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Halloween is almost here! But…are you ready for it? If you’ve realized way too late that you actually do need a Halloween costume, we’ve got your back! This complete list of DIY, easy, last-minute Halloween costume ideas will give you a fighting chance at winning the night’s costume contest—without a whole lot of effort. We’ve even included some tips and costume ideas from professional cosplayers and costume designers, so keep reading!
Great Last-Minute Costume Ideas for Halloween
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- Breadwinner: Pin a prize ribbon onto your top or wear a champion medal around your neck, then carry around a loaf of bread all night.
- Dwayne The Rock Johnson Meme: Wear a dark turtleneck tucked into belted jeans, a fanny pack, a silver chain, a silver watch, and a single earring.
- Modern Disney Princess: Wear a “modern” Disney princess look with items in your closet—like green bottoms, a purple top, and a fork in the hair for Ariel.
- Skeleton: Wear an all black outfit, then look up a YouTube tutorial for easy skeleton makeup.
- When Life Gives You Lemons: Wear a yellow outfit and a name tag that says “LIFE,” then carry a basket to hand out lemons all night.
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An angelic look is so easy to pull off—it’s almost heavenly! All you need is a monochromatic white ensemble, like a white dress or a white top with white bottoms. Then, pick up an angel headband from your costume store, or make your own out of a headband, pipe cleaners, and cotton balls.
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What You’ll Need:
- White dress or white top and white bottoms
- Angel headband
- For DIY Angel Headband: White headband, white pipe cleaners, cotton balls.
Meet the wikiHow Experts
Naiquan Midyett is a cosplayer and social media influencer who’s best known for his cosplay of the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Sarah C. is a cosplayer with advanced skills in sewing, wig styling, crafting with foam, working with textiles, and more.
Friso Stokman is a cosplayer who’s been featured on Screenrant.com as one of the 10 Best MCU Cosplayers on TikTok.
Alina Bokovikova is a costume designer with over 15 years of experience designing costumes for stage productions.
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To replicate the famous stuffed collector’s item, start with any outfit with an animal-like element. An animal onesie is perfect, but you can also wear a faux fur coat, cat ears, a cheetah-print top, or whatever you have on hand! Then, cut a large heart out of red construction paper and the letters “t” and “y” out of white construction paper. Paste the letters onto the heart (mimicking the Beanie Babies logo), then use a ribbon or string to hang the logo around your neck![1] X Research source
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- Animal onesie, animal-print shirt, fuzzy coat, or animal costume ears
- Red and white construction paper
- Ribbon or string
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Transform into this Teen Titans character with some simple clothing items and costume makeup! Wear a black and purple outfit, instructs cosplayer Naiquan Midyett, then paint your face and hair green with face makeup and spray-on dye.[2] X Expert Source
Cosplayer Expert Interview To fake Beast Boy’s black-and-purple suit, wear purple shorts and a tank top, then wear black leggings and a black long-sleeve shirt underneath. If you can, get some elf ears, silver gloves, and a silver belt to complete the look!-
What You’ll Need:
- Purple tank top
- Purple shorts
- Black leggings
- Black long-sleeve shirt
- Green face makeup
- Temporary green spray-on hair dye
- Costume elf ears (optional)
- Silver gloves (optional)
- Silver belt (optional)
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You’ll definitely give people the creeps with this costume (to say the least). Start with Billy’s outfit—throw on a white button-down, black pants, and a black jacket. Complete the outfit with a red bow tie or a red ribbon tied in a bow around your neck. Now, you can either wear a Billy the Puppet mask or replicate his makeup on your face. If you’re going the makeup route, cover your face in white face paint, draw black ovals over your eyes, and draw a red swirl on each of your cheeks. Apply bright red lipstick and draw two black lines from the corners of your mouth to your chin (like a puppet’s mouth!).
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- White button-up shirt
- Black jacket
- Black pants
- Red ribbon or red bowtie
- A Billy the Puppet mask or face paint
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For this punny look, you can wear literally any outfit you want—just top it off with some type of medal around your neck. Or, if you have a prize ribbon, pin that to your shirt. Then, carry around a baguette or a loaf of bread. You may not be an actual breadwinner, but you will be the winner of the funniest (and simplest) costume!
