Google named the Top 10 most popular Halloween costumes
/ Instagram On the eve of Halloween, people all over the world are wondering what costume they should wear.
Google has compiled a list of the most popular costumes that interest users in 2020, writes kp.ua.
1. Wonder Woman
This increased interest in this costume was caused by the release of the film “Wonder Woman,” which premiered in May 2020. Wonder Woman is the princess of the Amazons, who is called Diana in her homeland. She is very resilient, strong, and knows how to communicate with animals. Last year, the Wonder Woman costume was only the 10th most popular costume.
2. Harley Quinn
Last year, the DC Comics supervillain's costume reigned supreme. Every year in Hollywood they make movies about superheroes, in which Harley Quinn always appears, so interest in this character does not decrease. In 2020, the animated film “Batman and Harley Quinn” was released, where these two characters became friends for a common goal. Harley is an unpredictable sociopath for whom only her own opinion matters.
3. Clown
Clowns are favorite horror movie characters. And in 2017, a remake of the film “It” was released, so the interest in this costume is quite obvious.
4. Unicorn
According to legend, on Halloween people dressed up in scary costumes to scare away evil spirits. But soon this tradition was forgotten a little, and Halloween simply became a holiday of dressing up, and not necessarily as scary characters. Do you agree that it’s hard to imagine a creepy unicorn costume?
5. Rabbit
Interest in the bunny suit may be sparked by the recent death of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. The rabbit is a symbol of an erotic magazine. There is also Roger Rabbit, a character from the animated film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland.
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6. Witch
What would Halloween be without a witch? This is one of the brightest characters in demonology. She is the heroine of many fairy tales, films, and TV series. Her main attributes are a cone-shaped hat, a broom and a black cloak.
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7. Mini Mouse
This is a Walt Disney cartoon character. Minnie is Mickey Mouse's friend. She is depicted as an anthropomorphic mouse. She usually wears a bright polka dot skirt and a bow.
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8. Pirate
In 2020, the long-awaited film “Pirates of the Caribbean” was released. Dead men tell no tales,” so interest in the Jack Sparrow costume grew again.
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9. Zombie
Classics of the genre. Zombies are favorite characters in horror films. No Halloween party would be complete without them.
10. Dinosaur
Here, choose to your taste. You can dress up as a velociraptor with a long tail, a stegosaurus with spikes on its tail and bone plates on its back, or a triceratops with three horns on its face. True, such a pleasure will be expensive, and you won’t find such a suit everywhere.
Let us remind you that Google created a doodle in honor of the film “Office Romance”.
Who to dress up as for Halloween: 5 looks from movies
The traditions of Halloween parties are firmly entrenched in our latitudes, no matter how much they shout that “it is inappropriate to celebrate infidel holidays.” True, if in the West All Saints' Day is a family and children's holiday, then in our country it is more likely a youth party. Those who like to party with their imagination, of course, cannot miss the opportunity to dress up as an idiot and go to a party... True, many people have a collapse with Halloween costumes, the standard bestiary - devils, witches, vampires, angels and cats, has already become boring for everyone... Let's try to make the task easier for suffering ladies and find characters worthy of imitation among movie heroes.
Wendy Addams
The gloomy girl from the franchise about the afterlife family is most often associated with young Christina Ricci from the film “Addams Family Values.” In general, this image is very simple to implement: two black braids (you can buy a cheap wig), a dark dress - plain or with a mourning flower, a chaste white collar and an impenetrable expression. As an accessory, you can take with you a fat boy in a vest. By the way, Wendy is a very convenient character for girls who have to push off unwanted gentlemen. To get rid of those who brazenly encroach on personal space, it is enough to voice Mademoiselle Addams’s remark: “We will not hug you. No, not because we don't want to. We are contagious"
Lydia from Beetlejuice
Another gloomy girl is a collective image of all young creative goths who are contemplating suicide. In order to dress up as Lydia, you also don’t need to work hard. Ideally, you need to find a black wide-brimmed hat somewhere, but you can do without it, just go for the characteristic tousled hairstyle. Otherwise, everything is simple - black baggy clothes, vintage jewelry, a bleached face and bruises under the eyes. The facial expression is pained, but curious.
Corpse Bride
In general, who else should Halloween copy if not Tim Burton's characters? Every second one is an ideal image for “dead festivities”. But Lydia, whom we wrote about above, and the Corpse Bride from the cartoon of the same name are good because they are not so difficult to pretend to be. So, for example, to transform into a cartoon, you need to take a white dress - for example, bought at a second-hand store - tear it and get it dirty. Find a piece of translucent fabric or a curtain, also abuse it and build yourself a veil. Make a wreath of dried flowers and branches and put it on your head. And, of course, be puzzled by the makeup, which will make it clear that you have just been dug up from somewhere.
Marla Singer
The obsession of the main character of “Fight Club,” the sub-suicidal Marla Singer, will also look very good at a Halloween party. In general, in order to transform into this beauty, you need to dress up in worn-out, carelessly sexy clothes, go to bed with a bouffant on your head, without washing off your makeup first... And, for greater persuasiveness, while imitating Marla, envelop yourself in clouds of cigarette smoke. In general, Mrs. Singer’s outfit can be made from what’s lying around in the closet. If you do have to go costume hunting, look for three things: an old-fashioned wedding dress, a wide-brimmed black hat in the style of Jackie Kennedy, or a shaggy short fur coat made of black faux fur. And, yes, torn stockings and tights will fit perfectly into the look.
