Laura Izumikawa Choi, the mother of an adorable baby named Joey, has continuously been taking to social media to show her many followers what her son looks like when he's dressed to emulate some of the most well-loved pop culture figures.
In the majority of the photos, Joey is shown peacefully sleeping, however as he does so, he's made to look like pop culture figures like Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid,' an Olympic swimmer, Beyoncé in her 'Single Ladies' music video and much more.
A favorite includes Laura Izumikawa Choi's rendition of Eleven from 'Stranger Things' however, with the costume complete with a well-matched blonde wig, pink dress and two Eggo waffles placed in Joey's hands. She even includes what looks to be a Nibs candy placed under his nose, working to simulate the nosebleeds that Eleven gets when using her powers.
Pop Culture Baby Costumes
This LA Mom Comically Dresses Her Son to Look Like Pop Culture Figures
Trend Themes
1. Baby Costume Trend - Opportunity for retailers and designers to cater to parents looking to dress their babies as pop culture figures.
2. Social Media Parenting - Potential for influencers and content creators to showcase their parenting creativity by dressing their babies in unique costumes.
3. Nostalgic Pop Culture References - Demand for costumes that tap into nostalgia by recreating beloved pop culture characters for babies.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers can capitalize on the baby costume trend by offering a wide variety of pop culture-inspired outfits for infants.
2. Fashion - Designers can explore the market of baby fashion by creating stylish and cute costumes inspired by popular characters.
3. Social Media Marketing - Companies can collaborate with influencers in the parenting niche to promote their baby costumes and reach a wider audience.