# Emoji-Inspired Costumes These Expressive American Apparel Halloween Costume Ideas Turn to Texting By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-apparel-halloween References: [store.americanapparel.net](http://store.americanapparel.net/halloween-2014_cat1750829) This year in the American Apparel Halloween 2014 catalog, there are a few costumes that make reference to some of the [expressive emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-emojis-sticker-pack) that you can find on your phone. Since there's not a lot of shading or dimension to the emojis, this makes replicating the costumes super easy, especially since you'll just need to acquire a few garments in a plain color. Some of the fun [emoji-inspired costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx) that American Apparel has created this year include a boy and girl holding hands, two boys holding hands, the cha-cha dancer in the red dress and the twin dancers in black leotards. In real life, these costumes might seem a little abstract at first, but once you see what they're going for, they're pretty spot on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Emoji-inspired Costumes:** Costumes inspired by emojis are becoming more popular for Halloween and other events. - **Minimalist Costume Design:** The trend of simple and easy-to-replicate costume designs is growing in popularity. - **Pop Culture References:** Costumes that reference popular culture, specifically social media trends, are gaining momentum. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion and apparel companies can capitalize on the growing demand for minimalist and pop culture-inspired costumes. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can use minimalist costume designs to market their productions. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can offer emoji-inspired costume options as a fun and unique addition to their services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md) - [QSR Meme Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle.md) - [Two-Person Halloween Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume.md) - [Personalized Animated Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omoji.md) - [Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-covers.md) - [Emoji Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedmoji.md) - [Cheesy Two-Person Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzmates.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md)