Go Back in Time with the Most Popular Halloween Costumes Over the Past Five Years
Although there are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween this year, dressing up with all of your friends may not be the safest option right now. So, we rounded up the most popular group costumes from the last five years to inspire you to plan your friend group’s most iconic costume yet for next year. Or, dress up together in a socially distant way!
Check out some safe and socially distant ways to celebrate Halloween here.
2019: Space Cowgirl
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As basic as this Halloween costume became last year… we have to admit, the Space Cowgirl look is super cute. While pink cowgirl hats filled bars all over the country in 2019, we can’t help but want bring back this trend one day.
2018: Caveman
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A surprising choice for 2018’s most popular group costume, the Flintstones inspired look may be basic, but it definitely did not disappoint. We love the cute hair accessories paired with animal print skirts!
2017: Alien
Photo: Pinterest
Holographic outfits and glitter were all the rage for Halloween in 2017. Girls everywhere learned to perfect their space buns for October 31st. What a time!
2016: Rock & Roll
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Calling all Kiss fans! 2016 was the year of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. With fun face makeup, this costume idea was edgy and fun, until it was time to take the makeup off.
2015: Frat Boy
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Definitely the most cringey of the viral costumes over the past five years, “TFM” or “Total Frat Moment” was, for some reason, the talk of the town. We’re not entirely sure why this costume was worn by high school and college students all over the country, but it’s definitely a funny #TBT!