This year, expect a bunch of rocket-men!
From ABC:
Back in the ’70s and ’80s, it seemed like every day was Halloween for Elton John, who sported one outrageous outfit after another. So it’s no wonder that this Halloween, a lot of people want to dress up as the Rocket Man.
Pinterest has published a list of its most popular Halloween-related searches on its platform between July of 2018 and July of 2019, and found that among people who are planning on going to Halloween parties alone — as opposed to with a group of friends or with a significant other — searches for Elton costumes were up 442%.
The reason, specifically, is the Elton biopic Rocketman, which is a showcase for any number of classic Elton looks, like his sequined Dodgers baseball uniform, or a shiny gold feather-festooned jacket.
Of note, searches for costumes of a similarly flamboyant British rock star who was the subject of a biopic — Freddie Mercury — are up 145%.
Pinterest also found that Stranger Things costumes are very hot this year, as are costumes based on The Powerpuff Girls, Toy Story, The Lion King, Aladdin and other popular movies.
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