# Adorable Villainous Cartoon Costumes This Despicable Me Minion Costume is Perfect for Halloween By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-09-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/despicable-me-minion-costume References: [buycostumes](http://www.buycostumes.com/p/805517/despicable-me-2-lady-minion-adult-costume) This Despicable Me Minion Costume transforms one of the mischievous yellow characters from the animated film into a cute Halloween outfit. With the release of 'Despicable Me 2' earlier this year, this Despicable Me Minion Halloween Costume is a fun one. The costume represents a human version of a Minion, rather than one of the round-headed adorable cartoons from the film. Still, the use of specific colors and a few props help to recreate the look quite easily, which makes it recognizable as well as an easy DIY [Halloween costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes) that you could put together yourself. The ensemble is made up of a a few simple components: a plain yellow long-sleeve shirt, an overall skirt with a small black logo on it, [goggles, a yellow headband](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-collection) as well as black gloves and knee socks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Halloween Costumes:** Creating costumes from popular animated characters can lead to unique and recognizable DIY Halloween costumes. - **Humanized Animations:** The trend of creating humanized versions of animated characters could be an opportunity for clothing companies to sell costumes and clothing lines. - **Nostalgic Halloween Costumes:** With popular animated films being released every year, dressing up as nostalgic characters can become a trendy Halloween option. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands could take advantage of the trend of humanized animations by creating clothing lines based on popular animated characters. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can capitalize on the popularity of animated films by selling or licensing Halloween costumes and merchandise. - **Crafts and Hobbies:** Craft companies can tap into the DIY Halloween trend by selling materials and providing tutorials on how to create unique and recognizable costumes from popular animated characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Yellowish Cartoon-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minion-doughnuts.md) - [Dual-Branded Cartoon Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thisisneverthat-6.md) - [Mischievous Animation Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minions-x-crocs-classic-clog.md) - [Film-Inspired Crystalline Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minion-figure.md) - [Premium Cartoon Character Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joya-studio.md) - [Cartoon Character-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allday-minions-menu.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Soft Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-candy-flavor.md) - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md) - [Cartoon-Covered Bread Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brioche-pasquier-minions.md)