Timely Halloween costumes of 2016
The best Halloween costumes are inspired by the year's most memorable moments, and 2016 has been nothing if not memorable. At www.popsugar.com, the experts on all things Halloween - producing one billion page views' worth of Halloween content in 2015 alone - we use our hard-earned Halloween expertise to define the season in 2016. And we are generous enough to share a few costume ideas for Halloween, as well as the steps on how to execute them like nobody else.
Pokémon Go Trainer
Major moments: This is the year that Pokémon Go took over the world, and as the most popular mobile game in US history, nearly 10 million Americans have tried to catch 'em all.
To make your own Pokémon trainer costume, this is what you'll need: a baseball cap, athletic leggings, sneakers, a backpack, fingerless gloves, Pokéballs (or sports balls painted red and white). Optional: A stuffed Pokémon toy Ghostbusters Who you gonna call for the perfect Halloween costume? Ghostbusters! The female reboot provided images of strong women on the big screen and earned $46 million during its opening weekend. Ideal for group costumes, family get-ups, or even solo outfits, the iconic uniform is an easy, recognizable costume that will delight fans young and old.
To emulate a Ghostbuster, you should grab these things: a khaki jumpsuit, a backpack, gloves, boots, toy guns, and Ghostbusters symbol cutout.
Don your all-tan outfit, gloves, boots, and belt. Top it all off with a cutout of the Ghostbusters symbol, grab your "proton pack," and you're ready to kick some paranormal booty.
Hodor from "Game of Thrones"
Deaths of beloved television characters are always tragic, but one such event on "Game of Thrones" this year took TV martyrdom to another level. The heartbreaking loss of gentle giant Hodor was one of the most memorable (and meme-able) plot developments of season six.
Want to honor Hodor this Halloween? Here's what you'll need: a brown cloak or sheet, leather belts, aged-looking boots, and a box of bran cereal.
Hodor's outfit is a simple brown garment with boots and leather straps for carrying Bran on his back, so you can replicate the look with belts and your brown sheet fabric. Of course, Hodor is nothing without Bran; strapping the box of bran cereal to your back will ensure that people understand your costume and have a giggle about the witty substitution.
Snapchat Filters
Since Snapchat debuted face-altering filters in Fall 2015, they've quickly become a staple in millennials' daily lives. The Snapchat platform is hugely popular among the Popsugar audience - related stories have garnered over 120 million views since last Halloween! Prepare to see plenty of adorable puppy faces, flower crowns, and wide-eyed faces with "rainbow puke" during your 2016 celebrations.
How to create it at home: If you want to bring your favorite Snapchat filter to life, you'll need: several colors of felt, headbands, scissors, wooden kebab skewers or popsicle sticks, and a hot glue gun.
To achieve the puppy filter, simply create felt cutouts of puppy ears and features, add the ears to headbands, attach the nose to your own, then hold up a tongue using a small wooden stick.