Happy Halloween!
So now it's Halloween and you don't have a costume. Suddenly, you realize that you'll kick yourself if you don't get your inner-ghoul on tonight. You need a cheap costume, and fast!
The best place to start is your own closet. Hopefully by now, you've all acquired an LBD (or at least a good black t-shirt and a pair of dark pants). I'm pretty sure that the costume possibilities are endless when it comes to using your Little Black Dress as a starting point.
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| Purple Feather Witch Hat, Target, $4.20 |
Run to your closest Target, Walmart, etc. and grab a pair of cheap cat ears, a witch hat, or something of the like. I personally have a "costume grab-bag" or sorts, consisting of cat ears, bunny ears, Minnie Mouse ears, and a wig among other things. If a costume party randomly springs up (or if Halloween sneaks up on me), I immediately have options! In addition to whatever accessories you find, use eyeliner to draw some cute whiskers, a mole on your nose, or whatever is appropriate! And because you're using basics from your own closet, you can dress as conservatively, as warmly, or, let's just be honest, as slutty as you want.
You could also look in your closet for an old prom dress, a formal dress, or something similar. Buy a super cheap tiara from Party City (they start at 99 cents!), and go as a princess! I would estimate that about 90% of all girls have dreamed of being a princess, so you might as well live out your dream for a night!
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| Princess Tiara, Party City, $3.99 |
If you find a cute babydoll-style dress while searching for a princess-y one, you could always pull that out and dress as a doll! Use lots and lots of mascara (or even put on false lashes if you have some), and wear really girly pink lipstick and lots of rosy blush. Throw your hair in pigtails or braids and maybe grab an old teddy bear or something to complete the cutesy look. Of course, if you find a not-so "baby"doll dress, but more of a bombshell dress, you could always style it up and be a Barbie!
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| Pleated Maxi Skirt, Old Navy, $24.99 |
With the resurgence of 70s fashion (but has it really ever gone away??), I'm sure you have enough pieces in your closet to put together a cute hippie costume. Grab a maxi dress or skirt or some wide-leg jeans and pair it with a flowy or cropped top. The big thing here is to OVER accessorize. Put on as many beads and bangles as you can find. Use make up to draw a little flower on your cheek. Wear your hair down and twirl around all night, and you're set!
Here are a few more quick ideas:
-Lady of Mystery: Masquerade mask with a cocktail dress
-Cowgirl: Plaid shirt, jeans, and boots with a cheap cowboy hat
-Teacher: Carry around an apple & a ruler, wear glasses & a nice dress or pencil skirt
-50s greaser: White t-shirt, jeans, black jacket (w/ slicked back hair and red lipstick)
There are plenty of costumes that can be slapped together quickly if you know where to start. I guarantee you, there are several costumes just waiting to be worn in your closet! Dig around, reach to the waaay back corners, and I'm sure you'll find some treasure!
I hope you feel better about your last-minute decision to dress up now! Just remember, Halloween is what you make of it, so go out, be safe, and have a good time!
