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15 Winning Halloween Costumes You Need to Try This Year

Whether you waited until the last minute or you’re just not that into October 31, it’s always helpful to have a few costume ideas that can come together in a pinch. Here, 15 clever and, most importantly, easy to throw together choices.

30 Halloween Costumes Your Whole Family Can Get in On


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1. "hamilton" T-shirt + Red Wig + Cosmo

Recreating the SNL monologue is all on you, though.

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2. Crown + White T-shirt + The Letter "b"

Admit it: You still know the "Single Ladies" dance.

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3. Eggo Waggles + Fake Blood + A Jean Jacket

To shave your head or not to shave your head...

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4. Flower Crown + Phone + Duck Face (optional)

One hundred percent guaranteed to embarrass your niece.

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5. Dog Ears + Stuck-out Tongue + Phone

Ditto, just with variety.

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6. Blue Vest + Yellow Name Tag + Captain America Shield

Fellow Superstore fans will get a kick out of this one.

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7. Anything Leopard-print Or Fur + A Scary Mask

The most fabulous way to do Halloween.

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8. Starbucks Cup + Lbd + Platform Heels

Calling all '90s babies.

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9. Animal Ears + Cocktail Dress

"I'm a mouse, duh."

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10. Black Clothes + Stamps

Classic puns never go out of style.

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11. Tank Top + Shark Drawing

Whether you're Barbara or Kevin, we'll leave up to you.

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12. Normal Clothes + House Keys + An Orange

The very easiest costume on the list.

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13. Beret + Striped Shirt + Laundry Bin

Honestly, any excuse to wear a beret...

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14. Toast + A Striped T-shirt + A Beret

...however you envision it.

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15. Sat Book + Frilly, Collared Shirt

Academics, this one's for you.



sarah stiefvater

Wellness Director

Sarah Stiefvater is PureWow's Wellness Director. She's been at PureWow for ten years, and in that time has written and edited stories across all categories, but currently focuses...