The best Halloween costumes are inspired by the year’s most memorable moments, and 2016 has been nothing if not memorable. We've had the Summer Olympics and a US presidential election, which dominate headlines (and Facebook timelines!) every four years. Throw in a masterpiece visual album from Beyoncé, the hype surrounding Pokémon Go, and the candy-colored, quotable craziness of Suicide Squad, and 2016 is basically begging for a Halloween costume bonanza.
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That’s where we come in. At POPSUGAR, we have become experts on all things Halloween — producing one billion pageviews’ worth of Halloween content in 2015 alone — and we want to use our hard-earned Halloween expertise to define the season in 2016.
Our editors traveled far and wide for this year’s Halloween inspiration: Our Tech and Entertainment teams attended Comic-Con to see the latest in cosplay and “geek” culture. Our News reporters traveled to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. A Fitness editor headed to Rio for the Summer Olympics, where she reported back about athletes’ training schedules and shirtless Tongan flag bearers.
Using a combination of our editors’ creative instincts and data analysis, we’ve created a master list of the top 3 costumes for 2016. You can expect to see this handful of costumes everywhere this October, but don’t worry: we’ve also got the scoop on how to execute them like nobody else.
SUPER SIMONE BILES
Major moments: Simone Biles dominated the 2016 Olympics, both on the floor and off. The pint-size athletic powerhouse earned over four million social media followers during the games. Biles's impressive agility and strength warrant comparisons to superheroes, so a superhuman take on the Olympian is our prediction for one of this year's top costumes. Super Simone Biles is going for gold!
How to create it at home: In order to bring home the gold for cleverest costume, you'll need these things:
A red or blue leotard, like this one ($45)
A patriotic hair ribbon
Faux Olympic medals, like these ($9)
A superhero capePose like you just stuck a perfect-10 landing or are flying like a comic-book hero, and you've got yourself the perfect costume. Get the full Super Simone Biles tutorial here.
Honorable mentions: Another costume-able moment from the Olympics is Michael Phelps's game face . . . better known as the viral #PhelpsFace. Ready to race his Olympic competition, Phelps emerged covered in purple bruises from Chinese cupping therapy and wearing an expression that lent him a somewhat villainous air. So if you see people looking angry on Halloween, look closer to check if they're wearing goggles underneath their hood!
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BILL CLINTON AND HIS BALLOONS
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Major moments: Former President Bill Clinton became a kid again when celebratory balloons dropped at the DNC this year, and it was the lightheartedness the internet needed during this contentious election. Our editors who were in Philadelphia for the convention noted Clinton's hilarious reaction to the balloons, and Twitter couldn't stop buzzing about it afterward. The former president and his balloons became an instant meme, and they'll make a simple and hilarious Halloween couples costume this year.
How to create it at home: To re-create Clinton's balloon-tastic DNC experience on Halloween, you'll need:
A suit and tie
Several red, white, and blue balloons
A gray wig
Bill Clinton's look of pure, unadulterated gleeOne person should wear the suit and wig, while another covers themselves in balloons. Doing a solo costume? Simply wear that suit and carry a large balloon to your Halloween event! Get the full Bill Clinton and His Balloons tutorial here.
Honorable mentions: Donald Trump was a major source of Halloween inspiration this year, but it's impossible to decide which of his wackiest moments will be the most costumed. If we had to venture a guess, it would be The Donald eating one of his infamous taco bowls! And how could we not call out "Birdie Sanders" as a potential Halloween idea? The senator's moment with his feathered friend was something straight out of a Disney princess movie.
POKÉMON GO TRAINER
Major moments: This is the year that Pokémon Go took over the world, and as the most popular mobile game in US history, nearly 10 million Americans have tried to catch 'em all. While on the ground at Comic-Con International, POPSUGAR editors spotted numerous Pokémon-inspired cosplays and quickly called out Pokémon as a top costume trend for 2016. But here's the real question: which Pokémon Go team will have the most representation? (We've got our bets on the highly popular Team Mystic!)
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How to create it at home: To make your own Pokémon trainer costume, this is what you'll need:
A baseball cap
Athletic leggings
Sneakers
A backpack
Fingerless gloves, like these ($38)
Pokéballs (or sports balls painted red and white)
Optional: A stuffed Pokémon toyIf you don't have a stuffed Pokémon toy or a Pokéball at your disposal, you can just look down and swipe at your phone all night. Get the full Pokémon Go Trainer tutorial here.
Honorable mentions: While we anticipate trainers topping the Pokémon costume charts this year, we'd also like to call out PokéStops and fan-favorite Pokémon as honorable mentions. We're sure to see some pink-tinted lures and a fair few Charizards while trick-or-treating.
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