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I hate Halloween. There, I admitted it. Spending money on a stupid costume I’ll only wear once, dealing with drunken idiots who all seem to be dressed as pirates and people trying to scare you by jumping out at you shouting “BOO” on the street – it’s really, really not my thing.
All that said, parties are fun and it’s a great way to end reading week with a bang, so I’ve put together a list of easy, cheap costumes below (inspired by cats) for those of us who just hate the whole Halloween scene!
1. The “Classic Cat”
This is just about the easiest costume there is. Grab a pair of cat ears from the dollar store, draw a few whiskers on your cheeks, and throw on all black everything and you’re good to go! Tip: You can totally skip the cat ears by telling people that some drunk guy stole them from you – works every time.
2. The “Basic Bitch”
After your next Starbucks run, keep your cup! You’ll be able to make good use of it on Halloween. Pair it with leggings, uggs, and a low cut top, and you’ve got the basic bitch look down! (No offence intended if that’s how you dress regularly; secretly, we’re all jealous of how comfy you are literally all the time.)
3. The “Netflix and Chill”
Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin’ with no makeup on – that’s the best way I can think of to celebrate Halloween this year! Optionally, you can print out the Netflix logo and tape it to yourself, just to make sure everyone gets your hilarious joke.
4. The “Nudist on Strike”
It’s a classic, I know, but it is super easy. Just scrawl “Nudist on Strike” on a piece of cardboard and head out in whatever you want! (Try to avoid actual nudity; it both defeats the purpose of the sign and is generally frowned upon, even on Halloween.)
5. The “School Spirit”
This costume is both a ridiculous pun and extremely comfortable. Throw on literally every item of clothing you own with a Gee-Gee’s logo on it (that’s the comfort, since that’s usually a hoodie and sweatpants). Next, take an old white pillowcase and cut eye and mouth holes in it – there you go, school spirit!
What are you dressing up as this Halloween?