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- Prize ribbon or champion medal
- Bread
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Want to model your look after the Princess of Pop? Channel Britney’s iconic schoolgirl outfit from the “Baby One More Time” music video with a white button-down and a sports bra or a cropped tank top. Tie the ends of the white button-down around your waist so that the knot sits right below your bra or tank top. Then, add a black mini skirt, black knee-high socks or tights, and a grey cardigan to your outfit. Put your hair in braided pigtails (or wear a similar wig). If possible, wear black Mary Jane shoes and tie pink ribbons and pom-poms around your braids!
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What You’ll Need:
- White button-down
- Sports bra or cropped tank top
- Black mini skirt
- Black knee-high socks or tights
- Grey cardigan
- Braided pigtail wig (optional)
- Black Mary Jane shoes (optional)
- Pink ribbons (optional)
- Pink pom-poms (optional)
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To recreate Carrie’s look from the show’s iconic title sequence, pair a pink tank top with a white tutu skirt. Wrap a silver belt or ribbon around your waist, then throw on a pair of Bradshaw-approved heels. Optionally, curl your hair and pull the front pieces back for a half-up, half-down style.
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- Pink tank top
- White tutu skirt
- Silver ribbon or belt
- Stiletto heels
Tip: Last-minute costumes are easiest when you focus on the features you already have. For example, if you have curly blonde hair, pulling off a Carrie Bradshaw look is going to be easier for you! Keep that in mind as you read through this list.
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This is one of the most common Halloween costumes, and for good reason—it’s easy, cute, and purr-fect! For this feline look, you can wear pretty much any outfit (although a black dress or all-black outfit is a common choice). Then, throw on some costume cat ears and draw whiskers on your face with a black eyeliner. If you’ve got some extra time, grab a costume cat tail to finish off your look! [3] X Research source-
What You’ll Need:
- Monochromatic black outfit
- Costume cat ears
- Black eyeliner
- Costume cat tail (optional)
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We’re big fans of Halloween, but we’re even bigger fans of this costume! To get a chuckle out of everyone you run into while trick-or-treating, use a permanent marker to write “Go Ceiling!” on a plain T-shirt. Make sure that your letters are large and legible—you can also make them out of masking tape, or cut them from paper and staple them onto your shirt. Then, deck yourself like a sports fan in any way you can—hold onto some pom-poms, put your hair in a high ponytail (if possible), and throw on a foam finger or baseball cap. Now, you’re a big fan of the ceiling!
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- Permanent marker (or masking tape, or paper letters and a stapler)
- Plain t-shirt
- Pom-poms (optional)
- Foam finger (optional)
- Baseball cap (optional)
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Another costume that you can wear literally any outfit with…we’re into it! For this look that’ll turn you into a certified snack, throw on any clothes you have and tape (or staple) a snack-sized bag of potato chips onto your shoulder. If possible, color-coordinate the chip bag with your top for a more cohesive look. For example, wear a yellow tee with a yellow bag of classic Lay’s chips.
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- A snack-sized bag of potato chips
- Stapler or tape
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A clown costume could be complicated…but it doesn’t have to be! To gear up for a goofy Halloween, throw on an outfit with anything in your closet that’s mismatched, colorful, and full of busy patterns! This alone will make you look like a clown, but you can finish off the look with a curly red wig, party hat, and white gloves (if you have them). If you’d rather use makeup for accessorizing, follow a YouTube clown makeup tutorial to draw red lips, a red button-nose, and black diamonds over your eyes.
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- Colorful, mismatched clothing
- Red lipstick and black eyeliner (for clown makeup)
- Curly red wig (optional)
- Party hat (optional)
- White gloves (optional)
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Yeehaw and get to it—this is one of the easiest Halloween costumes around! Throw on a tank top or T-shirt and a plaid flannel, then pair your top with a pair of all-American blue denim jeans. Of course, you’ll also need a cowboy hat for this look (which should be easy to find if you don’t already own one). Wear some boots or, if you have them, cowboy boots. For bonus points, you can get a bolo tie, a lasso, or a stick horse![4] X Research source-
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- Tank top or T-shirt
- Plaid flannel
- Blue jeans
- Cowboy hat
- Boots or cowboy boots
- Bolo tie (optional)
- Lasso (optional)
- Stick horse (optional)
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Looking for a gory, wordplay-laden couples’ costume? Well, this is the one! Have one person dress up as a cat—black outfit, cat ears, drawn-on whiskers, you know the drill. However, use some makeup to create a dead cat look, with “blood” marks, pale skin, black eyeliner around the eyes, etc. Then, have the other person hold a (fake) knife and wear a white shirt with “curiosity” written on it.
