7 Election-themed Halloween costumes
Every year there’s some big cultural phenomenon that’s the hot Halloween costume. From Psy of “Gangnam Style” to “Netflix & Chill,” this costume always reminds us of the most absurd sensations of the past year. This year, it’s something truly terrifying, scarier than any werewolf or zombie could ever be. It keeps us up at night, haunting our every waking hour: the 2016 election. There should be a drinking game for every time you see someone dressed up as Trump this weekend, because you’re going to be spotting quite a few puckered lips and cheap toupees. With an election as crazy as this one, there are endless possibilities for costumes. So, if you’re scrambling for a last minute look this Halloween, here are a few suggestions.1.HRC herselfObviously, we have to start with the candidates. Get yourself a nice pantsuit (or just a color-coordinated jacket and pants) and make your hair perfectly coiffed until it sticks in a hard and gravity-defying wave. Purse your lips with the tight smile of a woman who has the responsibility of saving the world and burst through that glass ceiling!1a.“Crooked Hillary”Bring one of Trump’s favorite catchprases to life by literally being a contorted version of Hillary Clinton. Put on your aforementioned pantsuit all askew and walk with your body out of shape all night long (you can get creative with this). Bonus points if you can get a Lyin’ Ted, Little Marco, Crazy Bernie, and Goofy Elizabeth Warren to take on the night with you (group costume!!)1b. Badass HillaryTake that pantsuit and give it some edge with a pair of shades, a beaded necklace, a phone, and a whole lot of sass. Sit on any chair you can find and scroll through your texts like the boss you are.
2. Donald TrumpNot that I even need to suggest this one but basically get yourself a toupee (the drier and faker the better), fifty spray tans, suck on a few lemons, and you should be good to go.2a. Donald Trump with a coldHave you ever wanted a reason to obnoxiously sniffle in people’s faces all night long? Now’s your chance. Carry around a box of tissues and maybe one of those nasal strips and tell random people on the street that your mic is broken.
3.“Nasty woman”People all over the country are reclaiming Trump’s most recent insult, along with “bad hombre,” and turning it into costumes. Almost immediately, t-shirts with the “nasty woman” phrase were made and sold online. You can get pretty crafty—some people are dressing up as Janet Jackson from her 1986 “Nasty” music video—and show that being nasty can look pretty damn cool.
4.Gary Johnson who doesn’t know what Aleppo isPut on a nice suit, a gray wig, and a look of earth-shattering confusion and embarrassment, and you’re set. You can tape a sign on your shirt that says “What’s Aleppo?” because you honestly just don’t know what all this fuss is about! And don’t worry about knowing the names of any foreign leaders, because if someone asks you, you can just say you’re having an “Aleppo moment.”5.The glass ceilingThis is pretty abstract, but dress up in white/silver, tape some broken glass to yourself (with caution), and find a friend to dress up as Hillary who can punch you. Bonus: if you’re dressed as Hillary, you get to punch your friend all night long.6.Taco trucks on every cornerAttack of the taco trucks! Get an infinite number of friends, put on aprons, hold a taco, and literally just stand on the corner. All the corners. Ever.7.The woman cardYou can easily make a card costume out of some cardboard/paper and markers. Find various Hillary Clintons throughout the night and let them know you’re there if she needs to play you.
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