This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at IUP chapter.
October’s almost over, and you know what that means? Halloween! That’s right, the spookiest, scariest, creepiest night of the year is just around the corner. But with all of your midterms and papers due, have you found a costume yet? If the answer is ‘no,’ don’t worry! You don’t need to spend an exorbitant amount of money on a skimpy piece of fabric that you’ll never wear again. Ditch the sexy mouse this year. Instead, grab your ghoul-friends and head on over to Goodwill!
1) Crazy Old Cat Lady
What You’ll Need
- Skirt
- Long-sleeved blouse
- Heavy wool jacket
- Frumpy shoes
- Old hat (optional)
- Stuffed cat toy or six
2) Princess
What You’ll Need
- Formal dress
- High heels
- Tiara (check the children’s section!)
- Gloves (optional)
3) Soccer Mom
What You’ll Need
- Mom jeans (they need to be light-wash!)
- Ill-fitting crew neck sweatshirt
- Sketchers sneakers (bonus if they’re all white!)
4) Teeny-Bopper
What You’ll Need
- Brightly-colored tights
- Jean skirt
- Sequined top
- Jean jacket (look for loud colors like teal, green, or pink!)
- Converse sneakers
- Lots of plastic neon jewelry
- Plastic handbag (optional)
5. Couch
What You’ll Need
- The ugliest patterned linen coat/jacket/vest/shirt that you can find
- That’s about it.
The best part is that once you’re done, you can donate them back! Have a safe and fun Halloween, you little spooks!