What would a true Cincinnatian wear on Halloween? 10-plus costume ideas no one asked for

From Joe Burrow to Fiona the hippo, there are an abundance of Cincinnati icons and references that can be turned into unique costumes. So, skip the pre-made Spirit Halloween attire and try these totally original concepts instead. Bonus for you procrastinators: Most of these could easily be put together at the last minute with some creative arts and crafts.

Here's a list of Halloween costumes only true Cincinnatians would wear.

Bengal tiger

A simple orange tiger costume with a Cincinnati Bengals jersey is a perfect Halloween costume for local football fans.

A simple orange tiger costume with a Cincinnati Bengals jersey would suffice. But if you want to be unique, get a white tiger costume and a white Bengals jersey.

Cheese coney

Chili lovers, this one's for you. You can get a plain hot dog costume from many costume retailers and spruce it up by adding a mound of fake cheese made out of felt. If you're really adventurous, you can also try making some phony chili.

Frisch's Big Boy

A white T-shirt with "big boy" across it, red and white checkered overalls, black shoes and a burger (real or fake) would work for this idea.

Another fast food-specific costume idea is the Frisch's Big Boy. Here's what you need: a white T-shirt with "big boy" across it, red and white checkered overalls, black shoes and a burger (real or fake). You can also add a 1950s James Dean-inspired wig for extra authenticity.

Or maybe you already style your hair that way. No judgment.

Flying Pig

The flying pigs at the entrance of Bicentennial Park at Sawyer Point honor Cincinnati’s past as Porkopolis.

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati attendee

Grab your lederhosen or drindle and pair it with a commemorative Oktoberfest Zinzinnati beer stein for this idea.

Prost! Grab your lederhosen or dirndle and pair it with a commemorative Oktoberfest Zinzinnati beer stein this Halloween. If you have a small dog, you could put them in a wiener dog costume for some extra Queen City flair.

Graeter's Ice Cream

A cone with the signature black raspberry chocolate chip ice cream.

There are a couple of different ways you can interpret this idea. You could dress up as a Graeter's employee by sporting a hat and shirt from the local ice cream brand. Don't forget to add a white apron and ice cream scooper to capture the full look.

But if you love to sew, you could make a felt costume that resembles a Graeter's ice cream pint or cone. Go all out by adding a "Black Raspberry Chip" label.

Loveland Frogman

Get a life-size frog costume and a "Loveland Frogman" nametag to differentiate yourself from other Kermit-inspired outfits.

This is an easy one. Get a life-size frog costume and a "Loveland Frogman" nametag to differentiate yourself from other Kermit-inspired outfits.

Fiona the hippo

Esther Hooker of Bethel rocks a tiara with her Fiona costume at the Cincinnati Zoo's Fiona 1K Walk in 2018.

Honor the Cincinnati Zoo icon with an all-grey outfit, hippo ears, a tail, a pink tutu and a crown. You can also take it a step further by purchasing an inflatable hippo costume or hippo onesie.

Joe Burrow, Joey Votto, Rose Lavelle or another Cincinnati sports legend

This Greater Cincinnati 5-year-old went viral for his Joe Burrow-themed Halloween costume.

Want to channel Joe Cool? Wearing Burrow's signature No. 9 jersey and a tasteful emo wig could help you pass for the Bengals quarterback. This simple and cheap idea can also work for any other Cincinnati sports legend.

Pop band 98 Degrees

98 Degrees pose as they arrive at the grand opening preview of the Motown Cafe at Universal Studios CityWalk in Orlando.

Crank up the heat this spooky season with a 98 Degrees group costume. All you need is some baggy overalls or jeans, a Guy Fieri-style flame shirt, spiky hair, some shades and a leather jacket. The only issue will be deciding who gets to be Nick Lachey, the unofficial king of Cincinnati.

Bootsy Collins

Embody Casper the Funky Ghost by rocking a '70s disco outfit, a blinged-out top hat, star-shaped sunglasses and a mini-Bootsy Collins space guitar.

More Cincinnati-themed costume ideas

• The Bearcat, Blue Blob, Musketeer or any other college mascot.
• Rosie Red, Mr. Red or Mr. Redlegs.
• Tyler Davidson Fountain.
• A Rhinegeist can or a can of another local beer.
• Touchdown Jesus.
• Slice of LaRosa's pizza.
• The cast of "WKRP in Cincinnati."
• Florence Y'all water tower.
• William Howard Taft.
• Blake Maislin with boxing gloves.
• Oyster cracker and hot sauce bottle.
• Kroger employee.
• A bag of Grippo's.
• Shillito's elf.

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