# Nostalgic Celebrity Imitation Costumes Miley Cyrus's Li'l Kim Costume is a Nod to the 90s By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-10-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cryrus-lil-kim-costume References: [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/miley-dresses-lil-kim-1999-vmas-outfit-article-1.1502398) & [justjared](http://www.justjared.com/2013/10/31/miley-cyrus-lil-kim-halloween-costume-with-nipple-pasty/) Miley Cyrus's Lil' Kim Costume recreates the rappers infamous 1999 red carpet moment at the MTV Video Music Awards. Cyrus donned a glittery purple one-shouldered suit, a sequinned pasty and a neon purple wig. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Lil Kim certainly approves of Miley's tribute. In response to Miley's Happy [Halloween tweet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx) with an attached photo of the costume, Kim wrote a very encouraging tweet showing her support for the campy, nostalgic outfit. [Celebrities dressing as other celebrities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes) is a very meta way to celebrate Halloween. I'm sure there will be a fair share of Miley costumes circulating as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Celebrity-inspired Halloween Costumes:** Opportunities for costume manufacturers to create celebrity-inspired costumes for Halloween and other events. - **Nostalgia Fashion Trend:** Opportunities for fashion designers and retailers to tap into the nostalgia trend by creating clothing reminiscent of past decades, like Lil' Kim's iconic 90s look. - **Social Media-driven Fashion Trends:** Opportunities for fashion brands to leverage social media influencers, like Miley Cyrus, to drive trends and promote their products through celebrity endorsement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Costume Manufacturing:** Leveraging the trend of celebrity-inspired Halloween costumes to produce unique and innovative costume designs. - **Fashion Design and Retail:** Creating and selling clothing that taps into the nostalgia trend through iconic 90s-inspired looks like Lil' Kim's costume. - **Social Media Marketing:** Using social media influencers like Miley Cyrus to promote fashion brands and foster social media-driven fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Two-Person Halloween Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume.md) - [Cheesy Two-Person Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzmates.md) - [Kpop Film Costume Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-hunters-costumes.md) - [QSR Meme Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle.md) - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Celebrity Game Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kim-kardashian-fortnite.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md)