{"id":657,"date":"2019-10-31T14:26:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T14:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.retrocube.com\/blog\/?p=657"},"modified":"2019-10-31T14:26:40","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T14:26:40","slug":"trick-or-tech-tech-related-halloween-costume-ideas-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retrocube.com\/blog\/trick-or-tech-tech-related-halloween-costume-ideas-for-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Trick or Tech! Tech-Related Halloween Costume Ideas for 2019!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though many of us don\u2019t think much about why Halloween is celebrated when the 31st<\/sup> of October comes around, sources<\/a> suggest that this festival may date as far back as to be rooted in pre-Christian Celtic culture! Where we may associate the evening with fun and frolic, folklore<\/a> connected with Halloween and related traditions, such as the carving and displaying of Jack-o-lanterns is far creepier!<\/p>\n

Be that as it may, with the world we live in moving at the pace that it does, it\u2019s no wonder that most of us jump at any chance to kick back, unwind, take a break from the grind, and have a good time!<\/p>\n

Why Do People Wear Consumes on Halloween?<\/h2>\n

The exact reasons as to why people dress up on Halloween are still quite unclear. Where some sources<\/a> suggest the tradition of dressing up had a little to do with ticking evil spirits into mistaking humans for being like them, others point to more sinister roots such as ritual sacrifice! In any case, dressing up and \u201ctrick-or-treating\u201d is part and parcel of Halloween today!<\/p>\n

Halloween for the Tech Freak<\/h2>\n

As we said earlier, taking a break from the grind is extremely important. According to a post<\/a> on Psychology Today<\/em>, taking out time for yourself to do things that you love is extremely important. Another article<\/a> published by the Medium<\/em> elaborates on how it is important to unwind and on how sometimes, one needs to be active about doing so. This becomes even more important if you work a high-pressure job in a high-pressure industry.<\/p>\n

When it comes to high-pressure work environments, among the industries that are no stranger to the same include those in the tech sector<\/a>. If you\u2019re someone who works in IT or Tech, we\u2019d advise you to pull back and kick it a little this Halloween!<\/p>\n

Tech-Related Halloween Costume Ideas<\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re a tech professional preparing for the office Halloween casual, an investor going planning on making an appearance at one of the companies you support, or simply someone who is mad about tech, we\u2019ve got some pretty gnarly tech-related Halloween costume ideas you could try out!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to start by listing them and will then proceed to elaborate on how you might be able to go about putting them together. Tech-related Halloween costume ideas include:<\/p>\n

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  1. The Zendesk Buddha<\/li>\n
  2. The Android Icon<\/li>\n
  3. Instagram<\/li>\n
  4. The Snapchat Ghost<\/li>\n
  5. The iPhone 11 Pro or Pro Max<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We\u2019re now going to elaborate on how you can go about creating these costumes so you have an outfit ready just in time for this evenings festivities!<\/p>\n

    The Zendesk Buddha<\/h2>\n

    The Zendesk Buddha costume is one of the simplest yet most fun tech-related Halloween costume ideas we have this year. Creating this costume is actually quite simple. What you are going to need is:<\/p>\n