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- Cat ears
- Monochromatic black outfit
- White T-shirt
- Permanent marker
- Fake knife
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For a devilishly easy costume, start with red fabric or red clothing that “matches your vision,” says cosplayer Sarah C. Then, make sure to have some sort of prop—either “horns, a staff,” or another accessory (like a tail).[5] X Expert Source
Cosplayer Expert Interview You can even DIY some devil horns out of aluminum foil, a headband, and red paint. If you don’t have those things on hand, either, try sketching “devil horns” over your eyebrows with red lipstick or lip liner!-
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- A red dress or monochromatic red outfit
- Devil horns
- Devil pitchfork (optional)
- Devil tail (optional)
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Become everyone’s favorite house elf by taking any large piece of tan fabric (like a sheet or pillowcase), “cutting it into a rectangular shape, folding it, and cutting a neck hole,” instructs Sarah C. Then, “tie one shoulder into a knot to mimic Dobby’s look.” If you have the time and resources to do more, she advises doing some Dobby makeup for a “lived-in appearance” or adding on some “silicone elf ears” from an online store.[6] X Expert Source
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- Tan bedsheet or a large tan pillowcase
- A book with a sock in it
- Silicone elf ears (optional)
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If you’re a lover of the internet, you surely know the iconic Dwayne The Rock Johnson meme. To recreate it on Halloween, wear a dark brown or black turtleneck tucked into a pair of classic blue jeans. Wear a brown belt and throw a brown fanny pack around your hips. Finally, accessorize with a silver chain necklace, a silver watch, and a single earring in one ear.
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- Dark-colored turtleneck
- Blue jeans
- Brown belt
- Brown fanny pack
- Silver chain necklace
- Silver watch
- Silver earring
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You only need two things for this super clever Halloween costume! First, wear literally any formal outfit you have in your closet—an old bridesmaid’s dress, prom dress, suit, tuxedo, or anything that gives “formal.” Then, attach a sash or piece of cardboard to your outfit that has the words “I’m sorry” written on it. Now, you’re a formal apology!
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What You’ll Need:
- Formal dress or suit
- Sash or a piece of cardboard
- Permanent marker
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If you picture Freddie Mercury in your mind, you’ll probably picture him in his legendary outfit at the Live Aid 1985 concert. And, recreating that look yourself couldn’t be easier! Throw on a white tank top, light-wash jeans, and Adidas sneakers. Then, accessorize with a studded belt and (ideally) a fake moustache, if you haven’t grown your own! Slick back your hair with some gel, then grab a fake microphone if you can get your hands on one.
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- White tank top
- Light-wash jeans
- Adidas sneakers
- Studded belt
- Hair gel
- Fake moustache (optional)
- Fake microphone (optional)
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This costume is seriously clever, to the point that we think Freud himself would approve! First of all, you’ll need some sort of “slip” dress. Then, cover the slip with written or pasted words related to Dr. Sigmund Freud. Common options include Freud’s name or an actual picture of him, as well as words related to his studies, like “libido,” “id,” “ego,” “superego,” “projection,” “Oedipus complex,” etc.
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- Slip dress or undergarment
- Permanent marker, paper, and/or tape and staples
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This is one of the most classic costumes of all time, but it’s still one of our favorites! Just take a white sheet that’ll cover your whole body, “then cut two holes for your eyes,” instructs costume designer Alina Bokovikova. Then, simply place the sheet over your head, and if it’s too long, cut it so that you’re not tripping over the ends.[7] X Expert Source
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- A white bedsheet
- Scissors
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Most commonly associated with the movie musical Grease, a male or female “greaser” is a great, classic Halloween costume (that’s super simple!). For women, you can wear black or faux leather leggings and a black off-the-shoulder shirt. Red high heels and red lipstick are also a nice touch! For men, pair black jeans with a black T-shirt and black Converse sneakers. For either look, do up your hair with a lot of volume and clinch your look with a thick black belt.
