This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SAU chapter.
Before diving into this list, recent events have led me to the necessity of making this disclosure. All of these costumes are based on fictional characters from iconic horror movies or video games. Whether or not you dress up as anything from this list this year, remind yourself that people’s real-life pain and suffering is NOT a costume.
Camp Crystal Lake Counselor (Friday the 13th)
Jason Vorhees (Friday the 13th)
Hunter (Supernatural)
Claire Redfield (Resident Evil)
Esther (Orphan)
Tiffany Valentine (Bride of Chucky)
Samara Morgan (The Ring)
Nurses (Silent Hill)
Jigsaw (Saw)
Carrie White (Carrie)
Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street)
Jack Torrance (The Shining)
Laurie Strode (Halloween)