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North West’s Halloween Costume Choice Has Everyone Shocked

By Orgesta Tolaj

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31 October 2023

North West Halloween Costume

© kimandnorth / TikTok

North West just entered her “Graduation” era even before attending school! While she is already starting to get recognition for her talents in arts and crafts, North West is ready to break even more records. This time around, North West’s Halloween costume is having everyone and their mothers talk about it. This year, North is using Halloween to showcase her thankfulness for a special person in her family. And that is none other than her father, Kanye West. What costume did she go for, and how did she choose to pay homage to her dad? Let’s find out together!

North West’s Halloween Costume

North West chose a Halloween costume that paid homage to her famous father, Kanye West. The 10-year-old decided to take a nostalgic trip back to 2007 by dressing up as the iconic bear featured on the cover of Kanye’s 2007 album “Graduation.” To complete her look, North wore a white, gray, and light blue letterman jacket and topped it off with a plush bear head, mimicking the bear from the album artwork.

North West Halloween Costume as Kanye West
© kimandnorth / TikTok

Despite Kanye West’s previous public comments about his daughter’s use of social media, North proudly showcased her Halloween costume on TikTok, which she shares with her mother, Kim Kardashian. Kardashian herself unveiled her daughter’s Halloween costume in a reveal video on TikTok. The video began with a shot of Kardashian’s feet as she walked, gradually panning up to reveal North in her costume. North immediately started demonstrating her trendy dance moves, making for a cute and entertaining Halloween celebration.

What Is the Iconic Kanye West Bear?

North West was seen in a TikTok video dancing in her bear-themed Halloween costume, set to a fast-paced rendition of Estelle’s “American Boy,” which includes a rap verse by her father, Kanye West. Notably, North’s costume pays homage to the cover of Kanye West’s 2007 album “Graduation,” featuring the bear mascot, even though the bear was also featured on his earlier albums. Her costume included the jacket and gold Jesus piece associated with the “Graduation” version of the bear mascot, distinguishing it from the earlier album covers.

© Takashi Murakami for Kanye West’s “Graduation”

North West continued her Halloween celebration by dancing to two more tracks from Kanye West’s “Graduation” album, “I Wonder” and “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” in additional TikTok posts. In one of these videos, she briefly removed her bear head, revealing her striking resemblance to her father. Another video featured North dancing energetically in her bear costume for nearly a minute. The bear image from the “Graduation” album cover, created by Takashi Murakami, shows the bear soaring into the sky.

The “Dropout bear” mascot, which has been a recurring symbol in Kanye West’s career since the 2000s, often made appearances alongside the rapper and producer at public events, including MTV’s TRL, further cementing its significance in his legacy.

Not the First Time North is Channeling Kanye West

This isn’t North’s first rodeo ride! She previously honored her father, Kanye West, through her choice of clothing and dance. In an earlier TikTok video, she was seen wearing a long-sleeved Ralph Lauren polo with blue-and-orange stripes, a nod to her father’s early career during the “College Dropout” era. In the video, set on the streets of Tokyo and shared in August, North danced to a sped-up version of “American Boy” while enjoying the company of her friends.

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