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What You’ll Need:
- Thick black belt
- Black or faux leather leggings (Female greaser)
- Black off-the-shoulder shirt (Female greaser)
- Black jeans (Male greaser)
- Black T-shirt (Male greaser)
- Black Converse sneakers (Male greaser)
- Red high heels (Female greaser) (optional)
- Red lipstick (Female greaser) (optional)
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Harry Potter, the boy who lived, but who also had to throw a Halloween costume together at the last minute! Fortunately, his look is pretty simple. Wear black bottoms of any kind—pants, shorts, or a skirt will all work well. Then, put on a white button-up shirt and a red, gold, or red-and-gold tie. Lastly, wear some rounded spectacles and draw a lightning bolt on your forehead with some black eyeliner!
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- Black pants, shorts, or a skirt
- White button-up shirt
- Red and gold tie
- Round glasses
- Black eyeliner
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This costume is TOTALLY tubular, and so easy to throw together with items you already own! First, put on any tie-dye shirt. Then, wear some blue jeans (ideally flared), bell-bottoms, or a flowy maxi skirt. Wear a flower crown (or real flowers) in your hair, then top everything off with some colored sunglasses and a pair of sandals or clogs. If you have long hair, consider braiding it while wet to create some beachy waves (or use a crimper for the same effect!).
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What You’ll Need:
- Tie-dye shirt
- Flared blue jeans, bell-bottoms, or a flowy maxi skirt
- Flower crown (or real flowers)
- Sandals or clogs
- Colored sunglasses (optional)
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This seemingly innocent children’s poem actually has some dark implications…making it perfect for Halloween! For a couple’s Jack and Jill costume, you can wear almost anything you want (although old-fashioned, childlike garments like overalls and flannels are recommended). More importantly, give each person a nametag with “Jack” or “Jill” written on it. Wrap a white bandage or scrap of fabric around Jack’s head, and add a “bloody” spot onto it with a marker or crayon. Give Jill a bucket to carry. Use makeup to add some more “dirty” or “bloody” patches onto both people and their clothes.
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- Nametags
- White bandage
- Red marker, crayon, or makeup
- Bucket or pail
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Turn into Tom Cruise’s character from Risky Business with just a few everyday items! Throw on an oversized white button-down—ideally, one that goes down to at least the tops of your thighs. For safety’s sake, it’s a good idea to wear a white pair of shorts (or at least some full-coverage underwear) underneath your shirt. Then, pull on some white tube socks, slap on a pair of black sunglasses, and (optionally) grab a microphone to sing into all night long!
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What You’ll Need:
- Oversized white-button down
- White shorts
- White tube socks
- Black sunglasses
- Toy microphone (optional)
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Ever responded coolly to a dramatic situation with a Kermit-sipping-tea meme? Us, too! Well, you can create that meme for Halloween with just a couple of items. First off, wear a monochromatic green outfit. If possible, cut out Kermit’s triangle-shaped neck pattern from paper, felt, or fabric, and attach it to your shirt. Then, carry around an empty mug with a Lipton tea label hanging out of it. For bonus points (you can cash them in on Sesame Street), get a frog costume headband and a whiteboard to write “But that’s none of my business…”
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What You’ll Need:
- Monochromatic green outfit
- Green paper, felt, or fabric
- Coffee mug
- Lipton tea bag
- Frog costume headband (optional)
- Whiteboard (optional)
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For a lazy lifeguard costume (the opposite of what a lifeguard should be, tbh), just pair a red tank top or hoodie with some shorts. Then, using white duct tape or white paper, create a cross symbol on the shirt. For bonus points, use the tape or paper to write out “guard.” Then, throw on some sunglasses and a whistle! You’re all set to swim!
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What You’ll Need:
- Red tank top or hoodie
- Shorts
- White duct tape or white paper
- Sunglasses
- Whistle
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Lumberjacks are pretty laidback dudes, so it’s pretty easy to throw together their look with only items in your closet! For a DIY lumberjack costume, throw on some jeans or cargos and a flannel shirt. Ideally, add on some boots, black suspenders, and a beanie. Then, accessorize with an “axe” made out of an empty paper towel roll and some aluminum foil!
