Trick or treat? Halloween costumes from around the world

Zombies are boring, vampires suck, and witches are so passé. We decided to go down the less obvious route to give you some much-needed costume inspiration. From Egyptian mummies to the Aussie great white shark, we found 12 Halloween costumes inspired by countries around the world so you can look spooktacular this Halloween. Tah dah!

Egypt: The mummy

Mummified! Add me on facebook: Kip Tupp to find out what I’m doing like this! #mummy #themummy #mummycostume #mummyoutfit #dressup #costume #fancydress #scary #halloween #kiptupp A photo posted by Kiptupp (@kiptupp) on Mar 18, 2015 at 9:56pm PDT

Norway: A troll

In case you missed it. #catchingup #halloween #halloween2013 #costume #makeup #jamesstjames #jamesstjamescostume #trollsttroll #trollcostume #partymonster #partymonstercostume #diy #diycostume #diyhalloweencostume #dressup A photo posted by Piper Shepherd (@exorcistasy) on Dec 22, 2013 at 7:05pm PST

Japan: The slit mouthed woman, Kuchisake-onna

I did some special makeup today. Idk what is it but it similar to Kuchisake Onna so.. a kimono ver. (? #kuchisake #onna #kuchisakeonna #cosplay #makeup #costest #wig #anime #kimono #carved #口裂け女 A photo posted by Yuu-chan~ ?? (@pinguinachan) on Sep 20, 2015 at 1:40pm PDT

Ireland: The Leprechaun

What’s the matter lagerboy afraid you might taste something?? #mask #halloween #leprechaun #green #hobgoblin A photo posted by Can Bilir (@dwolding) on Oct 21, 2015 at 11:40pm PDT

France: Mime artists

Clownin’ around. #mimes #totem #halloween2015 #circusparty #whitneyshouse A photo posted by Dan Reilly (@d_reilly05) on Oct 25, 2015 at 4:29pm PDT

Denmark: The Little Mermaid and King Triton

Mermaid & King Triton???? #kingtriton #MermaidLife #mermaidcostume #halloweenparty

A photo posted by Jennifer? (@jen_ramos21) on Oct 25, 2015 at 8:33pm PDT

Mexico: The Aztecs

Y así fue cómo me hice amiga de un demonio azteca… A photo posted by Ale Ezquerro (@ezquerroconz) on May 27, 2012 at 7:27pm PDT

Greece: Medusa

Almost ready for 13uglymen halloween party!! Are you?! Medusa all the way….headpiece and makeup by me. #medusa #medusamakeup #halloween #halloween2015 #tampabay #tampa #13uglymen #medusacostume #snake #snakeheadpiece #irinabilkahairandmakeup #salonlofts @salonlofts

A photo posted by Irina Bilka (@irinabilka) on Oct 23, 2015 at 5:34pm PDT

Australia: The great white

What’s up y’all! lol #sharkcostume A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀↠Vanessa Morin↞ (@vanem13x) on Oct 14, 2015 at 5:05pm PDT

Himalaya Region: The Yeti

My true form ? #yeti#ainticute#trueform A photo posted by Mākãyłä➰ (@itsmakayla_99) on Oct 25, 2015 at 3:52pm PDT

England: The Queen Of Hearts

❣ Queen of Hearts ❣#queenofhearts #aliceinwonderland #wonderland #wonderleandmakeup #makeup #mua #sfxmakeup #hanzoween #halloween #halloweenmakeup #halloweencostume #halloweenmakeupideas A photo posted by Makenzie Shank (@kenziexjo) on Oct 28, 2015 at 2:57pm PDT

USA: Minnie Mouse Mean Girls

“I’m a mouse.. Duh!” ? #meangirlshalloween A photo posted by SARAH JANE GRIFFITHS (@sarahjanegriffiths) on Oct 26, 2013 at 3:08am PDT