Sometimes the best Halloween costumes are the ones you don’t think of until the last minute. However, we’re here to help. We’ve made a list full of ideas that you can get started working on before it’s too late. So take a look, think it over, and get stared!
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1. Ghost Busters
Every year there’s at least one Ghost Buster at the party/school dance. The classic cult film has a lasting impression, even after all these years. The costume can be found for people of all ages and sizes. This makes it one of the best Halloween costumes on the market!
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2. Jack and Sally
Everyone has seen the classic Tim Burton film, The Nightmare Before Christmas (during Halloween and Christmas, of course!) and thought it would make a great costume at parties. While you can always buy the solo Jack Skellington or Sally, dressing up with friends is always more fun.
3. Weeping Angels
Ask any Doctor Who fan and sure enough, they’ll tell you there’s nothing scarier than a Weeping Angel. For anyone who doesn’t know, the creature is an alien that takes on the form of these statues commonly seen in cemetaries. They can’t move when you look at them, however, don’t blink, or they’ll trasnport you in time to the past before your birth and feed off your energy while you’re alive.
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4. The Grady Daughters
Stephen King fans will differe upon a lot of things: what tale was the best, if Under the Dome is worth reading – you get the idea. One thing they all agree on is how creepy the Grady Daughters are. Fun fact: in the film they’re known to be twins, however, in the novel, they’re actually not. Either way, these two characters from The Shining will definertly spook out people.
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5. Mario and Luigi
This classic brother tag-team duo has been a Halloween favourite for decades – not only as their origional selves, but also with many twists. The costumes are available for every age, gender, and sub-cultre.
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6. Wizard of Oz Characters
Solo or on their own, the many characters of the classic The Wizard of Oz have been made into Halloween costumes. It’s also one of those costumes you won’t have to explain to people all night long.
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7. Rocky Horror Picture Show Characters
Another cult classic, this film is filled with iconic characters. Even if you decided to dress up alone, the characters from this film have had such an impact on people that you’ll be instantly recognized.
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8. Pennywise
Yes, Stephen King may be onto something when several characters end up on this list. Whether you go as the old or new Pennywise, you’ll be sure to be a ghastly sight. This is one of the best Halloween costumes because, well, it’s Halloween – why not enjoy the spooky time of year?
9. Classic Horse Costume
Ever seen those movies where people fight over who gets to be the front half of the horse? Well, now you can, too!
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10. Superheros
Superheros are always a safe bet. Whether it’s DC. Marvel, or The Incredibles, there’s no shortage of this popular choice. Better yet, why not add a twist? How about a steam punk Iron Man, or a Medvieval Spiderman? Deadpool is constantly depicted wearing other costumes on top of his – or even without his mask.
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11. Elle and her Eggos
Stranger Things is by far one of the best shows to come out of Netflix. From the horror movie-Sci-Fi mashup genre to the accurate depiction of the 80s, combine with the fantastic story telling and character development the showis downright phenomenal. Dressing up as Elle is fun on its own, by why not find a friend and dress them up as her true love: Eggos?
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12. Joyce Byers and The Wall
Speaking of Stranger Things…
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13. Inflatable T-Rex
This one’s been going around the internet for a while. Many people use it outside of costume parties, but it’s always a great option. The best part is, if you’re creative enough, you can find ways to add a twist to it as many other people do.
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14. Ghost Busters Marshmellow Man
Whether in baby form aor adult, the Marshmellow Man is a costume that many can agree is one of the best Halloween costumes of all time. It’s relitivly comfortable, easily recognizable (even if people assume you’re theMichellin Man).
15. Inflatable Walk Illusions
By this point you’ve seen all kinds of videos or gifs online of the hilarious illusions. Ostrich riders, nurses carrying men, and cowboys are among the more popular.
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16. Classic Halloween Ghouls
What’s wrong with a classic witch or vampire? Maybe a mummy or Frankenstien’s Monster? Nothing says Halloween like dressing up as a classic spook!
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17. Any Disney Princess
A classic for anyone of any age, Disney Princess costumes are easy to come by. They’re a safe, family-friendly choice, and there’s really no downside to them.
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18. Any Disney Princess with a Twist
There are countless ways to put together a n unorthodox Disney costume. A quick search online will turn up results like Hipster Ariel, [2 more examples]. Take some time to figure out what fits your style and costume-making skills.
19. Sputnik 2
Sure, some people might not understand your reference, but how cool would it be to dress up as a spaceship?
