With Halloween coming up at the end of the month, you and many others are likely scrambling to find the perfect costume to wear, whether that be with friends as a group costume or an eye-catching solo look. Either way, college students in particular do not have the money to be spending massive amounts on costumes, niche or not.
Finding a cool costume idea for Halloween can be tricky, especially if you are on a time crunch or have a limited amount of money or resources. These costume ideas give you the ‘wow’ factor without breaking the bank or losing your mind.
- Black Cat
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This might seem like a boring choice, but the black cat is the perfect costume if you want to seem mysterious yet recognizable. It is easy to source because all you need is black clothing of any kind along with some simple cat ears.
It is also super customizable, because the sky is the limit with the amount of options for black clothing and makeup choices.
- Referee
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While not a very common choice for a costume, I believe this one is easily recognizable while also being unique enough to stick out in a crowd. The main items needed for this would be a striped shirt and perhaps a whistle, but once those are acquired, the opportunities are endless in regard to shorts, pants, socks and hats.
The versatility and identifiability are key with this pick. Anybody who is a sports lover now or has played any sort of sport will instantly recognize you. You can even blow your whistle at them!
- Olive Penderghast
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“Easy A” is a cult-classic comedy film that has been a part of modern culture for years. We watch the protagonist, Olive, navigate her way through high school, with its various rumors, gossip and complications with teenage relationships.
This easy costume consists of an all-black ensemble, with a red letter “A” attached to the top left corner of the shirt, so minimal crafting is required.
- Rodrick Heffley
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You probably read the famous children’s book series “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” which follows Greg Heffley as he navigates the challenges of school, friendships and everyday life. The series also mentions his intimidating, punk-rock older brother, Rodrick, who bumps heads with Greg every chance he gets and finds new ways to make his life difficult.
The edginess this costume brings will not go unnoticed by the people around you. This costume is highly recognizable and easy to put together, with the necessities being only a white T-shirt with his band name “Loded Diper”, some eyeliner and possibly some drumsticks.
- Frat Brother
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This last pick is truly the most customizable of them all. Fraternity brothers have a special style where they all look the exact same, yet each item of clothing can come from anywhere and look like anything.
Any sort of button-down or flannel T-shirt paired with a backwards hat and some sneakers will immediately make you recognizable as a brother. However, make sure you do not forget the frat flick.
Overall, these easy costume ideas will hopefully help ease some nerves and get you ready for the spooky season.