This Halloween, take a cue from the biggest TV hit of 2021. The Squid Game (opens in new tab) came to Netflix last year and quickly became one of the biggest streaming hits of all time, drawing viewers in with its harrowing storyline and unforgettable characters. (Opens in new tab) Whether you want to be a player, a guard, or a "red light, green light" puppet this Halloween, the worldwide success of this series means that there are endless options for where to buy or make your squid game costume. Below are some characters to consider dressing up as this October and how to get (or buy) the costumes and supplies you need for your costume.

Squid Game inspired the tracksuit fashion trend (open in new tab), so you might want to scroll through Etsy (open in new tab) to find a full suit in the right color. If you can find a plain green tracksuit and a spare white t-shirt, iron-on stickers with your favorite three-digit number. A pair of white slip-on sneakers (opens in new tab) and you've got yourself a costume.

As for which number to choose, you can match it to your favorite main character or one of the more interesting side players (so you won't be one of the dozens of 067 (opens in new tab)). You can also customize your suit with numbers that have unique meanings, as long as they don't exceed 456.

If you want to go with a scarier option, intimidating security guard uniforms are a bit harder to DIY, so you may have to choose from options that come up on Etsy (open in new tab) or Amazon (open in new tab). If you can get a plain red jumpsuit with hood (opens in new tab), just add a black belt and black boots, as there were no tags or decals at the show.

As for the mask, fans have said it resembles a black fencing helmet (opens in new tab). Halloween and party supply stores also sell black ghoul masks (opens in new tab) made of fabric that cover the entire head. All they need is white paint to draw the symbols of the game. You can also choose your rank: circles for workers, triangles for supervisors, squares for managers, and so on. Whichever you choose, we recommend forgoing the fake machine guns.

The front man's all-black outfit consists mainly of a 3D facial mask. In addition, a long black leather coat, black boots, and black gloves are required. With just the mask, everyone will know your costume, so feel free to take this opportunity to purchase the coat and boots of your dreams, which you can wear long after October 31.

This costume will let your imagination run wild. Yellow short-sleeved shirt (opens in new tab), orange mini dress (opens in new tab), white knee-high socks, black mary jane (opens in new tab). To finish, put your hair in pigtails and practice the Korean phrase 무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다 (opens in new tab) (literal translation: "Mugunghwa's flowers have bloomed").

No squid game Halloween party would be complete without playing at least one of the real-life children's games (opens in new tab) featured in the show. You can even carry one of the games as a costume prop. The classic marbles (opens in new tab) or Dargona candy (opens in new tab) would take your fancy dress up a notch.