I’ve had to purchase my own. So this year has turned out the same as the last 7…scrambling for a costume at the last minute.
I thought this year might be different. I went home a few weeks ago and figured I’d find something in the costume box in the basement that would meet the standards of a “college” Halloween costume. Unfortunately, nothing I found met my own standards.
I began searching online for homemade-costume ideas and I came across an interesting article describing the 6 Types of Halloween Costumes Analyzed.
According to Weird Worm, the six types are:
1. Sexy Halloween Costumes
2. Humorous Halloween Costumes
3. Superhero Halloween Costumes
4. Celebrity Halloween Costumes
5. Matching Halloween Costumes
6. Homemade Halloween Costumes
Apparently my “homemade” status means I could be a slacker who’s really into hobbies, a “lazy bum,” or someone who’s “keeping the true spirit of costume awesomeness alive.” Let’s go with the third description. So…what does your costume this year say about you?
“Sexy Librarian Costume” by Librarian Avenger.
“Ohio State Brutus Dog Costume” by Petadviser.com.
“Superheros” by Falashad.
“True Blood Halloween Party Costume” by Myspaces.
“A Couple Flashes Costume” by Moonlightbulb.
“Dragoncon393” by Kenward.
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Tori Balkin is an intern for the digital media department of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. She is a GW undergrad and can’t go a day without chocolate. She loves snapping photos for Instagram, traveling, and enjoying Fall. Find her on Instagram @torancee.
