The 18 most scarily bad knockoff Halloween costumes
In the run-up to Halloween, the broad spectrum of quality within the costume market becomes terrifyingly apparent. Although we can definitely see the argument for spending as little as possible on something that will only get one outing before it’s sent to the charity shop, we’re not sure these cheap knockoffs are good for anything other than a laugh.
The conversation was set in motion by author, Dana Schwartz.
Show me your favorite knock-off Halloween costume. Right now, I'm team "Notionless" because the designer wanted to get to lunch and hit the thesaurus pic.twitter.com/Dm7omvckuz
— No Dana, only Zuul Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) October 22, 2018
Pretty soon, the knockoffs came rolling in. These are the 18 best – or worst.
1. When you can’t get a licence from the makers of The Matrix
This might be my all time favorite. The best part is the “or Padre” for just in case you decide you wanna change it up. pic.twitter.com/iaA5pSDKjA
— Haley (@haleysaurusrex) October 22, 2018
2. All juice and no beetle
— Danny Goldberg (@dannygberg) October 22, 2018
3. Gnarley Quinn
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4. Sonic the …erm …mouse
— Cardi Zombie (@muddymudskipper) October 22, 2018
5. Gomez Addams is a lot less creepy than some husbands
I didn’t think I needed to buy a costume for this… pic.twitter.com/hMWGXXsgmt
— 👻Boo-ving🎃 Sober, Again. (@cubfansince76) October 22, 2018
6. In fact, he’s a lot less creepy than Sexy Wednesday Addams
But don’t forget his daughter! pic.twitter.com/qdjaXmSJHH
— Allie D. (@missAllieD) October 23, 2018
7. Ah, yes. Good old Purple Musician – sadly missed
— the whiching our (thunderstrike) (@OllieMunster) October 22, 2018
8. Plumbing the depths
I loved playing Video Game Guy as a child! pic.twitter.com/YJm2aDeera
— jAAAAHH!!!son Lasica (@bifflechips) October 22, 2018
9. Good luck finding one of these
I mean the laziness… pic.twitter.com/WdqRCqPy7H
— 👻Boo-ving🎃 Sober, Again. (@cubfansince76) October 22, 2018
