Halloween is arguably the best time of the year but the struggle of finding the perfect costume never seems to get any easier.
Stage 1: Getting really freaking excited!
It’s Halloween, ladies, and you’re pumped! It’s the perfect excuse to wear something ridiculous and go out partying with all your friends (as if you needed another excuse).
Stage 2: Immediately regretting being so freaking excited…
That moment of clarity when you realize how much work you’re going to have to put into literally every aspect of your college Halloween excursion.
Stage 3: Hyperventilating in Party City
There are too many options! You don’t know what to look for, who to ask, or even where to start. This is more overwhelming than finals week.
Stage 4: Struggling to coordinate costumes with your amigos
As is you weren’t indecisive enough, you and your friends have too many ideas and not enough good ones. You may have just brainstormed together for hours, but you must inevitably face the fact that sometimes you can’t all agree.
Stage 5: Trying (and failing) to convince your S.O. to dress up with you
Realizing that your friend group isn’t making any progress, you turn to bae hoping for a solid couple costume idea. But they’re just as lost as you are, and neither of you are digging the all-too-suggestive plug and socket idea. So it’s back to the drawing board.
Stage 6: When you want to look cute, but then you remember it’s going to be freezing outside
You’ve finally got your summer body in mid-fall and totally deserve to rock that crop top! Too bad it’s 40 degrees out. Time to put away those dreams and take out the Snuggie.
Stage 7: Buying into the old “I can totally DIY something cute” lie
When in doubt, make it yourself! All you need is craft supplies, probably some glue, a sewing kit, creativity, any art skill whatsoever, lots of patience, money for materials…on second thought, maybe you should just buy something.
Stage 8: Seriously questioning your sense of humor
All your girlfriends are going out as sexy cats and you really just want to be a cheeseburger or something. Is that bad? Who’s to say?
Stage 9: Contemplating giving up
Maybe crawling into bed for the whole weekend and forgetting about your issues makes them go away.
Stage 10: Just going out and having fun anyways!
Who cares if you don’t have the best costume? That doesn’t mean you can’t go out and enjoy yourself! Squad up and hit the bar, or do something low-key with some friends. Halloween only comes once a year and you don’t want to miss a second of it!
Happy Halloween collegiates, have fun and stay safe!