Halloween is almost here and the buzz on campus all week has been what everyone is going to dress up as. This holiday truly tends to bring out the bland in everyone. Some people go way too hard with costumes and others are not ashamed to admit that their costumes were blatantly put together 10 minutes before going out. Although I am guilty of this myself, Halloween costumes have a tendency to lack creativity. There are a few basic categories that people usually fall under.
The Classic Professions: This list is made up of the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It is filled with doctors and nurses who spend the night jokingly asking if you’re feeling all right. This is also where you will find the police officers who somehow actually start to believe that they have authority and jokingly arrest half the people in the room. And, I can’t forget to mention the firefighters who gain control of the music and only play songs like “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and “Fire Burning” all night. I wouldn’t want to leave out the flight attendants either because there are always bound to be a few in every room.
The Superhero: Not to worry, if something goes wrong on Halloween, there are definitely people there who can save the day. Superman, Wonder Woman, the Hulk and Spider Man will all be there for you with their tights and capes. If you need saving, they have your back. You might find yourself wondering if a comic book came alive in your Townhouse.
The Dynamic Duos: People love this category. Best friends share everything so why not share a Halloween costume too? Thing 1 and Thing 2 ends up being more like Thing 103 and Thing 104 if we were to keep a tally all night. Mario and Luigi are also a must. But I think of all the pairs, the angel and devil seem to be inescapable at a Halloween party.
The Celebrity: Everyone wants to be famous and a lot of people see Halloween as their big break. “Wrecking Ball” comes on at a party and suddenly you realize that there are 12 different girls who are Miley Cyrus. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that several of those girls probably were Hannah Montana in their younger years of trick or treating. And of course, Ke$ha. This costume allows you to “throw some glitter, make it rain” all night.
The Animal: If you don’t see more than 50 girls dressed up as cats, is it really Halloween? These costumes are inevitable. You can take my word that if you look around wherever you are on Halloween, you will be able to spot at least one person with ears and a tail from every part of the room. Cheetahs and leopards and bunnies – oh my!
If your category is not listed above, have no fear. Our Halloween culture is just too basic for one article. So for the nerd, cowgirl/cowboy, Minnie Mouse, pumpkin, Catholic school girl, Risky Business, red solo cup and football player – remember you are not more creative than anyone else. Go get a latte from Starbucks, put on your costume and realize how basic you are.
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