2012 Pop Culture Halloween Costumes

Sexy kittens, rocker pirates, and glittery vampires are so overdone. This year, be the life of the party with a costume straight from the pages of all those tabloids you don’t read, and those gossipy blogs you definitely don’t visit. Halloween costumes that are truly unforgettable are the fun, zeitgeisty ones that didn’t come in a plastic pouch at a costume pop-up shop. Plus, these items you may actually wear after the 31st. Consider it a trick that doubles as a treat.

Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” Costume

Ever since Vogue talked her into getting bangs and she became fascinated by the Kennedys (and even started dating one!), Taylor Swift has underwent a major style transformation. It’s retro with a touch of whimsy — Zooey Deschanel better watch out, because she’s slipping into adorkable territory. Cop her memorable new look and practice your sassy dance moves, because you know her new single will be playing at least 12 times an hour on every Top 40 radio station. Bonus points if you can convince a few friends to dress in animal costumes as her band.

 

PSY Gangnam Style costume

PSY’s “Gangnam Style” Costume

Master the dance and dominate the crowd. As Korean pop star PSY, it’s pretty much guaranteed. Here’s your cheatsheet to getting your “Gangnam Style” on:

 

Breaking Bad costume

Breaking Bad Walter White Costume

Bryan Cranston proved he’s so much more than Malcolm’s mild-mannered dad with his dark turn as Walter White in Breaking Bad, and now it’s your chance. Make some blue rock candy, grab a painter’s smock, and you’re only a gravelly sneer away from embodying the prime time meth maker.

Honey Boo Boo Halloween CostumeHoney Boo Boo Costume

This little pageant queen is equal parts glamour, swagger, and unstoppable flatulance — and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo fans wouldn’t have it any other way. Honor Glitzy with a piglet cell phone case, and book that spray tan appointment, stat!

The Hunger Games, Effie Trinket costume -- Collegiate Cook

The Hunger Games‘ Effie Trinket Costume

Sure, Katniss is the Girl on Fire, but the real fun is playing the lovably laughable Effie Trinket. Want proof? Just recall all the times the characters mock her Capitol accent. Try out Refinery29’s makeup tutorial, and may the odds be ever in your favor. (Yes, I went there.)

 

 

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