Halloween is fast approaching and many people are quickly trying to put together the perfect costume. As time goes by, there are tons of costumes that mostly millennials will understand, like the water bucket challenge or a Miley Cyrus costume.
But if your party is going to include an older crowd, or if you just want to find a more unique costume, then take a look at these Halloween costumes that millennials won't get.
No, this isn't one of those articles trying to take shots at the younger age group. Many millennials are pretty aware of pop culture before their time, but these costumes, from Laverne and Shirley to Andy Warhol are nods to movies, singers, actors, objects and fashions that took place before the '80s and are less talked about.
So do you want a costume that will be a bit of a conversation-starter, and less run-of-the-mill? Do you want to bring on nostalgia to other party guests? Take a look at our gallery below for inspiration.
1. Barbarella
Believe or not, millennials, this costume is inspired by Jane Fonda's sexy role as Barbarella. Her character exists in an fantasy world where she fights evil characters.
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2. Andy Warhol
Many may know Warhol's work, but do they know what the artist looks like? You should go for it anyways—especially since it is so simple.
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3. Patricia from Breathless
This costume is quite simple and nods to the 1960 film Breathless. Millennials might assume you're not wearing a costume at all, but who cares?
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4. Creature from the Black Lagoon
This will definitely get you some WTF looks. This is the creature from the 1954 movie Creature from The Black Lagoon.
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5. I Dream of Jeannie
Of course millennials would know that you are a genie, but would they get this television reference? I Dream of Jeannie was a sitcom of a genie that was married to a man without any powers.
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6. Fartman
Who is this weirdo? This is Howard Stern before he was on America's Got Talent and before he had his radio show. He created this crazy character somehow he was able to further his career from that.
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7. Mork from "Happy Days" and "Mork & Mindy"
Yes, millennials would know who Fonzie is, but would they know Mork? Come dressed as Robin Williams' Mork, the alien from Happy Days.
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8. Lorellei from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
Skip being the usual Marilyn Monroe in the white dress from The Seven Year Itch and go as her character in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes!
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9. Jill Masterson from Goldfinger
There's a 50/50 chance on whether a millennial will get the reference if you came to a costume party painted head to toe in gold. However, if they are huge James Bond fans they would probably get it.
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10. Josie and the Pussycats
This '70s cartoon also came and went with only one season. However we can all agree that it still gives great inspiration on a new twist on the sexy cat.
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11. Pam Grier
If you showed up to a costume party in this outfit millennials might assume you just wanted to be someone from the '70s. They would have no clue that you were paying homage to this foxy lady.
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12. A '60s Flight Attendant
"Sexy flight attendant" certainly looks different these days. If you chose this costume most millennials would probably assume you just wanted to dress like someone from this time and have no clue that this was actually a uniform back in the day.
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13. A Cassette
OK we kid, we kid. Chances are millenials have seen a cassette before, and might even have a car given to them with a cassette player. It's a nice throw back to the '80s though.
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14. Josephine Baker
This beautiful actress was popular during the silent movie era. Her most popular movie is possibly Princess Tam Tam. She was also a show girl at the time and this costume is inspired by a popular photo of the sexy actress.
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15. Melanie Daniels from "The Birds"
This costume is quite simple other than finding crows and attaching them to your outfit. This is inspired by another one of Hitchcock's films that shows a town that it terrifyingly ravaged by birds.
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16. Hong Kong Phooey
Chances are millennials missed the boat on this 1974 cartoon. It only lasted one season and followed a dog who was into kung-fu.
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17. Buddy Holly
Come to your next Halloween part in a suit, tie, black rimmed glasses, and possibly a guitar. Many millennials might assume you're dressed as a hipster, but you can school them on rock-n-roll's Buddy Holly.
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18. Joe & Jerry from "Some Like It Hot"
This 1959 comedy featured two men dressing up like women in order to further their musicial career. Along the way they meet Marylin Monroe's character and they both fight for her affection...as women!
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19. Laverne & Shirley
This duo is from a television show that followed two women as they navigated through life during the 1950's and '60s. Though, it was on air from1976-1983.
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20. Norman Bates from "Psycho"
Since the '60s version there has been a remake and a television series, so chances are millenials will be familiar with the story. Would they have taken the time to watch the original to figure out who this is though? That's up in the air.
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