Frida Kahlo
The famous artist is a historical figure, but most people know Frida Kahlo from the film in which Salma Hayek starred. Mexican Halloween looks are already mainstream, you can be sure that at the party you will meet at least three girls painted like “sugar shards”. But finding the second Frida will not be so easy. To embody the image, you will need colorful long skirts, preferably multi-tiered ones, lace blouses, a long shawl, large jewelry: necklaces, massive earrings, rings with stones. The colors are bright, with a predominance of red, orange, and black patterns. In search of outfits, again, it’s worth visiting second-hand stores, flea markets, and rummaging through grandma’s chests. The hairstyle should be fancy, complex - braids laid around the head, flowers and ribbons woven into the hair. If there are not enough natural curls, wigs, hairpieces, even ordinary knitting threads can be used - after all, we are talking about a carnival costume, and not about a historical reconstruction. The finishing touch is to paint on a unibrow, which was a distinctive feature of Frida’s appearance. To fully get into the role, tequila and cigars are recommended.
Original photo of the artist
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What costumes will be popular this year?
Spider-Man, Donald Trump, clowns and witches - Americans choose Halloween costumes. Preparations for the holiday, which is celebrated around the world on the night of October 31, are in full swing. Images that were popular 10-15 years ago are coming back into fashion, for example, Captain Jack Sparrow. Meanwhile, popular bloggers online are sharing their ideas on how to dress up for Halloween.
It would seem that it’s 2020, new films, TV series, books and video games are constantly being released - there should be a lot of ideas for a Halloween costume in the West, where it is traditionally widely celebrated. But in reality, the trends have remained unchanged for the last ten years. The other day, Google published a list of the most common requests for costumes. In first place is the reaction to the recently released second part of the horror film based on Stephen King’s book “It”. Users are looking for Pennywise clown costume.
What supernatural creatures do Americans believe in?
In second place is the permanent witch costume, in third place is Spider-Man. But this is the so-called mass market - what is easiest and fastest to buy. Among such images, masks of politicians stand out. The traditional masks of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have been joined by Boris Johnson, who is trying to implement Brexit, and Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Other trends include a longing for old films and animated series, caused by many remakes, says Shared News show host Fiona Zaring: “For women, the images of the cartoon characters The Powerpuff Girls, the TV series Stranger Things and Alien are trending. And for men - superheroes, Vikings, Spider-Man, Joker and Jedi. As for the couples’ costumes, this year they are the heroes of old cartoons: Lilo and Stitch, Timon and Pumbaa, cowboy Woody and cowgirl Bo Peep, Velma and Daphne and, unexpectedly, the main characters from “Pulp Fiction.”
DIY, that is, “do it yourself,” is also in fashion. This method of creating a costume will come in handy when you want something original, promises blogger Alisha Mary, recommending at the same time the image of the suddenly popular singer Billie Eilish. In this case, you will only need oversized items from the closet that need to be decorated, the girl says: “If you are procrastinating and don’t have a Halloween costume yet, I suggest the most trendy costumes of 2020. One of the ideas is Queen Billie Eilish. This costume can be completely made by yourself - just paint everything with black spray.”
How Vitaly Milonov got ready for Halloween
There is another trend - the use of modern technologies for costume and home decor, says BT channel correspondent Mike Yavni: “I have models of scary gravestones in my yard and by placing landscape lights under them, you can make illuminated graves. But if you go further, you can use smart lamps - place them in the yard and control them from your smartphone: change colors, creating an atmosphere.
For example, you can paint everything blood red.
Another idea is to use a home theater projector - it can be installed in front of a window that needs to be curtained with a sheet. Download a set of thematic backgrounds from the Internet and display them on a sheet. Passers-by who look out your window will think that zombies and scary clowns are walking around in your house.”
When talking about prices, you need to take into account that you will have to spend money on a suit. All popular models of acceptable quality in foreign stores start at $60, and if you want something more, you will have to shell out more than $100. But in this case, the price is unlikely to add originality to the image of the same Jack Sparrow.
The first discussions about Halloween in Russia have already begun. But unexpectedly, State Duma deputy Natalya Poklonskaya spoke out against many critics. She suggested complaining to her on Facebook if anyone interferes with young people's celebration of Halloween.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar
The character of the Pirates of the Caribbean universe, Armando Salazar, became one of the most terrible and vengeful in 2020. The formidable captain of the ship "Mute Mary" terrified passing fleets. The image of the pirate, performed by Javier Bardem, turned out to be so realistic that it is impossible not to repeat it for Halloween 2020.
Armando Salazar
The negative fantasy character is interesting because his ghostly face is truly terrifying. Recreating Halloween themed makeup requires skill and imagination. First of all, you need to take makeup seriously ; without step-by-step instructions, it will remain only in the project.
Salazar's makeup
How to do Salazar's makeup yourself, video:
After this, you can complement the image of a ghostly drowned man, shrouded in darkness, with hairstyle and costume. The hair should be disheveled, oily, the effect of “wet hair” is suitable (after all, Salazar once drowned in the depths of the sea).
Salazar Costume
As for the costume, the task is more complicated - either rent a men's outfit from the 18th century , or order it from a store. But the finishing touch is impossible without dusting the costume and face with “ash”; here you will need a lot of flour, or decorative powder of the lightest possible tone.
