As the spooky season approaches, coming up with Halloween costumes can be difficult. I’m here to help.
There are three categories of Halloween costumes: funny, sexy, and scary. I’m going to do the thinking for you and give you three Halloween costumes in each category. Some will likely overlap, but know that they’re going to be fun, alluring, and horrific.
Sexy: As Cady Heron from the movie Mean Girls said, “In Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls (or guys) can say anything about it.” Below are a few ideas that you can make even sexier with the right imagination.Â
Picture 1: Allie from Pretty Little Liars
If you’re as big of a fan of Pretty Little Liars as I am, you know that the Alison DiLaurentes yellow top is a staple piece of this TV show. You can make the fit even more scandalous by using a sheer or lacy camisole. To really get the point across, I would also add a bit of fake blood on your forehead or carry around a note mentioning the infamous A.
A reimagined take on the classic ghost sheet costume, this outfit is so fun because of its simplicity. A simple lace over a white dress and tall heels that make your legs look longer? So perfect. Plus, you can still see your face through the lace to show off your fresh beat!
Sometimes, the makeup IS the costume. Going as your favorite flower is unique to you and incredibly simple with some fake flower petals and face glue. What you wear around this makeup look can be whatever you want and gives you the creative freedom to customize your outfit while still staying true to your costume!
This “I Spy” costume is so eclectic and unique! For one thing, you can wear anything (or barely anything) to make the costume more alluring. You can even make a game out of it by having people try to find something specific on your costume, making for great conversation and fun.Â
Scary: Halloween is THE holiday to scare, but coming up with an original horror costume can be difficult when you see the same idea over and over again. I’ve found some interesting looks that you’ll love if you’re looking to terrify some trick-or-treaters.Â
This costume is so weird, yet simple in its execution. Some googly eyes or any kind of eye prosthetic glued to your face are bound to turn some heads and make people run for the hills. The contacts particularly make the look even more unsettling, and adding the right amount of fake blood would really make this freakish character come to life.Â
Sometimes, the most terrifying costumes reflect the most horrifying realities. Exaggerating the rise of plastic surgery in this horrific costume will turn heads and create conversations surrounding the true nature of this glorified body horror.
“The Bent-Neck Lady” from the Netflix TV show The Haunting of Hill House is one of the saddest and scariest characters in the show. This costume would require more complex makeup, such as the use of gray face paint and some special effects artistry to achieve the broken neck effect. But this character is deeply saddening to those who understand her back story, as well as terrifying to those who don’t — a perfect combination of terror and horror.Â
This deer costume can overlap with the sexy category depending on your persuasion. But the honorific aspect of hunting an animal as innocent as a fawn is one to truly horrify those around you. The innocent nature, clashing with a gory prosthetic, would make anyone do a double-take.Â
Hilarious Halloween costumes are one of the best parts of the holiday, and everyone will always get a kick out of seeing something weird or unexpected! The following costumes are bound to be the unique looks you may yearn for, or at the very least, get a few laughs from others.Â
I have yet to see anyone do a thumbs character costume from the movie “Spy Kids. It’s so odd, yet recognizable to almost anyone who’s watched the movie. You can even make it a little sexier by wearing a tight red shirt like the gorgeous lady on the left!
I love a good play-on-words costume and I feel like this particular “Blazey Susan” costume is perfect for you Coloradans. This can apply to any kind of costume that puts a twist on different phrases like this one.Â
Being a coat hanger may seem boring, but it also gives you the freedom to wear whatever outfit you want while still being something unique. It’s also incredibly simple to put together with just a quick drive to your local dry cleaner and a plastic sheet to go over your fit!
Look, even I know this one is a little out there. But you can’t tell me this isn’t a perfectly weird Halloween costume. Maybe add on a “2319” tag, and you’re golden.Â
To end this article, I’ve also added some honorable mentions of some costumes that don’t entirely fit in these categories that can possibly get some ideas going for yourself!
Marlboro costume.
A Cinderella Story with Hilary Duff.
The Swedish pig from the movie Sing.
The Babadook.Â
I hope this article was helpful, and I expect to see some stellar costumes out there this spooky season! Happy Halloween!