What's Your Halloween Costume?

Julia Hernandez

During Fall, OCSA students can finally say that it’s time for their favorite holiday: Halloween. With the spooky season just getting started, costume plans have become an exciting topic for everyone. In discussing Halloween costumes, Evolution has organized three categories:

  1. The Pop Culturally Relevant: The name is self explanatory, but these are inspired by pop-culture moments from the year — movies, memes, viral videos etc.

  2. The Classics: These are your Elvis Presleys, traditional superheroes, ghosts, corset-and-miniskirt princesses etc. These archetypal costumes are Halloween staples. No matter what, everyone knows what you’re dressed as.

  3. Personal Projects: Unlike the aforementioned, these costumes don’t follow trends. This costume may be a character from a movie or video game, for example. Now, this doesn’t mean that personal project costumes are exclusively made up of specialized, unique ideas — it simply suggests that the costume was executed regardless of the hot topics during the year.

With the categories established, here are my predictions:

The Pop Culturally Relevant:

  • Michael Jackson — With the release of his biopic in April of this year, I conclude that this timeless costume is going to skyrocket in popularity this Halloween.

  • Jean Grey — This summer, Sadie Sink’s role as Jean Grey in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was the first time in nearly 10 years that audiences got to see the character on the big screen. It’s no doubt that people may be inspired by Jean’s comfortable look from the movie.

  • Nikki and Bear — While seemingly a bit tone-deaf given the themes of the movie, it wouldn’t be the first nor the last time a couple dressed up in such costumes. With the fame that “Obsession” has gained since its release, anything is possible.

The Classics:

  • Corset + Miniskirt Princesses — This type of costume is a bit controversial; it’s often called unoriginal or uncreative. Taste is subjective, and it’s a popular costume for a reason – it’s cute and practical. Not everyone is looking to carry around a giant prop all night and there’s no shame in that.

  • Corpse Bride — Emily from Tim Burton’s “Corpse Bride” has become a Halloween staple since the year it came out – that momentum does not show signs of stopping. Year upon year, hundreds of people upload posts of their personal interpretations of the character’s look; this year will be no different.

  • Batman — He’s Batman. C’mon.

Rather than predicting Personal Projects, I have compiled a few costumes that I think would be unique and fun:

  • Aika from the indie series “Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl” — That color palette is to die for.

  • Apple White from “Ever After High” — She’s traditional, the people’s princess and an absolute mess.

  • David Bowie. In ANY era.

Whether you draw your inspiration from pop culture or do a spin off of a classic, Halloween is an ever changing holiday and the people celebrating it — especially those at OCSA — have the power to make it their own no matter who they decide to be. So go on, dress up as Spider-Man or cosplay your favorite manga character — it’s Halloween!