Is it too on-the-nose to suggest convincing your S.O. to dress up with you as a version of another modern power couple for Halloween? We say nay. After all, there's too much meme-ing fun to be had with the power duos of today, whether you're channeling Kendall Jenner discovering world peace or a political throuple.
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2. Pennywise and the Raincoat Kid from 'It'
If people can dress their baby up in killer-clown cosplay thinking that it won't affect his development, then you and your person can go as the aforementioned killer clown and his prey. It's cute! Balloons! Variation: Pennywise and the Babadook, still a better romance than Twilight.
Stutterheim, $295
BUY IT: shopspring.com.
3. Beauty and the Beast
This will be one of the most popular costumes this year, but if you really want to.
Target, $38
BUY IT: target.com.
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4. Tormund and Brienne of Tarth
To really sell it, the Tormund half should "make love to [a] sandwich as he eyeballs me," the "me" being the Brienne part of this package deal. Meanwhile, Brienne Half™ looks disdainful.
Ikea, $15
BUY IT: ikea.com.
Chelsea Peng is a writer and editor who was formerly the assistant editor at MarieClaire.com. She's also worked for The Strategist and Refinery29, and is a graduate of Northwestern University. On her tombstone, she would like a GIF of herself that's better than the one that already exists on the Internet and a free fro-yo machine. Besides frozen dairy products, she's into pirates, carbs, Balzac, and snacking so hard she has to go lie down.
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