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POP CULTURE COSTUMES ARE
BOUND TO BE BIG THIS YEAR

O ne of the best ways
to get in on the
Halloween costume
fun is to choose a
look that borrows
from popular culture. This year
there is no shortage of inspiration
for those who want to look like their
favorite movie, television and game
characters.

Comic book hero “frenemies”

Marvel’s popular characters joined
forces in “Deadpool & Wolverine”
this year with the titular stars
played by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh
Jackman, respectively. Whether
you’re team red or team yellow,
dressing up as one of these action
characters is certainly going to be Country vibes turns. Political figures often are in
popular for Halloween 2024. fashion for Halloween costumes,
Beyoncé ushered in a new era of and this year that is bound to be
Whirlwind romance country music in 2024 with the re- the case with individuals dressing
lease of her album “Cowboy Carter.” up as the Republic and Democratic
Fans of the “Bridgerton” television Emulating the pop-to-country presidential candidates.
series know that the third season princess is a great way to turn heads
follows the romance between this Halloween. Another pink lady
Penelope Featherington and Colin
Bridgerton. This is a perfect couples’ The “Juice is loose” While “Barbie” was the chic lady
costume, and one that will be lavish in pink for 2023, thanks to the an-
at any Halloween gathering. It’s been 36 years since audiences nouncement of the new prequel se-
enjoyed the hijinks of Beetlejuice, ries dubbed “Elle,” Elle Woods from
Travis and Taylor the star character of Tim Burton’s the “Legally Blonde” franchise is
horror-comedy. With the release of sure to be trending this Halloween.
The last year-plus has been notable “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” complete
for both football fans and Swifties. with most of the original actors Wacky Wednesday
Three-time Super Bowl champion reprising their roles, there’s no
Travis Kelce and pop superstar question that Beetlejuice, Lydia and Now that another series installment
Taylor Swift became the power Delia costumes will be trending this is in the works, there will be plenty
couple of record, earning fans from October. of people dressed up as Wednesday
both sides of the football/music Addams this Halloween.
aisle. Dressing up as this duo is sure Political opponents
to get rave reviews. Looking to pop culture yields plenty
The race to the White House this of inspiration for Halloween cos-
year certainly has had its twists and tumes each year.