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- Jeans or cargo pants
- Flannel shirt
- Boots
- Fake axe
- Black suspenders (optional)
- Beanie (optional)
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This zany costume starts with “a lab coat, which you can thrift or buy,” explains Sarah C. Then, “play up the ‘mad’ aspect with accessories like test tubes and a wild wig to create an electrified look.”[8] X Expert Source
Cosplayer Expert Interview If you can’t get your hands on a wig, consider teasing your hair with a teasing comb to look more like a mad scientist!-
What You’ll Need:
- Lab coat
- Frizzy wig
- Test tubes or beakers
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As one of the funniest parts of one of the most memorable Disney films, Mulan’s matchmaker character is certainly a fun and easy costume! For her outfit, you mostly just need to stick to a purple, red, and teal color scheme. If you want to be more exact, wear a long purple dress with a purple wrap cardigan and a red scarf tied around your waist. Accessorize with some gold bangles and hoops, and sweep your hair up into a bun. Most importantly, emulate the matchmaker’s makeup with black “dribbles” going down your eyes (like running mascara), along with “dribbling” blue eyeshadow, bright pink blush, and a red lip! Finally, draw a “U” around your entire mouth with black makeup, and hold onto an empty teapot for good measure!
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- Long purple dress
- Purple wrap cardigan
- Red scarf
- Gold bangles
- Gold hoops
- Black face paint or eyeliner
- Blue face paint or eyeshadow
- Bright pink face paint or blush
- Red lipstick
- Teapot (optional)
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Michael Myers is one of THE most well-known Halloween villains…but could he be your last-minute costume? We think so! Copy the famous killer with a black or dark blue worker’s jumpsuit. Pair the jumpsuit with some boots and (of course) a Michael Myers costume mask. Accessorize with a plastic knife, and you’re ready to slash!
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If you’ve never heard of “Disneybounding,” it’s basically a fashion trend where fans create everyday outfits based on Disney characters—but it also works for Halloween! If you don’t have time to run out and put together an Ariel costume, for instance, pair any purple crop top or bra with a green skirt or pants. That’s all you need to do, although a red wig or a fork tangled in your hair is a nice added touch! As another example, you could do a modern Cinderella with just a blue dress, black choker, white headband, and bun!
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What You’ll Need (Ariel example):
- Purple crop top or bra
- Green skirt or pants
- Red wig or temporary red hair dye (optional)
- Fork (optional)
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Ms. Rachel is everyone’s kid’s favorite person, and we can see why! Not only does she have an energetic attitude and fun show, but she also makes for one of the easiest last-minute Halloween costumes! To dress up as Ms. Rachel, layer a pink T-shirt under a pair of blue denim overalls. Throw your hair into a high ponytail and secure it with a pink knotted headband.
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What You’ll Need:
- Pink T-shirt
- Blue denim overalls
- Pink knotted headband
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It doesn’t get easier (or more undead) than this! Wear black pants and a long-sleeved black shirt, for starters. Then, wrap as much of your body as you want in toilet paper, white party streamers, or cut-up strips of a white bedsheet.
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- Black pants
- Long-sleeved black shirt
- White bedsheet, white party streamers, or toilet paper
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“To fashion a simple ninja costume,” cosplayer Friso Stokman recommends “putting together multiple black garments, like a black turtleneck, black cargo pants, and a thin black robe.”[9] X Expert Source
Cosplayer Expert Interview Wear a black ski mask or balaclava, then wrap red scarves or ribbons around your hips and wrist. If possible, get your hands on a toy sword or nunchucks, or make yourself some paper throwing stars!-
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- A monochromatic black outfit
- Black ski mask or balaclava
- Red scarves
- Toy sword (optional)
- Toy nunchucks (optional)
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If you’re a fan of the pop-rock “Driver’s License” singer, you probably already know that she wore a different printed tank top every night of her GUTS tour. To recreate the look, wear sparkly black shorts (or basic black shorts) over tights, a red bra, and combat boots or high-top Converse. Then, wear a white tank top with a phrase written on it in permanent marker. You can write whatever you want, but some phrases used by Olivia include “Carrie Bradshaw AF,” “It’s Always Sour in Philadelphia,” “I ♥️ British Accents,” “Liv Laugh Love,” “I’m just a girl,” and “Every guy I like is Gaelic.”[10] X Research source-
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- Black bedazzled shorts
- Black tights
- Red bra
- Combat boots or high-top Converse
- White tank top
- Permanent marker
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Paddington is Britain’s favorite bear, and we think he’s cute enough for his own costume! To dress up as the marmalade-loving bear, throw on a blue jacket, tan pants or leggings, yellow rainboots, and a red bucket hat. That’s all you really need, but we’d advocate for a costume bear nose and a jar of orange marmalade!
