French expatriates, your disguises will not go unnoticed this year! Typical witch costumes are far from scary (although, for some), but they promise to make you laugh and smile. Here is a selection of Halloween costumes that sums up this very eventful French year well.
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1. Disguise yourself as a bedbug
Drawing pins ! You weren’t expecting that one. How can we talk about the year 2023 in France, without addressing the issue of bedbugs, a hot topic that has gone around the world? By putting on this cute insect costume, you are sure to arouse fear in those around you.
A little extra advice: for a good dose of fright, don’t hesitate to hide in your other half’s bed!
2. Dress up as Phryges from the 2024 Olympic Games
The name may not speak directly to you, but the phryges are the official mascots of the 2024 Olympic Games, which the French capital will host next summer. A global event that has not gone unnoticed, just like your costume on Halloween.
Choose between an adorable version of the mascot, or a more macabre one stained with fake blood. An ideal costume choice for duos who wish to represent their homeland.
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3. Dress up as Asterix and Obelix
This year, our two Gallic heroes have continued to make headlines, notably with the release of the film Asterix and the Middle Kingdom in February, as well as the latest album entitled L’Iris Blanc, scheduled for October 26. The multiple characters and actors present give you an important possibility of costumes. Enough to inspire you for a memorable Halloween and give the Romans a few slaps, like Asterix and Obelix!
The White Iris: Asterix facing the guru Vicevertus for his 40th adventure
4. Disguise yourself as the Twitter bluebird
This is news that shook the entire French web, but also internationally. In April 2022, Elon Musk officially bought the social network created 18 years previously. But on July 24, 2023, the famous blue bird disappears, giving way to a black and white “X”.
So why not pay homage to this historic logo through your Halloween costume, and thus embody its ghost?
Heidi Klum pour Halloween 2013
5. Dress up as retirees
How not to mention France without its multiple manifestations with the pension reform in 2023? Our French demonstrators are talented, and have not failed to surprise us on social networks, with their signs with ever more original slogans or even their mobile barbecues.
We therefore offer you a lower-cost costume like Heidi Klum (Wish version…): steal some clothes from your grandparents, a cane, a pair of glasses and some white hair, and that’s it! Enough to scare the new generations, who are not likely to see their retirement arrive anytime soon: candy or retirement at 63?
6. Disguise yourself as an SNCF or RATP controller
The multiple strikes and railway demonstrations have obviously not gone unnoticed this year. So why not become a traveler’s nightmare by putting on these magnificent costumes, the design of which was also renewed last year? Your American friends will probably not have the reference, but the fear will be guaranteed for your French relatives, when you check them in the New York subway.
In addition, from a practical point of view, this costume is a long-term investment: you can wear it every year, it will not go out of style!
7. Dressing up as BeReal.
The French application “anti-instagram” has become popular throughout the world, and has continued to make headlines this year, particularly with its latest update allowing its users three photos per day, like one (for diligent people, of course). Last year, this costume was a hit in middle and high schools, on the Tiktok application.
Prepare to experience a moment of instant authenticity with this participatory costume, which will be at the heart of all the photos of your evening!
@mascotcostume sur Tiktok
8. Dress up as a capybara
This large rodent straight from South America stole the spotlight from cats on TikTok, and created a buzz by moving like a real star, even on the backs of crocodiles! With incredible courage or a dose of remarkable unconsciousness, this little-known animal has created a real buzz on the Internet.
Dressing up as a capybara? Not the simplest mission, but the comic effect is guaranteed! So, is this a case of courage or complete recklessness? Who cares, we’re all capybara fans anyway!
9. Disguise yourself as a gas pump
Ah! The increase in gasoline, a recurring topic of conversation among the French!
Why not transform this everyday obstacle into a Halloween costume, and become the star of the gas station? With your “full of gas” look, you will be able to quench your friends’ thirst with your dispensing gun during your Halloween evening, and at a lower cost for once, so you might as well take advantage of it!
Doja Cat at the Schiaparelli show
10. Dressing up in glitter
A real tragedy for glitter lovers and a blessing for Kévin (“when are you going to put glitter in my life Kévin?”): the gradual ban on the sale of micro-plastics in the European Union, and therefore glitter. To pay tribute to them, the lepetitjournal.com editorial team recommends a sparkling Doja Cat costume, in order to empty your stock before the fateful hour. However, plan for a good few hours of preparation, but also of suffering, when removing make-up…
11. Dressing up as 49.3
A wonderful idea for a trio costume: the famous and terrifying “49.3”, which shook the National Assembly and caused gnashing of teeth among the French! It’s the perfect choice for those who want to avoid the hassle of Halloween this year. Don’t hesitate to take inspiration from memes and protest signs to give your costume a little more spice! This is the perfect opportunity to add a little politics to the party, while keeping a smile.
Magali Berdah in Complément d’Enquête (France 2)
12. Dress up as Magali Berdah
“I have tendinitis in my arm”: you surely haven’t missed the response from the patron saint of influencers, which has been making the rounds on social networks. After the release of a Complément d’investigation report on France 2, she found herself at the heart of a controversy for “deceptive commercial practices”, and was even lynched by the rapper Booba on X (Twitter). This mythical response to not wearing a watch has been widely diverted on the web and has not failed to make us laugh.
So for Halloween, put on your most beautiful watches and your best blonde wig, to pay homage to this French icon as it should be! But be sure to keep an eye on your arm.
13. Disguise yourself as a pile of trash cans
Nothing is more frightening than the piles of trash that piled up this summer in the capital, as well as several French cities. Between the smell and the rats attracted by the waste, we witnessed real scenes from a horror film! An ideal nightmarish costume for Halloween at a low price: a giant trash can! For greater effect, don’t hesitate to surround yourself with a friend who will play your pet rat. Your American friends will be delighted to meet Ratatouille in the flesh.
14. Disguise yourself as a baguette
With the energy crisis, it is the bakers who have experienced a real horror film this year, seeing their bills double, even triple. For the French, it was the prices that made people shudder! Why not bring a little magic by playing a wand? With this adorable costume, you will properly represent France and its traditions. And then candy is out of fashion, favor a distribution of good pieces of bread, like in the old days!
The French baguette is listed as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
15. Disguise yourself as… lepetitjournal.com!
As iconic as the baguette, the petitjournal.com logo! If you were looking for an original costume, you are served. Nothing scary in appearance (although journalists tend to scare some people…), but with a little fake blood, that’s it! In addition, with its orange color, it is already in the Halloween theme. Enough to make your American friends jealous.
2023-10-26 14:48:21
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