Take Your Horse to the Old Town Road and Dress as Lil Nas X This Halloween Season
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Picking a Halloween costume is never an easy feat. Between making sure your costume will stand out and is both comfortable and equipped for the colder Fall weather, there are numerous factors that contribute to your final decision. But one option that always works come Halloween is to channel and re-create some of the biggest pop-culture moments of the past year, and who better to emulate this Halloween season then country-rap superstar Lil Nas X.
Arguably 2019's biggest star, Lil Nas X came to international fame with his breakout single "Old Town Road," which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for a record breaking 19 weeks. The 20-year-old genre blender later went on to release his debut EP, 7, and second hit single, "Panini," at a time when he was already recognized as a bonafide superstar. He has taken the music and fashion world by storm, and between the iconic looks he has sported in his music videos to the stylish outfits he has worn to award shows, look to the gallery ahead for some Lil Nas X-inspired Halloween costumes.
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"Old Town Road" Music Video Look
Take your horse to the Old Town Road this Halloween season and channel Lil Nas X in the "OTR" music video.
What to wear: A cowboy hat, battered brown jacket and pants, and cowboy boots. Bonus points if you've got a horse.
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VMA Red Carpet Look 1
Lil Nas X is not one to shy away from experimenting with fashion and he did just that when he arrived on the red carpet of the 2019 Video Music Awards.
What to wear: Glittery silver jacket and pants and high-collared ruffled white shirt.
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VMA Red Carpet Look 2
Lil Nas X switched up his look at the 2019 VMAs with this rockin' red ensemble to collect his first-ever awards from the iconic MTV awards show.
What to wear: Red cowboy hat, red bedazzled jacket and pants, glittery belt, cross earrings. Don't forget your tiny sunglasses and maybe a couple trophies.
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BET Awards Look
Rock this black and yellow fringe look that Lil Nas X chose that mixes country cowboy with supercool rockstar.
What to wear: Black cowboy hat, black and yellow fringed jacket, black and yellow pants.
Futuristic Silver Look
Travel to the future with this shimmery sliver look that completed Lil Nas X's bathroom selfie.
What to wear: Silver metallic jacket and pants and cross earrings.
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"Panini" Music Video Look
Ayyy, don't you be a meanie, instead channel Lil Nas X in his latest music video for "Panini."
What to wear: Futuristic looking black and yellow bodysuit, gold belt, black and yellow sneakers, cross earrings.
Gliterry Pink Look
Can we start a petition to rename pink to Lil Nas X pink after he absolutely slayed this pink ensemble?
What to wear: Glittery pink jacket and matching pants.
Off-Duty Lil Nas X
If you're looking to emulate Lil Nas X and want to keep your Halloween costume super simple, you can just dress up as Lil Nas X in his everyday life.
What to wear: Any cowboy-type shirt, preferably with fringe or in a bright color, a cowboy hat, and a big beautiful smile.
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