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What You’ll Need:
- Red bucket hat
- Yellow rain boots
- Tan pants or leggings
- Blue peacoat
- Costume bear nose (optional)
- A jar of orange marmalade (optional)
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Don’t fret! If you are or live with a guitar player, this Halloween costume will be sooo easy. Grab a handful of colorful guitar picks, then glue or tape them to the pockets on an old pair of pants. Basically, that’s all you have to do to become a pick-pocket! But, if you want to up the ante, pair your bottoms with a black-and-white-striped shirt, a ski mask, and/or a tote bag with a big money symbol ($) drawn on it.
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What You’ll Need:
- An old pair of jeans or pants
- Assorted guitar picks
- Black-and-white striped shirt (optional)
- Ski mask (optional)
- Tote bag with $ drawn on it (optional)
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No, you don’t have to dress up as a tasty, sausage-filled pastry to make this costume work! Instead, just throw on your standard pig costume with a pink T-shirt, pig ears, and a pig nose. Then, wrap yourself up in a blanket! That’s cute, easy, and comfy!
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What You’ll Need:
- Pink T-shirt
- Costume pig ears
- Costume pig nose
- Blanket
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For a quick and easy DIY pirate costume that’s totally seaworthy, wear a “white button-up shirt” or a white tank top, says Bokovikova. Then, put on some “rolled-up pants,” or create breeches by cutting your pants and putting elastic below the knees. For accessories, continues Bokovikova, wear “any belts you have,” fold a bandana around your head, and create an eye patch out of black paper and string (or buy one online!).[11] X Expert Source
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- White button-up shirt or white tank top
- Cuffed pants or costume breeches
- A bandana
- A belt
- A costume eye patch
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Sexy, sweet, and as simple as can be! That’s the Playboy Bunny! If you want to take inspiration from a centerfold for your DIY costume, go with a classic black mini dress or leotard. Add some black tights or thigh-highs, a black bowtie, and black bunny ears. For a male version, keep the bow tie and bunny ears, but opt for a shirtless look paired with a pair of black shorts or silk boxers.
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What You’ll Need:
- Black bowtie
- Black bunny ears
- Black mini dress or leotard (female Playboy Bunny)
- Black tights or thigh-highs (female Playboy Bunny)
- Black shorts or silk boxers (male Playboy Bunny)
- Costume bunny tail (optional)
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There are a couple of ways to dress like Rory Gilmore, depending on what’s in your closet! For her iconic Chilton uniform, wear a white button-down, a black tie, a blue plaid skirt, black knee-high socks, a blue blazer, and sneakers. For her sweater look from the pilot episode, wear an oversized white cable-knit sweater with blue jeans, sneakers, and a backpack. For either look, carry a few books around to complete the picture!
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- White button-down
- Black tie
- Blue plaid skirt
- Black knee-highs
- Blue blazer
- Sneakers
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- Oversized white cable-knit sweater
- Blue jeans
- Sneakers
- Backpack
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Rosie the Riveter is a simple, cute costume that’s also fierce and empowering! Start with a denim jumpsuit, or any blue or denim top that’s paired with blue jeans. Then, tie a red paisley bandana around your head, making sure to tuck any long hair up into the bandana. Pose with your bicep flexed in any snaps of the night, and there you have it!
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- Denim jumpsuit (or a denim top with blue jeans)
- Red paisley bandana
- Red lipstick (optional)
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Sabrina Carpenter has loads of iconic styles to dress up as, but one of her easiest to copy is her 2024 Coachella look. For this ‘fit, take an oversized white T-shirt and write “Jesus was a Carpenter” in a cursive font. Wear the shirt over a mini skirt or a pair of short-shorts, and complete the look with some white heels or boots. For some added ‘Brina flair, throw on a blonde wig and hold onto a fake pink mic![12] X Research source
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- White T-shirt
- Permanent marker
- Mini skirt or short-shorts
- White heels or boots
- Blonde wig (optional)
- Fake pink mic (optional)
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You could do either of these costumes as a solo look, or combine them for a punny couples’ costume! For each costume, wear a white T-shirt and attach a large yellow circle (cut out of fabric or paper) to the front of it. For the “scrabbled egg,” glue some Scrabble letter pieces onto the shirt, as well. For the “runny egg,” wear an athletic headband, some running shoes, and an armband.
