# Avian Wordplay Costumes This Halloween Outfit Transforms the "Jail Bird" into a Literal Costume By M | Published 2015-10-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-outfit References: [brit.co](http://www.brit.co/striped-shirt-easy-last-minute-costumes/) & [brit.co](http://www.brit.co/) This creative homemade [Halloween outfit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx) is a clever play on words on the term "jail bird" by turning the catchphrase into a bird that has been recently locked up. The costume is a creative and simple one that you can easily put together at home before the big night. Taking a literal meaning to the term "jail bird," lifestyle blog Brit + Co put together this fashionable costume begining with a stripped T-shirt and skirt to replicate a prison uniform. The "bird" aspect of the phrase is tied in through the use of [black angel wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots) that are worn in a fanned out style. The costume is complete with a hand drawn prison number attached to the T-shirt. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - 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 - **Literal Wordplay Costumes:** Creative costumes that play on words associated with different themes by taking a literal meaning to the phrase. - **DIY Halloween Costumes:** Creating Halloween costumes by using regular clothing items and accessories to form imaginative and unique outfits. - **Humor-inspired Costumes:** Outfits that are inspired by and play on different types of humor and comedic situations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Creating more imaginative and unique costume options that are both simple and stylish. - **E-commerce Industry:** Providing easy-to-use tools for consumers to personalize and customize their own DIY costumes. - **Entertainment Industry:** Developing new genres of comedy and humor-inspired shows and films for costume inspiration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [Two-Person Halloween Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [QSR Meme Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle.md) - [Canary-Inspired Fashion Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canary-clutch.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Spooky Film-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes.md)