Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween is around the corner and lots of teens (including me) have no idea what to dress up as. Of course, there’s so little time that it’s tricky to make a costume for scratch, or even order one online, because it might not get there on time. So here are some ideas for easy dress up which will work for any party, disco or just going out trick-or-treating.

1.       Farm girl:

Wear a checked shirt under overalls, and wellies. Put your hair in pigtails and dot some freckles on your cheeks with brown eyeliner, and use bronzer to get that southern tan. Maybe you can find a stuffed animal (like a chicken or a cow) to carry. Wear a straw hat for maximum effect.

2.       Black cat girl:

Wear black leggings, and a black top/leotard OR a black dress. Wear black boots, cat ears, black gloves, and don’t forget a tail! Draw whiskers with eyeliner, and make up your eyes.

3.       Pirate girl:

Wear a big white or cream shirt, and make it puffy by pushing the sleeves up and tightening the cuff. Add a leather belt at the waist. Wear leather or fabric pants (harem pants and leggings are good too), and boots. Find a pirate hat, or just tie a bandana around your head, and wear some gold jewellery – a bracelet or simple pendant will do. Use bronzer or fake tan.

4.       Nerd girl:

Wear a sweater vest over a collared shirt, and a pleated skirt or trousers, and sensible shoes with long socks. Don’t forget your nerd glasses (stick tape around the middle to make them even more nerdy). Wear your hair in two high ponytails. You can try making fake braces (see tutorial video below).

5.       Vampire:

Disclaimer: This is the classic vampire, not the Twilight kind.

Wear black lace, maybe a dress, with a hint of red somewhere. A cape is perfect. Take time doing your makeup, this will stand out the most. Fake fangs look fun, but can be uncomfortable. Fake blood is an option too.

6.       Artist:

This is one for less brave people. Wear a stripy blouse and waistcoat, and jeans. Wear an art apron over it, with paint splatters all over it. Don’t forget your beret! Carry around a palette and a sketchpad.

7.       Anime schoolgirl:

This focuses more on the makeup, especially the eye makeup. Check out the tutorial videos below. Wear a plain white shirt with a tie and a pleated skirt. Weirdly enough, anime/manga girls tend to wear heels with that outfit, but if you don’t want to, wear flat black or brown shoes.

8.       A cowgirl:

Plain or checked shirt, waistcoat, high waisted (or just worn) jeans, belt with big buckle, bandana, cowboy boots. A cowboy hat is a must. Lasso optional.

If you don’t really feel like dressing up but don’t want to stand out, you can go for the old pyjamas-and-uggs look. It even goes with bed hair, so you can save a lot of time, but definitely avoid morning breath!

That’s it for now. Happy Halloween everyone! Have fun!