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Halloween is the true start of the fall season, and Halloween costumes are a huge part of that. If you’re having trouble finding inspiration this year, or if you just want some new ideas, here are 13 of the best Halloween costumes you to copy for all of your Halloween needs!
Halloween is just around the corner, and we all need to stop procrastinating and get started on our Halloween costumes (guilty 😂). Even if you aren’t procrastinating getting your costume together this year, halloween costumes do take some time to make, especially if you like to get crafty.
For all my non-crafty people out there, all of these costumes are insanely easy to put together and literally take no time once you’ve done a little browsing online, so they are perfect for busy college students and those that want an effortless costume this year.
These Halloween costumes will help you get inspiration for what you want to dress up as this year, and will get you excited for all of those Halloween parties and events you’ll be attending. If you’re entering costume contests, these costumes are some of the best to use!
This post is all about Halloween costumes.
1. Go-Go Girl
Who doesn’t love a good go-go boot? These were all the rage back in 2003, so were bringing them back in 2022! 😂
In all seriousness, a 60’s inspired go-go girl costume is such a fun way to do Halloween this year. This costume is super simple to put together, comfortable for those long party nights, and really easy to find anywhere. It’s a win-win-win!
For a classic go-go girl inspired costume, pair a 60’s floral print dress with tall white patent leather boots and some round colored sunglasses. To elevate your costume, add a floral headband and some groovy earrings.
2. Bratz Doll
Bratz dolls were all-the-rage back in the early 2000’s, and let me tell you, EVERYONE was obsessed with them. Some people even had all of the different dolls ever made in their toy collection. Kinda intense, right? 😂
If you’re guilty of being a Bratz girl during your childhood years, then this super cute costume idea is for you! This is such an easy costume to recreate. It literally takes three main items to look like the Bratz doll you always dreamed of being, lol.
Neon-colored mini skirts are easy to find and really affordable, and you can quickly get a tank top with the Bratz logo on it. Pair these two things with some fun sunglasses and whatever shoes you’re comfortable in, and you’ve got yourself a killer Bratz doll Halloween costume.
This costume ideas is also insanely easy to do with a group of girlfriends, so if you’re looking for group costume ideas, this one is it!
3. Bonnie and Clyde
The infamous dynamic-duo, Bonnie and Clyde! This is a classic Halloween costume ideas that you can recreate with a friend or significant other, or just do by yourself. Whether it’s Bonnie, Clyde, or both, these well-known characters in our country’s history make for great Halloween costumes.
These costumes look complicated, but all you really need are some tarnished clothes, and a toy pistol, and a bad-ass attitude. If you want to elevate your look even more, invest in some good hair curlers, a 1930’s style hat, and theatrical makeup.
4. Space Cowgirl
Bring out your inner extraterrestrial with a space cowgirl costume this year! From the metallic chaps to the super cute holographic glitter, you will look absolutely stunning in this costume!
Plus, a space cowgirl costume is surprisingly easy to make yourself. All you really need is a cowgirl hat, some glitter, chaps, and some metallic or white basics to go underneath (you could even do a bikini top to save time and money). If you really want to elevate your costume, add a toy revolver or a lasso.
There are so many different colors and combinations you could do with a space cowgirl costume too! Silver, gold, or metallic pink, the options are endless! Plus, this is a great costume to do with friends and add your own twist.
5. Tinkerbell and Friends
This is such a cute Halloween costume to do with friends! You can really customize this type of costume and put your own spin on it to make it unique to you. Whether you go as Tinkerbell or one of her fairy friends, this costume is fool-proof and extremely easy to put together.
You can use clothes you already have to make a tinkerbell and friends costume, which makes this a great choice for those who want to keep their costume budget-friendly this year. All you really need is a colorful dress or skirt-top combo, some comfy shoes, and fairy wings. If you want to elevate your fairy look, grab some sparkly tights!
Why not celebrate Valentine’s Day on Halloween? Dressing up as Cupid is classic and cute, and there are so many different ways to go about it. Obviously you’ll want a red dress or outfit, but you can have the option for cupid wings, feathers, cool glasses, fun shoes, and props!
This is such a fun costume to do with friends too. Go to your Halloween parties as a bunch of cupids together, or do a partner costume with cupid and one of this love victims 😂. Either way, a cupid costume is an easy way to look super cute for Halloween this year.
If you know you know 😉. In all seriousness, everyone loved the Shark Boy and Lava Girl movie. This is an insanely good costume for couples and friends, and people at your Halloween events will recognize you immediately! If you really want to dress-to-impress, then this Shark Boy and Lava Girl costume combo is for you.
Lion, tigers, and bears, oh my! If you are in the mood for an awesome group costume, then consider a Wizard of Oz character costume. There are plenty of options for costumes. Dress up as the tin man, scarecrow, lion, the good witch, the wicked witch, or of course, Dorothy.
Each character costume is easy to find online and quick to put together yourself if you like to DIY. If a group costume isn’t for you this year, then go as the infamous Dorothy, and everyone will be so impressed!
Spooky Halloween costumes are just as good as non-spooky ones, so why not go to all your Halloween events in one of the most classic Halloween symbols: a mummy! Mummies are literally everywhere. They’re even found in some of the most well known movies, TV shoes, and books.
Mummy costumes are so freaking easy to do. Like super easy. And they’re quick to make too. So it’s a win-win-win! If you dress up as a mummy this year, you’ll be instantly recognizable and everyone around you will be so impressed you were able to make a mummy costume yourself.
Okay, this costume might be the cutest, most clever one of them all! The concept of having you and two of your besties dress up as the Three Blind Mice is so fun for a Halloween Costume. Plus, this costume is insanely easy to make, and you can find most of the supplies in your home already.
All you really need for this Three Blind Mice costume is a black tube top, black leggings, black shoes, a cane or stick, some mouse ears, and black sunglasses. Everyone will definitely recognize you in this costume, and they might even get a laugh out of it.
Another great classic to go as this Halloween! Pirates are so well known and fun to dress up as, it’s no surprise that they’re such a popular costume choice. A pirate costume is one of the epitomes of Halloween, and all you need to form one of your own are a head scarf, white puffy shirt, and some pirate-like accessories like a coin belt.
We all loved the Incredibles growing up. It was definitely a prime movie choice on weekend nights or during sleep-overs, and let’s be honest, we have all carried that enthusiasm into our adult lives. 😂
An Incredibles costume can be as detailed and realistic as you want it to be, or you can just go with a simple shirt and a cute skirt for an effortless but still fun-looking costume. It’s so easy to find Incredibles themed clothes, so you shouldn’t have any trouble putting this costume together.
Ahoy Sailor! A great option for a Halloween costume if you want to be unique and dress up as something that no one else will be dressed as is a ship captain. I mean, c’mon, just look at how cute this costume is! This is such an easy and quick costume to do this year, and you’ll look so cute wearing it.