If you’re like me and have spent every waking minute of 2018 on the internet, you know this year has been certifiably cuckoo. Beyond the doom and gloom of global news, everyone in pop culture has gone off the rails — it’s mildly alarming, but also makes for great Halloween costume inspiration. As the spooky day sneaks up, it’s about to be a race against the clock to cook up a fun costume without dropping too much money on a generic, off-the-rack look. For those looking to save their coins and still stunt at every function, we’ve got you covered with the most important moments of the year in costume form.
1. Rihanna's new album
If you’ve found yourself scouring the internet for a crumb of information regarding when Rihanna’s new album is coming out, you’re not alone. Wear your anguish as a costume this year and scream “Where is it, Rih? Where?” every few minutes to keep it realistic.
How to pull it off:
Fenty Beauty Killawat Highlighter
A slip dress, Savage x Fenty or otherwise
A wine glass (preferably stolen from a restaurant to mimic Bad Gal herself)
Questions marks taped all over your body
2. Ariana Grande fingering a hurricane
Ariana Grande has had quite the year and you don’t need me to recount it for you. What you do need me for to do, however, is remind you of her of her biggest accomplishment: fingering a hurricane into submission. Ariana oh-so-casually digitally penetrated a hurricane in her video for “God Is A Woman,” and I have honestly never been the same since.
How to pull it off:
1 long wig style into a low ponytail
1 printout of a hurricane
Cut a hole out in the hurricane’s eye and get to work
3. Bad Bunny
The fact that Bad Bunny makes toddler-core overalls look sexy is straight-up brujería at its finest. It’s one of the easiest costumes to put together in a time crunch, but be warned: a true Bad Bunny overall costume requires that you go shirtless.
How to pull it off:
Overalls
Petite frames, preferably with exaggerated silhouettes and colored lenses
Unparalleled sexual energy
Thumbnail via Lady Gaga's Instagram.