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20. Yip-Yips
Again, some people might not understand the reference, but Yip-Yips are a relitivly easy and fun outfit to put together.
21. Bender
Everyone’s favourite robot might be hard to find, so why not make it? You can even carry around a digital soundboard of his catch phrases and let people know what you think of their party.
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22. The Birds
Classic film fans and Halloween movie lovers will always appreciate a Hitchcock reference. This is by far one of the best Halloween costumes because of how creepy the movie was. People still talk about how iconic the film is to modern films.
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23. Mad Max Inspired
Doesn’t matter if you want to dress up as a real character from the movie, or you just want to make up your own, the post-apocalyptic dystopian flick has a great spooky aesthetic.
24. Army Men
Whether you’re solo or on your own, dressing up as vintage toy army men is bound to get some recognition. Some people recognize the toy from Toy Story while others actually played with them.
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25. Tetris
Get a bunch of friends together, snag a bunch of cardboard, and get building! There are tons of videos of people wearing tetris outfits and fitting themselves together. Can’t find any friend? Make yourself a Tetris game instead.
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26. Hannibal Lecter
All you really need is a muzzle and an orange jumpsuit to pull of this look. Better yet, find a friend to push you around on one of those trollies, or add one to your back.
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27. Snowglobe
This is one of the more original ideas in a while. It doesn’t take too much effort to pull off, and you’re bound to get compliments on it. Besides, people have dressed up as Santa, so why not another winter/Christmas trope?
28. The Addams Family
This classic goth family has been spotted since they made their first appearence in the old tv show. Doesn’t matter if it’s a group of friends, an actual family, or a bunch of your pets, this costume is always a gag.
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29. History Inspired
If you can’t think of something, look to the past. Flappers, Victorian women, and Ancient Romans are common and classic. These are some of the best Halloween costumes because everyone knows who you are, and they can be rather easy or fun to make. Want to stand out? Add a twist, like Marie Antoinette post-guilottine, or Napoleon Bonaparte while sittiing on a horse (see inflatable illusions).
30. The Doors
Sure, you can dress up as Morrison and the gang and have to explain your costume all night, or you could make it a pun.
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31. The Beatles
The same as The Doors, you could spend all night explaining the importance of old bands and the impact they had on music, or you could dress up as actual beetles and have fun with it.
32. Smartypants
All you have to do is glue some Smarties to your pants – everything after that is up to your creativity. After all, some of the best Halloween costumes are funny ones.
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33. Social Butterfly
What makes this one of the best Halloween costumes is the amount of creativity you can put into it. You can wear wings or paint them on your face, you can sit in the corner and play on your phone all night or stick logos on your shirt – whatever you decide to do, you get to with creative liscence.
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34. Twister
Sure, you can dress up as the classic board game, or maybe you’re a fan of the 90’s film – or both?
35. Quail Man
Ask anyone who watched Saturday morning cartoons in the 90’s and they’ll tell you Doug was a great cartoon. Again, ask them and they’ll tell you how hard it is to find a costume for this cartoon. In that case, it’s best to just make one yourself.
36. Angry Beavers
This is for anyone who likes a challenge. Angry Beavers was a 90’s hit, but can your costume give it justice?
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37. Crazy Cat Lady
Comfortble and functional, crazy cat ladies make for some of the best Halloween costumes. All you need are pyjamas, messy hair, and some stuffed cats.
38. Fake News
All jokes aside, this is an easy costume. All you need to do is glue some newspapers to an old shirt or dress and write “FAKE” across them.
39. Ms. Frizzle
Who doesn’t want a lizard for their best friend?
40. Kronk
He may not be a Disney Princess, but he is one of the best characters from The Emporer’s New Groove.
41. Memes
Whether you’re looking to make a full-on frame or turn yourself into a character, memes are a great choice if you want to make people smile or laugh/
42. Transformers
Sure, you can buy costumes that allow you to change from a robot to a car, but what’s the fun in that? Making it is well worth the effort, and you can paint it any way you want.
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43. Harry Potter Characters
Since the book’s release, people have dressed up as most (if not all) characters from the series. Whether going off the movie’s adaptation or what they imagined characters look like in the novels. Some even put their own wacky twist on them.
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44. Paper Doll
Dressing up like a paper doll doesn’t have to be hard. All you need to do is draw out an outfit with tabs on them on cardboard, then cut it out. Colour it in or print off clothing pattern – whatever you decide.
