‘Counterculture’ kids’ Halloween costumes that are NOT clichés


Patti Smith

It’s that time of year again, isn’t it? Halloween, I mean. Time to dress your children up in the most clever costume you can possibly think of, but what if you’re plumb out of ideas? ASK THE INTERNET and ye shall receive… Following is a gallery of some of the finest, funniest and most badass costumes for kids that I could find.

Mark my words though, this year Kim Davis will outnumber Bette Davis during this year’s Greenwich Village Halloween parade in New York.


James Brown


Johnny Cash


Andy Warhol


Joey Ramone via Pinterest


Iris Apfel


Angela Davis


Alex from A Clockwork Orange


Violet Beauregarde


Stevie Nicks


Little Edie


Prince


The Shining


Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers