Well ladies, it’s that time of year again. Bring on the haunted houses, apple orchards, and pumpkin spice lattes– it’s officially fall so you’re ready for everything that comes with it. Especially Halloween…minus the small detail that it’s the week before and you have yet to find a costume. Don’t try and pretend you’ve never experienced the sheer terror of last minute costume finding…we’ve all been there.
1. Denial
It’s not like Halloween is at the beginning of October. Totally don’t need to stress over this yet, and plus you don’t want to seem TOO excited.
2. Panic
Hey hey, guess what? Halloween is Saturday and you’re still costumeless. Go you!
3. Pinterest
*Scroll, scroll, scroll, scroll…*
Call upon the almighty Pinterest gods because you have absolutely zero ideas.
4. Too broke to buy
You’re a college student. Only thing in your wallet are some quarters reserved strictly for parking meters.
5. Scour the Internet for a DIY
Handmade costume. GENIUS.
6. Too lazy to make
A for effort, but who are you kidding? If it requires leaving your bed, it’s not happening.
7. Group costume
Now here’s a good idea. Just find a boy or a group of friends….simple enough. Minnie and Mickey? Spice Girls? POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!
8. Forever Alone
Face it, the closest thing you have to a boyfriend is that guy you see at Chipotle every Wednesday. Oh, and remember your ‘overexcited’ friends that bought their costumes too far in advance? They’re dressing up as the Spice Girls.
9. Panic (Phase 2)
Your room looks like a war zone. Might as well rip anything out of your closet that has even the slightest costume potential…your favorite flannel is starting to look a lot like the perfect lumberjack costume.
10. Just add ears
Why didn’t you think of that earlier?
Whether you’re entering phase five or finally settling on going the Mean Girls-Inspired, Karen Smith Route, take a deep breath and eat some candy corn. Halloween always works itself out. But hey, getting some ideas together for next year couldn’t hurt.