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45. Slenderman
What’s Halloween without a Slenderman costume? This ghastly being has been the subject of all kinds of urban ledgends and scary internet stories. This would be one of the best HAlloween costumes to wear if you want to spook people.
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46. Frankenstien’s Monster
Contrary to popular belief, Frankenstien is actually the doctor who created the make-shift monster. The creature is ghastly on his own, but pair him up with his bride and the mad scientist, then you’ve got a great group costume. Want to get more out of it? Dress them up in tourist outfits or high-glamour attire.
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47. Jack Torrance
Sure, you can dress up as the main character from the classic horror novel. Fake axes are easy to come by and style your hair to look as if you just ran a marathon through a hotel – or you could take it up a notch. You could cover yourself in “ice” (like the film) or better yet, make a headpiece to mimic the famous door scene.
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48. Leg Lamp from A Christmas Story
There really isn’t any wrong way of dressing up as the famous leg lamp, making it one of our picks for the best Halloween costumes.
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49. Classic Ghost Sheet
Need I say more?
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50. Michael Myers
The masks can be found at just about any costume shop, but if you really want to shake things up, have fun with it. Wear the mask with an Austin Powers suit, or top it off with a Wayne’s World cap. Fans of the comedian will appreciate the joke.
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51. Freddy
This one’s a no-brainer for any last-minute costume needs. Costume shops always have the star of Nightmare on Elm Street up for sale. Even then, making the costume isn’t that hard itself.
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52. Ginger Bread Man
Either an inflatable suit, a felt one, or made by hand, this classic cookie is full of possibilities. You can even have a full tribe of gingerbread men and women among your friends. Since there are so many posibilities to be had, this is one of the best Halloween costumes to wear.
53. Leaf Blower
No, not litterally. All you need to do is find a leaf, attatch it to a string, and hang it off a baseball cap. When anyone asks what you are, blow on the leaf.
54. Black Eyed Peas
Sure, you can dress up as the popular music group, or you can be creative with it. Get at least one friend, paint a “P” on your shirt, and paint a black eye on.
55. Firefox, Chrome, IE, Opera, etc.
People have been dressing up as their favourite (or least faveourite) web browsers for years. Wonder if anyone will guess Netscape?
56. Baby’s First Halloween
Whoever said parenthood was easy probably wasn’t a parent. It can be fun, though.
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57. Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains was one of the greatest grunge bands of all time, just as Alice in Wonderland is to literature. What do you get when you combine the two? A great costume!
58. Amazon Prime
Remember what was said about Transformers?
59. Cereal Killer
There’s at least one of these every year. All you need are some empty cereal boxes, plastic knives, fake blood, an old shirt, and some glue. It’s one of the best Halloween costumes for people who want something quick and easy.
60. Wayne and Garth
Party Time! Excellent! (Insert Guitar Solo)
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61. Nudist on Strike
Want to dress up but don’t have the time to make something flashy? Dress up as you normally would, and make a protest sign that says “Nudist on Strike.” Done and done.
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62. Dana and Fox
What would a best Halloween costumes list without mentioning Dana Scully and Fox Mulder? They’re the iconic FBI duo who investigate the paranormal and alien encounters. Dressing up as the two of them is a fantastic idea, but gather three more friends and get them into The Lone Gunmen outfits. Or find a friend to be Skinner and an alien.
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63. Daria and Jane
Feminism has never been more prominent then now, and what’s more fitting than dressing up as two iconic feministss? Daria and Jane may have aired in the 90’s, but their messages are still very true to this day.
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64. Scream
If you don’t already have one of these masks, someone you know will. Ever since Scream aired there has always been one person (mininum) dressed as the iconic villain.
65. Beetlejuice
Sure, you can dress up as Beatlejuice himself, but there are so many iconic characters in the film, any of them will work.
66. ID Theft
This one’s another option for people who don’t have time to spare. All you need is an old shirt, a bunch of stickers, and a marker. Add a thief mask or an old-style prison jumper for extra effect.
67. Wilson and Chuck
One of the most iconic duos in film history.
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68. Fridge Magnet
If you’re short on time, just wear your normal clothes and add some kind of 3D black rectangle to your back. Otherwise, have fun with it. Make yourself into a smiley face or a kitchy grandmother cooking. Whatever works best for you.
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69. Horse Mask
If all else fails, find a horse mask and make it work.
