Halloween is a holiday that goes back thousands of years and is deeply rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. November 1st was the Celts’ New Year, and according to an article published by History, the night before was dedicated to lighting bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off ghosts. This day was often associated with human death, and on the night of October 31st, they believed that the ghosts of the dead would return.
The name of this holiday has evolved. In the eighth century, Pope George III dedicated November 1st to honor Saints, and the night before was called “All Hallows Eve.” The holiday still incorporated those original traditions from the Celtic festival, and now October 31st is referred to as “Halloween.”
“In the real world, Halloween is when kids dress up in costumes and beg for candy. In Girl World, Halloween is the one day a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say anything else about it.”
– Mean Girls
Nowadays, Halloween has evolved into a day of festivities that still incorporate some of those original traditions. There is Trick or Treating, gathering for festivities, dressing up in costumes, and even carving pumpkins. For many people, Halloween is the one time of the year when you can dress up any way you want, and also a day when you can express yourself. To express yourself, you need to find the perfect costume, and I will give you ten trendy and classic costume ideas that are perfect for Halloween in 2023.
Trendy Costumes:
New TV shows, movies, and pop culture events inspire Halloween costumes. Since these industries and events are constantly changing and evolving, so are the costumes that tag along with them. The costumes that go along with these recent and upcoming films, TV shows, and pop culture events are considered “trendy,” and these “trendy” costumes are going to change every year, so keep a lookout for what is “in” and what is “out.”
- Barbie and Ken
- Top Gun Maverick
- Peaky Blinders
- Taylor Swift (Eras Tour)
- Elvis and Priscilla Presley
Classic Costumes:
Some costumes are not considered “trendy” because they are staple pieces during every costume season and are here to stay. These costumes don’t go through “in” and “out” cycles because they are continuously picked each year for someone to wear on Halloween. These are just a few of the “classic” costumes that you can choose not only in 2023 but during every Halloween season.
- Dallas cowboy cheerleader
- Witch
- Pirate
- Vampire
- Firefighter