Tired of seeing 300 girls dress up like “Risky Business” or cats? We are too. Here are a few new ideas for this Halloweekend that won’t break your bank!
1. Mad Hatter
The Basic Costume:
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A hat (preferably velvet, can be found in your great aunt’s closet or any nearby consignment shop)
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A blazer; the weirder the color, the better!
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The weirdest pants you own; we all have at least one pair, don’t lie.
Bonus Points:
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Creepy Flower Pin
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Crazy Colorful Scarf
2. The Frat Boy
The Basic Costume:
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A snapback (if it has the Vineyard Vines logo, then you’re killing the game)
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Button Down Shirt (think bright pastels)
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Patterned Shorts (preferably Mid-thighs)
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Tall white socks
Bonus Points:
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Something in your costume has a American Flag Print
3. Rosie the Riveter
The Basic Costume
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Jean Jacket or Long Sleeve with a white undershirt
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Bandana (red preferred)
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Your favorite pair of comfy jeans
Bonus Points:
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Lifting some weights before hand to get some toning in your arms
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Bright Red Lipstick
4. Jake from State Farm
The Basic Costume
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Red Shirt
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A “Jake” name tag
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A State Farm logo (just print one out and safety pin it to your shirt)
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Khakis
Bonus Points:
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A headset (or a desktop phone)
5. The Classic iPod
The Basic Costume
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A dress in a solid color (literally any color works)
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Cut out a circle and draw the 4 basic iPod commands
Bonus Points:
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A half-eaten apple
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Print out your favorite album cover and pin it on your shirt like a screen
6. Sleeping Beauty
The Basic Costume
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A robe (bathrobe works) or glorious pajamas
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A makeover (borderline prom makeup)
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A nice hairdo (again, think prom)
Bonus Points:
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A crown or tiara
7. Kim Possible
The Basic Costume
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A black long sleeve
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Green pants
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Black gloves
Bonus Points:
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A flip phone with the Kim Possible ringtone
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Answering your phone all day with “What is the sitch, Wade?”
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Having red hair or wig
8. The Classic Audrey Hepburn
The Basic Costume
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Black dress
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Long black gloves
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A huge white or sparkly necklace (Forever 21 is always in constant supply)
Bonus Points:
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A tiara
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A long cigarette holder
9. Dunkin’ Donuts
The Basic Costume
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A basketball jersey (ask your friends, someone is bound to have one)
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An inflatable tube
Bonus Points:
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Carrying around a dozen donuts or donut holes, or a basketball
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Coloring the inner tube to make it look like you have sprinkles
10. Damian from “Mean Girls”
The Basic Costume
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A giant sweatshirt with the strings pulled tight
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Large sunglasses
Bonus Points:
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Constantly yelling “She doesn’t even go here”
The Cheap Round:
11. A Bag of Eminems
The Basic Costume
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A trashbag
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A bunch of pictures of Eminem (the rapper) safety pinned to the trash bag