Stumped on a costume? Amazon order arriving late? No matter the issue, these uncomplicated and creative outfits are the perfect fix. As Halloween festivities are quickly approaching, there is pressure to find the perfect attire for the night. However, using things from your closet or easy makeup looks provides a simple solution to the annual last-minute scramble surrounding this holiday.
Makeup Looks:
Many costumes can be created with only a touch of makeup and basic clothing pieces.
To be a vampire, dress in black and add touches like dark eyeshadow and lipstick, dripping blood and their signature teeth.
Animals such as deer or leopards can be impersonated by drawing small circles on your forehead and temple. Use eyeshadow to create these distinctive dots and eyeliner pencils in black, brown or white to add details. Wearing animal print or neutral colors can tie it together.
Various methods of creating cute matching ears exist, such as DIY-ing them with felt and a headband.
Cat ears are easy to replicate by making space buns or braiding two small strands of hair and pinning them up in a triangle shape at the top of your head. With this hairstyle, drawn-on whiskers and black attire, you can quickly become a classic black cat.
If you are more advanced, tackling looks like a clown or skeleton is also an option. A skeleton design can be created with dark eyeshadow and eyeliner on the eyes, nose, mouth and cheekbones.
Play on Words:
Looking for more creative options? The following options are unique and can be done individually or in a group.
Try being a party animal by taking any animal-inspired look and throwing on a party hat.
Another fun option is dressing up as a pig in a blanket by donning a pig nose and ears and your favorite blanket.
Rather than attempting the more elaborate look of Aurora, try being a more literal sleeping beauty by wearing pajamas and a tiara.
Celebrities:
Many classic celebrity looks can be recreated using your own clothes, manageable DIY props and an optional wig here or there.
Post Malone is instantly recognizable with some temporary tattoos or pen drawings on your forehead and arms. Bring a microphone, wear a flannel, hat and fake mustache to complete the look.
Boss Ross is another simply dressed yet well-known celebrity who can be mimicked by donning his button-down shirt, paint pallet and wig.
An Adam Sandler costume is an easy choice that consists of chunky sneakers, an oversized graphic tee, oversized athletic shorts, a baseball hat and sunglasses.
Taylor Swift has hundreds of looks to choose from. While many may be complex or require a sizable amount of glitter and sparkles, her look in the “You Belong with Me” music video is uncomplicated to recreate. By using a basic white shirt, you can easily copy the design on Swift’s shirt with a sharpie. Add crimped hair, glasses and pajama pants to complete the outfit.
With Charli XCX’s Brat tour amassing immense popularity, an effortless costume can be created by donning a neon green Brat shirt along with the optional sunglasses and mini skirt.
Movie, TV & Book Characters:
There is an endless supply of characters from media and books that wear easily recreatable and distinctive attire.
A simple Kim Possible costume includes green cargo pants, a black top, black boots and the optional ginger hair.
Recreating Mia Thermopolis’ look from Princess Diaries only involves a white dress, gloves, a tiara, sunglasses and her signature headphones.
With the recent TV show adaption of The Addams Family, transforming into Wednesday Addams is a popular look and only requires braided hair, a black dress, white socks and shiny black shoes.
Owning a penguin onesie will come in handy for anyone planning to be Cody from Surfs Up; however, black and white clothing with yellow feathers taped to your eyebrows and the Z shell necklace will also do the trick.
For a nostalgic look, dress up as the mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by wearing overalls, a white tee, mouse ears and a prop (or real) cookie.
Going as a group?
The trio can easily throw on blue, pink and green, along with bows or any additional accessories, to become the Powerpuff Girls.
Another option is to select a few characters from Scooby-Doo, such as Shaggy, Velma or Daphne. Their basic and consistent attire makes their looks recognizable, so throw on colored sweaters, neckerchiefs and skirts or pants to achieve their look.
While not part of a movie or television series, a duo can easily throw together costumes to go as characters from the popular Subway Surfers game. Turning into the character Tricky requires a red beanie, baggy jeans with red boy shorts, a white shirt and pigtails. Boys can also wear a trucker hat, jeans, gray hoodie and jean jacket/vest.
Men in Black is an additional group costume that is praised for simplicity. Black boots, a tie, a skirt and a blazer can be paired with a white button-down shirt. Add to this look with a water gun, sunglasses, name cards and DIY green balloon aliens.
If you are the type of person who wants a low effort Halloween costume, these are for you! Overall, any of these costumes require little materials and will come in handy in a pinch.
