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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter.

Ain’t nobody got time (or the money) to go out and buy a $40 Halloween costume, especially in college. We’ve gathered up some super cute and pretty easy Halloween costumes that you can wear alone or with others that won’t break the bank but will still turn heads on Halloweekend.

Butterflies


If you’re feeling like floating this Halloween, this costume is easy-breezy-beautiful.

Jack Skellington and Sally


If you’ve got a boo, there are a multitude of couples costumes that you can take advantage of this year. What’s better on Halloween than The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Doe


Even without Brother Nature, you can be the dearest of them all. Simple makeup and some brown clothes and you might as well be Canela!

The Office


Not only is it easy, but it’s always iconic. Any office clothes you have lying around can easily be incorporated into an office costume.

Ice Cream Sundae


If you have a dog, this costume is perfect. Even if you don’t, you can easily look like a snack on Halloween.

Chucky


Overalls and a striped shirt? With a crazy look in your eyes, you’re already set with a costume.

Morton Salt Girl


A simple yellow dress isn’t hard to find and an umbrella is even less so – get a little salty and you’ve got a costume.

Rapunzel


Not only is this cute and easy, if you’ve got a frying pan with you – no one will mess with you.

Powerpuff Girls

If you have two friends and about 20 minutes, you can easily throw this costume together. Colorful tutus are sold at most Halloween stores and with tank tops and black tape, you’ve got the power. 

Melanie is a senior journalism major at Hofstra University and an avid fashion and thrift-y gal. She also loves dogs and finds paint-by-numbers to be extremely calming. Always overdressed and has definitely had at least one cup of coffee. She is not only extremely sarcastic, but will be your own personal hypewoman if you'll let her.