Halloween costumes have changed quite a bit over the decades. According to Reader's Digest, the most popular costumes have ranged from Mickey Mouse and Batman to Madonna, the Spice Girls and Harry Potter.
But if you're celebrating Halloween in Michigan, we've got a few ideas that may be even more appropriate.
Back in 1953, Mickey Mouse was the big costume. A few years later, Batman took over, followed by Frankenstein's Monster in 1957.
Then came some very 1960s choices: Sonny Bono and Cher in 1965, followed by Morticia Addams in 1967 and an astronaut in 1969.
The 1970s brought Willy Wonka, Dr. Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and eventually Michael Myers from Halloween in 1978.
The 1980s had Indiana Jones, Madonna, Beetlejuice and Ghostbusters.
Then the '90s arrived with Power Rangers, the Spice Girls and Ghostface from Scream.
By 2000, everyone apparently wanted to be Britney Spears, followed by Harry Potter and Hermione in 2001, Spider-Man in 2002 and Darth Vader in 2005.
But What About Michigan?
Forget Batman. Around here, you could make a pretty convincing Halloween costume out of everyday Michigan life.
The Michigan Road Construction Barrel:
Orange shirt, orange hat and spend the evening standing in someone's way while absolutely nothing gets done.
A Pothole:
Wear gray clothes, crouch down in the middle of the driveway and make everyone pay $800 to walk over you.
The Michigan Driver in October:
Shorts, hoodie, sunglasses and a giant cup of coffee. Bonus points if you're driving 45 mph because you don't trust the weather forecast.
A Cider Mill Employee:
Flannel shirt, boots and enough powdered sugar on your face to suggest you lost a fight with a dozen donuts.
The Mackinac Bridge:
Probably the easiest costume. Just wear gray and spend the entire night worrying about the wind.
And if you really want to terrify people, dress as a Michigan winter forecast.
Walk into the party and say:
"Snow possible after midnight."
That's scarier than Michael Myers.
So while Halloween costumes may change every few years, one thing remains constant in Michigan: there's always another road construction project, another pothole and somebody who insists they're still wearing shorts in November.
