Picking out your Halloween costume can be daunting with all the different options. What to wear? Who to go out with? What to do? Keep yourself with these eight tips on how to dress and “behave” this Halloween.
1. Be one of the three S’s: Sexy, Silly or Scary.
You can’t go wrong with one of these options. For some, combing any of the three works, but whatever the case, clever and creative costumes tend to be well-respected by other Halloween costume-goers. Safety tip? Be cautious of how much skin you want to show – you might not want your parents to glance at a photo of a nip-slip shared on Facebook by a mutual friend.
2. Don’t spend too much money on your costume(s).
College isn’t cheap, and neither are the living expenses that come with it. Halloween is a great time to dress up, look good and go out, but is an outfit for one night really worth hundreds of dollars? Keep it cheap, and consider making your own costume yourself!
3. Be sexy, not slutty.
You’ll want to look go for Halloween, but maybe not too good. Consider how much skin you want to show, and remember that looking hot doesn’t have to mean less clothing.
4. Don’t wear anything for Halloween that you don’t want to get ruined.
Going out to a party this Halloween? Even if you’re not a hot mess, chances are others around you will be. Vodka, wine, beer… it could all be on your clothes the next day. If you have to buy something cheap, do it.
5. Don’t try to be overly creative.
There’s nothing wrong with a good ol’ DIY costume, but don’t go overboard. You’ll want to keep it fun, but you probably don’t want to make others uncomfortablr to be around you. Remember, it’s just Halloween.
6. Don’t go home with a person who’s face is hidden behind a costume.
This might seem self-explanatory, but be safe. If you don’t know who you’re with, it might be best to call a friend to help you out. And if you can’t see who’s underneath a mask, find a safe, public space to go to.
7. Don’t wear something that you would be too embarrassed walking home in the next day.
You never know where you’ll end up. Or who you’ll end up with. Walking home the next morning might not be so great if you’re still wearing rabbit ears or butterfly wings.
8. Save whatever you wore for your costume!
You never know when you’ll need a ridiculous blonde wig, mustache or Mexican cape again. You never know, someone might want those leggings for this year’s Christmas party.