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10 Costumes You Already Have for Halloween

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

Halloween is just around the corner, which means the search for an easy costume that won’t break the bank is upon us. Here are the simplest costumes you can make from materials you already have in your dorm, guaranteed!

 

Wednesday Adams

Wear a simple black dress, a white collared shirt, braid your hair, and voila – you’re ready to go. 

Batman

For this look, you can put on your favorite black shirt or dress, then print or draw the batman logo and safety pin it on for the night. If you want to be a little extra, you can even grab a black blanket and tie it around your neck like a cape, but that’s only optional. 

Football/Baseball Player – or really any sport.

You can finally put those PSU jersey’s to use besides the football games. Throw on any  sports jersey you have, and then use some eyeliner to add black lines to your cheeks for extra effect.

Mario/Luigi

If you have any overalls to pair with a red or green shirt, this is a great option. If you have any relatively plain hats, you could tape or safety pin an L or M to the front, and that would be a bonus.

Rosie the Riveter

Any denim shirts and a red bandana would make this the perfect last minute costume. 

Pop Art

If you’re skilled with makeup, there are tons of cool pop art tutorials out on YouTube that coul guide you to the best look. You can wear any outfit – it really comes down to the makeup look for the full effect. 

Formal Apology

Wear your favorite formal outfit, bring along a sign that you can hold or string around your neck that says “I’m sorry.” You are a formal apology. 

Superwoman

Similarly to Batman, for this look, just dig up some red and blue clothes, and then draw or print an S to attach to the front. 

Sandy from Grease (at the end)

If you have a cute black top and some leggings, this should be an easy look to pull off. If you have leather, that’s extra points!

VSCO Girl

We know you have it. Pull out your scrunchies, oversized tees, and HydroFlasks to impersonate the idea of a VSCO Girl. Some people might not even think you’re wearing a costume. 

I am a sophomore majoring in Mathematics, but as much as I love math I also have a passion for writing. I've always enjoyed my writing courses and love having this outlet to keep up with this interest. On top of school, I love video games, reading and the beach. Also, if you give me the name of a Hamilton song I will recite it for you.
Bailey McBride is a Senior at Penn State University pursuing a Broadcast Journalism degree with minors in Political Science and Digital Media Trends & Analytics. She is a sister of Delta Gamma. She enjoys making hyper-organizational lists and looking at future pups to adopt. Her dream job is to be Press Secretary of the White House.