This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Mass Amherst chapter.
We fully realize the promise that is Halloween looming over our action-packed college lives. As the countdown gets lower and the days get colder, we begin to feel more than the sudden urge to drink a pumpkin spice latte. The impending panic attacks that will soon accompany the biggest and most important decision of the season set in. That’s right—we’re talking costumes. To guide you through the emotional rollercoster you are about to set out on, a list has been diligently compiled of the 15 stages of picking your Halloween costume. So just sit back, try to relax, and remember: you’re not alone.
1. Taking notes on potential ideas throughout the year
2. Scrolling through every social media outlet you can think of in search for inspiration
3. Making an aesthetic board with all of your inspiration
4. Attempting to come up with a group costume plan
5. Fighting over group costume ideas in the group chat
6. Finally coming to a conclusion
7. Doing everything you can to keep up the squad morale after your heated debate
8. Finalizing your list but realizing you have no original costumes
9. Having a minor panic attack when your bestie steals your “one-of-a-kind” Harley Quinn idea
10. Rallying the troops for the annual field trip to the closest Halloween store
11. Realizing that the day before Halloween is WAY too late to hit the racks
12. Fighting with strangers over the last Catwoman mask
13. Scouring the internet for last minute makeup tutorials and ideas
14. Eventually just settling on an old costume from the year before
15. But then you remember that your costume doesn’t actually matter because:
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