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No Shopping Required: The 8 Best Halloween Costumes You Can Find in Your Closet

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

Sandy from Grease:
What you need: black (opaque please) leggings, black scoop-back or boat-neck shirt, a black belt, black or red pumps, and a leather jacket (optional).  Throw it on, curl your hair, get some great red lipstick, and you’re ready dance the night away!


Flight Stewardess:
What you need: a white shirt (short or long sleeves), navy blue or black knee-length skirt, a scarf, and a pair of pumps.  Tuck the shirt into the skirt, tie the scarf around your neck so it isn’t too long in front, and, if you want, add a nametag with your airline on it.  Happy flying! 

Hipster:

What you need: thick-rimmed glasses, tight jeans, vintage-looking shirt, and old-school style sneakers.  Make sure you do your hair in an “edgy” style. 

Gypsy:
What you need: a maxi skirt, t-shirt or tank top, handkerchief, gold jewelry, and sandals.  The more gold jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, belts, anklets, etc.), the better. 

Hippie:
What you need: flared or wide-leg jeans, tie-dye shirts, crochet sweater or vest, and a long necklace.  If you don’t have the tie-dye, paisley works too.  Think That 70’s Show. 

iPod commercial:
What you need: black pants, black long sleeve shirt, and an iPod.  Just dance around like the people on the commercials! 


Dry cleaning:

What you need: any outfit you choose, a clear dry cleaning bag, and a hanger.  Put on the outfit, tape the hanger on you somewhere, and put the plastic cover over yourself.  It’s a creative spin on the ready-to-wear costume you already own.

Cowgirl:
What you need: cowboy boots, denim shorts or a skirt, a button-up shirt (plaid/flannel works best), and if you have it, a cowboy hat. Classic. Giddy-up! 

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Caitlin is currently a student at Boston College studying English and Pre-Law.  At BC, she is a member of the Boston College Irish Dance Club, on the Honors Program Student Executive Board's Community Service Committee, and interns and writes for the fashion and culture blog Rusted Revolution.  She has been wriring for Her Campus BC since Jaunary 2011 and is serving as BC's Campus Correspondent for the 2012-2013 school year.  Outside of school, she is a competitive Irish dancer, and has been dancing for 18 years. During her high school career, she completed an engineering project at Case Western Reserve University that made her one of 40 Intel Science Talent Search Finalists in 2009.   In addition to all of this, Caitlin loves reading, yoga, running, shopping, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.