A spooky costume may be the epitome of Halloween to some, but to others, an A+ Halloween costume requires a belly laugh from a friend. If you want an outfit that’ll make your peers LOL by the looks of it, these meme-tastic costume ideas will do the trick. From Bernie Sanders’s classic mittens at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration to Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian’s one-of-a-kind Met Gala looks, there are so many viral moments to choose from for costume inspo this year. Keep reading for some of the best memes of 2021 and see how to re-create the looks for your next Halloween party. Bonus: there are plenty of costume ideas for one, two, or a whole crew!
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Charlotte, Carrie, and Miranda From And Just Like That . . .
First and foremost: the reboot of Sex and the City’s And Just Like That . . . is beyond exciting, but when Cynthia Nixon tweeted “And just like that, it was day one!! ???❤️” the internet had a field day – where was Kim Cattrall? This resulted in the photoshopping of another “character” into the picture and was quite entertaining.
- What to wear for Charlotte: In the Sex and the City reboot, Charlotte’s vibe is an update on her coquettish, retro-leaning style from the series in a fitted pencil skirt and an off-the-shoulder blouse. To copy this style, dress in head-to-toe black with a skirt, a blouse, heels, and a bag.
- What to wear for Carrie: Not much appears to have changed about Carrie’s style, and we love it! To copy it, wear a high-waisted gingham skirt with a white top and a long off-white cardigan.
- What to wear for Miranda: Miranda’s look feels business chic, with a soft button-down and slouchy trousers. Copy the look for Halloween and beyond.
- Wear anything you want for the fourth character!
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Frank Ocean at the 2021 Met Gala
While we loved Frank Ocean’s green hair and black Prada outfit at the Met Gala, it was his robotic green baby that caught everyone’s attention; the look was practically made to be a meme!
- What to wear: To copy this look, wear a casual black outfit and pick up a green baby at your local store. If you can’t find one, paint it green!
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Tom Daley Knitting at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics
Many of us picked up hobbies during stay-at-home orders, and Tom Daley’s hobby of choice was knitting. Spotted on the sidelines of the women’s 3-meter springboard final and later the men’s 3-meter springboard preliminary round crafting his latest creations, it was certainly entertaining.
- What to wear: Become Tom Daley by wearing a blue tank top, matching athletic shorts, a face mask, and some pink yarn with knitting needles.
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Container Ship That Blocked the Suez Canal
Back in May, a huge container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal. Enter, memes galore.
- What to wear: One person should dress as the crane wearing yellow while another should dress as the Evergreen ship cutting out a piece of cardboard, looping thread through it (to place around your neck), and attaching a picture of the ship. This costume could even be fit for a trio if someone decides to dress as the canal!
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The Weeknd's Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Performance
The Weeknd gave us everything we wanted and more during his Super Bowl LV halftime show performance at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. His all-black outfit and sparkly red jacket were hard to ignore.
- What to wear: Embody The Weeknd by wearing a black collared shirt, tie, pants, and gloves. Top it off with a sparkly red jacket.
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Baby Yoda March 2020 vs. Yoda March 2021
How relatable is this?! Young and fresh Baby Yoda was us in March 2020 and the original Yoda was us in March 2021: aged and exhausted.
- What to wear: Head to your local Halloween shop to find yourself a Baby Yoda and Yoda costume – we guarantee any place that sells costumes will have them.