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- White T-shirt
- Large yellow fabric or paper circle
- Scrabble letter pieces (“scrabbled egg”)
- Athletic headband (“runny egg”)
- Running shoes (“runny egg”)
- Armband (“runny egg”)
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Not a fan of split pea soup? That’s okay, because you don’t need any for this simple but clever costume! Grab a roll of bright green duct tape and a zippered hoodie. Then, use the tape to create a “P” on the hoodie, but center it so that the zipper splits the letter in half. If you don’t have duct tape, you can also cut the “P” shape out of green construction paper and tape it on! For an added amuse-bouche, carry a can of split pea soup around with you all night.
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What You’ll Need:
- Zippered hoodie
- Green duct tape or construction paper
- A can of split pea soup (optional)
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This spooky look is best if you have not a lot of time, not a lot of clothing options, but a whole lot of makeup skills. Basically, all you need to do is wear a monochromatic black outfit. Then, wear a skeleton mask—or do your makeup like a skeleton! You can follow this beginner-friendly skeleton makeup tutorial or this more advanced tutorial.-
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- A black monochromatic outfit
- Black and white face paint
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If you’re a Swiftie who wants to dress up in one of Taylor’s OG music video looks, you’re not on your own, kid—because we’ve got all of the instructions you need! To recreate Taylor Swift’s Junior Jewels costume, take a white T-shirt and a bunch of permanent markers in different colors. Write “Junior Jewels” in large, black font across the shirt, then write some of your besties’ names in different colors all over the shirt. Draw some colorful triangles in yellow, red, and blue along the sleeves, neckline, and hem of the shirt, then pair it with some plaid pajama bottoms! To complete the look, throw on some black glasses.
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- White T-shirt
- Rainbow set of permanent markers
- Plaid pajama bottoms
- Black glasses
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Jim Halpert of The Office may have done it first, but the three-hole-punch costume has taken on a life of its own! For the most classic version of the look, wear a white-button button-down shirt, a tie, and slacks (you can also wear pretty much any outfit, as long as the shirt is white or light-colored). Then, cut three black circles out of construction paper and attach them to one side of your torso with tape or staples. Consider yourself three-hole-punched!
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- White button-down
- Black jeans or pants
- Black construction paper
- Black tie (optional)
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The spookiest day of the week is here with an easy and eerie costume! To become the unblinking Wednesday Addams, all you need to do is wear a black mini dress, black thigh-high socks or tights, and a white button-up (underneath your dress). Then, put your hair in two French-braided pigtails and apply some dark lipstick and heavy eyeliner onto your face. If you don’t already have black or dark brown hair, that’s totally fine, but consider using some spray-on black hair dye if you have the chance!
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What You’ll Need:
- Black mini dress
- Black thigh-highs or tights
- White button-up
- Dark-colored lipstick
- Black eyeliner
- Spray-on black hair dye (optional)
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To create a costume out of this age-old idiom, the most important thing you need is a bag or basket filled with lemons. After that, you just need to dress up as “life”! You can wear a yellow dress with a “LIFE” nametag on the front, or write “LIFE” in big letters on a T-shirt. Wherever you’re headed on Halloween night, make sure to hand out lemons to everyone you see![13] X Research source
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- Bag or basket
- Lemons
- Yellow dress or shirt
- Name tag
- Permanent marker
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Alternatively, this costume could be called “your trash ex,” but we were trying to be nice! To make this costume, get a large enough trash bag so that it fits over your entire body. Pair it with some black pants or leggings, then put on a name tag that says “Your Ex.” That’s quite a statement!
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- Extra-large trash bags
- Black pants or leggings
- Name tag
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- ↑ https://www.today.com/life/holidays/quick-halloween-costumes-rcna35221
- ↑ Naiquan Midyett. Cosplayer. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://www.today.com/life/holidays/quick-halloween-costumes-rcna35221
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- ↑ Sarah C.. Cosplayer. Expert Interview
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- ↑ Alina Bokovikova. Costume Designer. Expert Interview
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- ↑ https://www.tag24.com/entertainment/celebrities/olivia-rodrigo/olivia-rodrigo-fans-can-match-her-guts-world-tour-fit-with-new-tanksgiving-merch-3338586
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- ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g28089320/best-mens-halloween-costume-ideas/
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