POP CULTURE is inspiring lots of costumes for Lancers’ Halloween celebrations — they’re planning costumes inspired by pop culture, current cinema, musical releases, and internet trends.
For many upperclassmen, choosing a costume involves selecting between popular superhero characters and versatile backup plans.
“My costume this year is going to be Spider-Man, since the new Spider-Man movie came out this year,” Braslau Simo (11) said. “My second option is a plumber, because what if people take all the Spider-Man costumes? You never know.”
Simo says finding specific outfits often means visiting local retail stores or making custom pieces at home. “I usually go to Spirit Halloween for my costumes,” Simo said. “If I can’t find what I need there, I just DIY my costume and look at other stores or Target. I’m also excited to see my friends dress up, but they’re probably just going to dress up as police officers or prisoners.”
Other students plan coordinated couples’ costumes inspired by viral social media trends and popular music.
“This year, me and my boyfriend are going to do a matching costume—we are going to be a fireman and a Dalmatian,” Audrina Urcino (12) said. “I also want to be a white and gold genie. I look on That’s So Fetch for my costumes. I usually never go to Spirit Halloween.”
Urcino says that online trends often influence which matching concepts become popular during the holiday.
“I want to see an angel and a cowboy costume together,” Urcino said. “Although I would never do that costume, it would be fun to see it. A cowboy and an angel is a matching costume I have seen all over my socials due to the song ‘Cowboys and Angels’ by George Michael.”
Concert plans and theme songs also guide costume selection for Granger students attending live events on Halloween night.
“This year, I look forward to being Little Red Riding Hood since I’m going to a concert on Halloween,” Kaylee Muro (11) said. “The artist I am going to see has a song called ‘Caperuza,’ which means Little Red Riding Hood.”
Muro says having secondary options helps manage last-minute shopping.
“Another costume idea I have in mind is a ladybug — I really wanted to be that last year, but I couldn’t find the costume since I came up with the idea super last-minute,” Muro said. “To get my costumes, I honestly just go to Spirit Halloween because I’ve always seen the red cape there that I need, and for the outfit, I’ll probably just ask a friend to lend me a shirt or go to a store like Ross.”
