Ryan Heuer is a Copywriter at HalloweenCostumes.com. He spends much of his free time wrestling alligators in the bayous of Louisiana. He spends the rest of his free time coming up with incredulous false facts about himself. Usually he can be found at his local game shop wearing strange hats while making bad financial decisions involving Magic: the Gathering cards. Also, he likes frogs for some reason.
Blue is such a reliable color. It’s the color of clear skies, deep oceans, and most superheroes with near god-like powers (we’re looking at you Superman). The costume color is somehow dynamic and cool at the same time. And honestly? Sometimes you don’t need a complicated reason to pick a costume. Maybe blue is just your favorite color. That’s enough. People build entire personalities around “forest green” and “burnt orange.” You’re allowed...
Purple is a color that always punches above its weight. It used to be rare and only worn by royalty. At some point, some king or queen probably saw a grape and decided that purple was their entire brand. Of course, that kind of energy just sticks with the color today. The deep, rich blend of blue and red just has a mysterious draw to it that no other color really has. Wearing it kind of gives people the idea that you just might have a secret or two… it’s really a whole vibe.
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If the first Super Mario Bros. movie taught us anything, it’s that plumbing skills are apparently transferable across dimensions. One minute, Mario and Luigi were fixing pipes in Brooklyn. The next? They were dodging fireballs, racing karts, and squaring off against Bowser in a full-blown Mushroom Kingdom showdown.
It was packed with Easter eggs for longtime Nintendo fans and just enough heart to make newcomers fall in love with the world. From Peach’s fearless leadership to...
If you already have blue hair, you’ve basically won the costume lottery. While other people are panicking over whether to order a last-minute wig online or attempt a questionable DIY dye job, you’ve got a head start. Blue hair is a pretty bold choice for everyday life, but it’s also a golden ticket to some of the best characters around. Got a light sky blue? Maybe a dark navy blue color or electric neon? Don’t worry. There’s a character for you just waiting. From...
Do you have a best bud? Maybe he’s that guy who’s right at your side at the bars, or maybe he’s that dude always laying around on your couch mooching food. Maybe he’s that guy who’s always pulling you out of a tight situation, or perhaps he’s the one who drags you into bad situations in the first place. Either way, he’s got your back no matter what. If your looking to pair costumes, whether they be strange, quirky, funny and sometimes even dorky—this guide is dedicated to famous best bud costumes!
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2019 Update: We’ve added a transcript below the infographic.
It's hard to imagine a world without the Muppets. Quite frankly, you shouldn't try to imagine it. Without Jim Henson's lovable characters, everyone would probably be living in some awful dystopian world where cell phones are used to make phone calls instead of watching funny Kermit videos....
