Looking for a unique and timely Halloween costume? Don’t want to be a pirate, cheetah, or a Labubu? Well, worry not, because you have come to the right place. Here are seven quirky costumes you can dress up as to win that contest or go to that party. 

• Global Warming

Nobody is missing the fact that it’s 80 degrees in October; some credit that to global warming, others deny that it’s the truth. Nonetheless, to have the perfect depiction, throw on a blue base layer with some green stickers, and grab your thermometer and throw it in some hot water before going out. You’ll bring the heat to the party. 

• Inflation

Item prices go up and the value of money goes down, and unfortunately that has been the reality. Fortunately though, it makes a great costume! Dig out some old floaties or hop on amazon and grab some overpriced ones, and have a very clearly empty wallet to accessorize your costume. While in costume, go buy some eggs you most definitely can’t afford. 

• Unemployment

Hopefully this one doesn’t hit a nerve, because some readers may be suffering from it. Unemployment is on the rise, so why not show everyone it’s really not that bad? Mess up your hair a bit and throw on a loose tie,  jeans, and a partially buttoned shirt. Hold an empty resume and boom your costume resembles over seven million people in the U.S.

• Housing Issues

In today’s world, it takes selling an arm and a leg to buy a house. Thankfully, a cardboard box is only a dollar! Make your finest cardboard box look like a house, put your arms and legs through, and slap a big red price tag on it that is far above what any average person makes yearly. You make the perfect costume and your possible home in the future all in one.

• The Government Shutdown

In honor of our eleventh government shutdown in history, why not use it to our advantage and wear it out this Halloween. Put on your nicest suit or nicest dress, and wrap yourself in yellow tape that says “area closed!” You now perfectly represent the state of our federal government right now. 

• Dolly Parton’s Heath Scare

79-year old country music star Dolly Parton was rumored to have a health scare this month. This came about when her sister posted asking for prayers for Parton. Fortunately Parton is healthy, but this scare was important this month so why not bring some light. Wear a zombie costume and put on a big blonde wig to show Parton’s rumored “sickness.”

• Bad Bunny Headlining the Superbowl

Controversy comes with Bad Bunny headlining the 2026 Superbowl, if you agree or not, this costume highlights the opinion that he should not be headlining this important time. Dress up in street-wear to resemble Bad Bunny, throw on a football helmet, and stick some sayings haters had been saying about this like “he only sings songs in Spanish.” You now have the controversy of this decision in a costume. 

Halloween is a stressful time when deciding what to wear, so hopefully this helps narrow down your options. Whatever costume you decide to wear you will look amazing, and go win that contest with one of these amazing costumes.