"Famous" was, without a doubt, one of the most controversial music videos released in 2016. It had nudity, celebrities, and scandal. It was artsy, it was confusing, and most importantly, it was nothing like anything Kanye West had released before.
What you may not have realized is that it's actually the perfect Halloween costume. It's funny, comfortable, socially relevant, and easy to personalize. Added bonus: it can also be adapted into a group costume (for up to a dozen friends) or a solo outfit.
And since you can't mention "Famous" without thinking of Taylor Swift, we went ahead and threw in a few related costumes like "Taylor Swift's Tombstone" and "Kim Kardashian's Snapchat."
The final touch? If you end up at a house party, hog the playlist and play the song on repeat. If you end up having a night on the town, slip the DJ a few bucks like you own the place — like you're famous. So grab your entourage, your bed sheet, and get ready to be famous with the tips ahead.
"Famous" Celebrity
First, you have to divvy up who gets to be who. Since West is a pretty creative guy who appreciates all sorts of interpretation, there are no gender rules here. Be George H. W. Bush! Be Rihanna! Ask your frenemy to be Chris Brown.
To refresh your memory, these are the 12 celebrity options: Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Amber Rose, Ray J, Anna Wintour, Amber Rose, Bill Cosby, George H. W. Bush, Caitlyn Jenner, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna. They are all naked and in various positions. But good news, my friend. You do not have to go naked.
See the next slide for the how-to.
Video via YouTube.
"Famous" Celebrity
What you need:
1. One wig — varies per celebrity
2. One twin white sheet
3. One pillow with white pillow case
4. One nude bodysuit
5. One sleeping pill ( kidding)
How-To:
1. Put on the nude bodysuit.
2. Add tattoos if your celebrity of choice is tatted up. If not, you can skip. What's amazing about this costume is that none of the celebrities are wearing make-up, so you really could just even just go as yourself and pretend you are famous. Clever, I know.
3. Put on the wig that reflects your chosen celeb's hair style. Again, only if you want to.
4. Wrap yourself in that fresh, clean, white sheet that you will probably have to toss by night's end. Since you have a nude bodysuit on, it's good to have some skin show here and there. Bonus: Get that slept-in look by rolling around on the ground a bit.
5. Grab your pillow, which can double as your purse and/or candy bag.
Voilà! You're "Famous"!
Photo via YouTube.
Kim Kardashian On Snapchat
This one is a bit more out-there, but it's a totally achievable look.
What you need:
1. An iPhone.
2. A tight monochrome dress, or completely sheer top, because she's into that look now.
3. The Snapchat app.
4. A thirst for vengeance.
How-To:
1. Charge your phone.
2. Open up your Snapchat app.
3. Attend a private recording session.
4. Snapchat a controversial phone call, then upload it, and expose your enemy to the world.
5. Say "Trick or Treat," knowing very well that you always choose "Trick."
Pro-tip: If you're dressing up with a friend, I recommend one friend going as Kim, and the other going as the phone.
Photo: MediaPunch/REX/Shutterstock.
Taylor Swift's Tombstone
This one is obviously a joke. No one, not even Kim, wants Taylor dead, but still make sure that there are little to no Swifties around, as they can be quite sensitive.
What you need:
1. A large gray poster board
2. Black Sharpies
3. Scissors
4. String
5. Dirt
How-To:
1. Cut out the poster board in the shape of a tombstone, as pictured on the left.
2. Write an appropriate message mourning the loss of everyone's blind trust in Taylor Swift.
3. Add the years: 1989 - July 2016.
4. Tie it around your neck.
5. Look downcast.
Photo: Stock Connection/REX/Shutterstock.
Taylor Swift's Response
The last line of this epic response to Kim Kardashian's Snapchat is now an iconic meme. I hope it appears in whatever new album Taylor Swift releases next.
What you need:
1. Large, white piece of paper.
2. Black mascara.
3. Swift-esque blonde wig.
How-To:
1. Go to a nearby printing story and print a very large poster size version of this note.
2. Wear a blonde wig and smudge mascara under your eyes.
3. Repeat "I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be a part of, since 2009" in response to everything.
Photo via Instagram.
"Famous" Lyrics
If you have the "Famous" lyric tee shirt from West's Saint Pablo Tour, then you're good to go. If not, you can totally make your own. The lyrics you want to draw on the shirt are: "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that bitch famous (Goddamn)/ I made that bitch famous."
What you need:
1. One solid color tee (your choice — preferably red or orange)
2. Letter stencils (this one is close to the gothic Pablo font, or just improvise)
3. Fabric markers or paint (in a darker shade of red or orange).
4. Ripped Jeans
5. Yeezys
How-To:
1. Place the shirt flat on a table.
2. Use your stencils or your own creativity to write one of the lines above on the center of the shirt.
3. Wear with ripped jeans and Yeezys.
4. Don't smile all night.
Photo via Instagram.
Aziz Ansari's RemakeOf "Famous"
Ansari, with the help of friend and comedian Eric Warehiem, brilliantly remixed West's "Famous" music video. This is for more of a niche audience, but it's damn creative. Do this one with a friend.
What you need:
1. Leather jacket.
2. Pasta.
3. Wine.
How-To:
1. Go to Italy with your best friend.
2. Eat lots of pasta, drink lots of wine, and continuously listen to Kanye West's "Famous".
3. Dress up for Halloween even though you're in Italy.
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