In Character: The villain everyone wants to be
Halloween can get a bit samey in the costume department, can't it? So it's always nice when a new cultural reference comes into the mainstream to stir things up. This year, that reference is comic book character Harley Quinn, whom actress Margot Robbie plays in the yet-to-be-released Suicide Squad.According to fashion blogs around the world, Harley is the most-sought-after Halloween costume of 2015, the subject of 70000 searches globally on Google this week alone.Traditionally, as comic book fans know, Harley Quinn wears a black and red jester suit, but it's Robbie's slightly different version of the villainess that's got All Hallows' Eve revellers atwitter.The actress's portrayal of the character has been widely publicised via social media: she sports peroxide pigtails, one dipped in blue hair dye, the other pink; corresponding eye make-up; a holey, disconcerting "Daddy's lil' monster" T-shirt; fishnets; a studded belt; and little else.With the film scheduled for release in August, Harley's sure to be trending again this time next year.The other top most-searched costumes:Wonder WomanPoison IvyMinnie MousePocahontas..
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