Got the travel bug and want to express it this Halloween? Following is the third of several travel stereotypes you can use for costumes.
American exchange student: You know the type. Young, drunk American students who are suddenly legally allowed to drink set loose across Europe without chaperones. You’ll find them in hostels across the Old World, lugging giant backpacks and sporting Eurail passes. For this costume, you will definitely want a college sweatshirt or t-shirt. Gentlemen, pair it with khaki pants and a baseball cap. Ladies, yoga pants or skinny jeans will do the trick, and finish the look off with a pair of running shoes.
Carry a giant backpack (sew a Canadian flag on there if you don’t want folks to immediately assume you’re an American), and make sure to get really drunk.
This costume also works well in a group: random drunken make-out sessions will add authenticity to the hostel-party vibe.