Trust us, we’re pop culture Halloween costume experts. We know what we’re talking about.
Halloween is upon us, and at this time of the year the most important thing on your mind should be: What is your costume going to be? It’s a big decision, with much at stake. Get it right, you’re the most loved person of the night. Friends and strangers alike think you’re cool and want to talk to you. Get it wrong, you’re embarrassed and a social outcast for the night.*
So how do you go about picking the right costume? Like hair styles, shoes, and actors, costumes have trends. Styles come and go, and certain costumes are more popular one year than another. If you’re not sure which costumes are all the rage in 2015, we have you covered. And we’ll even help you figure out which one to wear this Halloween weekend. Take our quiz below to find out which pop culture costume you should be!
Curious to find out what other costumes are popular this year? Thanks to Google Frightgeist, you can see what Halloween costumes are trending nationally and locally, and some of them may surprise you.
Suicide Squad hasn’t even come out yet, but Harley Quinn has spiked in popularity and is the highest trending costume nationally. Then you have Star Wars which takes up four spots in the top 50, including number two. Its increase in popularity this year is most likely due to the excitement of the upcoming film The Force Awakens, which hits theatres this December.
Take a look at the rest of the list and see which costumes you’re likely to encounter this weekend!
*If your friends actually alienate you because of your costume choice, you should probably get better friends.
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