Can you believe spooky season is almost over? I’m sure many of you have been planning your outfits for months now, but with so many trending ideas this year, how could you not? Sabrina Carpenter in the “Taste” music video and Jenna Ortega’s iconic looks, to Tashi, Art, Patrick from Challengers, and, let’s not forget, Lucy Gray Baird and Coriolanus Snow from The Hunger Games, a fun pop-culture inspired look. There are lots of options. This year I will choose from these. But if you’re so busy with midterms that you forget to plan anything, don’t worry. Because I’ve got the *cutest* last-minute costume ideas just for you.
Mu Deng, an adorable baby pygmy hippo from Thailand, completely set the internet on fire earlier this year when her caretaker started posting videos of the two-month-old hippo. ICYMI became a global sensation earlier this fall after his cute, bouncy, jumping, snot-bubbly (so adorable) images went viral on TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram. People couldn’t get enough of her pudgy cheeks and playful antics, and before we knew it, the world had a new meme queen.
So, if you’re looking for last-minute DIY-friendly costume ideas that are easy to accomplish and prove your online savvy, channeling Moo Deng is the perfect solution. It’s fun and unique, and is sure to be a “wow” moment at your Halloween party.
The only items you need to DIY Moo Deng’s Halloween costume are:
Step 1: Start with a gray base
Depending on the Halloween weather in your area, you can choose a gray dress or a sweatpants and sweatshirt pair set.
Step 2: Grab the headband
You can’t complete this look without adding adorable hippo ears. That being said, hippo ears aren’t very popular on the internet, but the good news is that you can easily find mouse ear headbands that can also pass as hippo ears.
Step 3: Lather and polish!
If you want to add the finishing touch to your costume, grab some Aquaphor or your favorite body oil to give yourself that Moo Deng glow.
Or, if you’re looking for an easy duo costume, invite a friend to dress up as Moo Den’s zookeeper. A straw hat and khaki shorts are required.
Get ready to take all the compliments and take lots of cute pictures. Who wouldn’t want to spend Halloween as the internet’s favorite baby hippo?
