Halloween Costumes for College Students
Cheap, Fun Ways to Get a Memorable Outfit for Halloween
Aug 29, 2009 Bailey Shoemaker Richards
Costumes in college tend to be very different from what they once were when students were younger. Sexy is often the name of the game for costumes, but simply settling for a short dress and high heels can take a lot of the creativity out of designing or finding the perfect outfit to wear on that spooky night.
Classic Costumes
Sometimes keeping it simple is the way to go. If a student has a limited amount of time or a tight budget, even just making a ghost from a bed sheet can be a fun conversation starter. Other simple, classic Halloween outfits include:
- Witches or warlocks. A flowing cape over dark clothes, a pointy hat, a broom or wand and the student is set to work some dark magic on the Halloween crowds.
- Pirates of the Caribbean may be out of vogue, but a swashbuckling costume never is. Going as a pirate and pirate wench can also make a good couples’ costume.
- Frankenstein’s monster. With a little bit of green face paint, some shabby clothes and a shambling walk, this classic Halloween get-up is pretty easily done.
Characters from Movies, Books or Comics
An easy way to pay homage to a favorite movie or comic book character is to dress up like them for Halloween. Whether it’s an old movie or something as recent as G.I. Joe, character costumes are always a simple but expressive way to go.
- Star Wars characters are popular every year. Jedi Knights and Princess Leia in her slave bikini or carrying a blaster will be sure to spark some heated conversations about the series over trick or treat candy. It’s as simple to make a Jedi costume as it is to buy one, although the light saber will probably have to come separately.
- Watchmen costumes will be big this year – Rorschach costumes are especially inexpensive to make for students who are watching their money.
- G.I. Joe or Transformers costumes are an easy way to bring back childhood memories with a more modern twist, especially with the recent movie releases.
- Classic movie characters are a great way to introduce some style into the celebration. Humphrey Bogart’s Rick from Casablanca is a simple but powerful costume, where a Grace Kelly style dress is sure to get attention.
- Batman, Batgirl, Spiderman or Wonder Woman are all classic comic book heroes whose costumes transfer really well to Halloween costumes.
- For a group, going as characters from Lord of the Rings or The Wizard of Oz can be a quirky way to stick together and have inexpensive costumes.
Historical Costumes
Dressing up as a historical figure or having a group of friends put together theme costumes is an interesting way to incorporate some of the past into the Halloween festivities. Making a historical costume can be done cheaply by visiting thrift or vintage stores, and most costume shops have reasonably priced outfits.
- The Roaring ‘20s are a classic historical costume. Flapper dresses and strings of pearls for girls and suits with fedoras for guys make these costumes easy and fun.
- Dressing as Cleopatra and Marc Antony can be a great costume idea for couples, and Halloween shops have inexpensive versions of these two famous historical figures.
- For those with a quirkier bent, dressing as a slightly more obscure figure can be a good way to start conversations. Dressing as Edgar Allen Poe will still give the wearer the spooky feeling that pervades most of Poe’s writings, and it’s sure to get people talking.
Halloween costumes don't have to be elaborate or expensive to be a great deal of fun. Sometimes the simplest outfit for this spooky holiday is the best option. Whatever a student chooses, the costume that best expresses their personality is the one that will be the most enjoyable.
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