You Can Throw Together These Halloween Costumes in Minutes (2024)

It doesn't get much easier than a jack-o-lantern—all you need is an orange dress, a matching beret, and some felt.

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Orange dress Beret Felt

Transform yourself into the classic cartoon aardvark in a mustard-color sweater, a pair of jeans, and glasses.

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Sweater Glasses

A Beanie Baby is an easy costume for a baby (thanks to bunting!), but it's also an easy and super cute pet costume. All you have to do is fashion the tag with paint and cardboard.

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Bunting Paint

Channeling Holly Golightly is as easy as shopping your closet for your favorite little black dress, a beautiful necklace, black pumps, and a pair of sunnies. Two-day shipping will get you a tiara and a pair of black gloves.

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Gloves Tiara

As long as you have a suit at your disposal, you'll be in business as a galaxy defender.

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Suit Tie

A lobster makes for a surprisingly chic costume. It's easy, too: Pin a bit of tulle to the bottom of a sleek red dress, then fashion a red oven mitt into a claw with a bit of paint and some tiny matching red pom-poms.

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Red tulle

You're sure to rack up the likes for this creative last-minute costume. Simply slip on your normal clothes and add some wings. Then, print some of your favorite social media icons and pin them onto your outfit.

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Fairy wings

To transform yourself into a blood-thirsty vampire, pull out your nap dress, put on a full face of makeup, and pop in some fangs.

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Fangs

Channel one of your favorite '90s toys with this throwback costume. All you need is a pink dress, coordinating leggings, and some cardboard and ribbon.

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Dress Leggings

Can't resist all things pumpkin spice? Solidify your love for the fall season by dressing as it. How? Just wear your normal clothes—be sure to pick rich, autumn hues—then add a headband studded with changing leaves.

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Faux leaves Headband

If you're going with a partner, your BFF, or a group, go as game show contestants. For this Legends of the Hidden Temple getup, you'll need the T-shirt (you can stencil on the design if you don't have time to get one shipped), a pair of khaki shorts, pads, and a helmet.

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Shirt Knee pads

Shop your closet for a cozy sweater and a flowy skirt. Add striped knee socks and your canine companion for maximum effect.

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Orange sweater Knee socks

If you can't resist a little "Grease Lightening," this Sandy costume is classic—and will put a little sass in your step.

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Leather leggings Red heels

Go literal with this one. Cover a blue skirt with a replica of the galaxy, then add the usual beauty queen accessories—a tiara, a sash, and a bouquet of flowers.

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Blue skirt Foam planets

Get in the spirit for this year's Disney remake by dressing up like the beloved British nanny.

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Black Umbrella Bowler hat

Slip on a black and white striped T-shirt, then go heavy on the makeup and the temporary hair dye. For a great couples costume, have your partner go as Lydia.

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Striped shirt Hair color

For a fun family costume or mommy and me option, nod to a beloved classic game. Simply pin pom-poms onto a solid outfit and add a few felt accessories to a matching baseball cap.

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Pom-poms

If you're a The Office fan this easy, quirky costume channeling the eccentric Dunder Mifflin salesman will make your Halloween.

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Mustard button-up Tie Glasses

Pair your favorite athleisure with boxing gloves and a homemade cookie headband. All you need for the simple craft is a little cardstock and glue.

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Cardstock Boxing gloves

Want to wear your normal clothes? Pull out a striped shirt and black bottoms, then add a beret, white gloves, and a touch of makeup.

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White gloves Black beret