16 easy Halloween costumes that you probably already have in your closet

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1. Dancing Girls Emoji Costume

Look super-cute with your bestie and dress up as the dancing girls emoji for your Halloween party this year. All you need is a black bodysuit, black shoes/heels and a cat headband. Simple yet effective!

The cost?

• Drop Armhole Bodysuit – $10-$22
• Black Heels – $40-$50
• Feline Headband – $10-$15

Total: $60-$85

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2. Max from Where the Wild Things Are

If you love walking around in your onesie as much as we do, this is the perfect outfit for you. Put on your white onesie, cut out a crown from cardboard and you’re set!

The cost?

• Onesie – $30-$40
• Paper Crown – $3-$8
• Nails – $8-$16

Total: $40-$64

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3. Ned Flanders from The Simpsons

Transform into Ned Flanders from The Simpsons by painting your face with yellow body paint, donning a green jumper and a pink button-up shirt and throwing on some glasses. Oh, don’t forget his iconic moustache. Voila, you’re Ned Flanders!

The cost?

• Green V-Neck Sweater – $20-$30
• Pink Long Sleeve Shirt – $15-$30
• Fake Mustache – $5-$12

Total: $40-$70

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4. The Joker

The Joker is a popular Halloween costume for men, women, boys and girls. You can put this look together with some face paint, a purple blazer and green tie. Looking for more superhero costumes check out our cosplay guide.

The cost?

• The Joker Makeup Kit – $10-$15
• Purple Blazer – $40-$60
• The Joker Wig – $10-$20

Total: $60-$95

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5. Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany’s

If you’re after a more classic outfit this Halloween, you can’t go past Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. All you’ll need to complete the look is a black shift dress, some long black gloves, black sunglasses, a pearl necklace and a tiara.

The cost?

• Sleeveless Dress – $20-$30
• Long Satin Gloves – $5-$10
• Tiara – $10-$20

Total: $35-$60

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6. Minion

Who doesn’t love Minions? This super-cute outfit is easy to put together. The checklist? A yellow shirt, yellow tights, denim overalls, black gloves, black boots and round circle glasses.

The cost?

• Round Frame Glasses – $5-$10
• Denim Overalls – $40-$60
• Black Gloves – $5-$10

Total: $50-$80

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7. Wednesday Addams

Why not dress up as Halloween favorite – pale faced, grim-looking Wednesday Addams? Plait your hair, wear a black dress with a white-collared shirt underneath. Finish the look off with black lipstick and her famous empty expression.

The cost?

• Black Dress – $40-$60
• White Shirt – $30-$40
• Ballet Slippers – $10-$22

Total: $90-$130

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8. Superman

Who doesn’t want to be Superman? What better way to bring out your inner Clark Kent than at Halloween? All you will need is a Superman T-shirt and some red fabric to attach to your shirt or tie around your neck. Now grab some glasses to complete the nerdy look.

The cost?

• Superman T-Shirt – $10-$18
• Red Superhero Cape – $5-$10
• Nerd Glasses – $2-$10

Total: $22-$45

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9. Where’s Wally

You probably have all the pieces for this costume in your wardrobe already. Throw a striped shirt over some blue jeans, add a red beanie and glasses and voila!

The cost?

• Round Frame Glasses – $2-$10
• Striped Knit Scarf – $5-$15
• Striped Shirt – $20-$30

Total: $27-$55

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10. Bernie Sanders

Don your favorite suit as you fight for your rights to party in this simple costume. And if you don’t already have a suit for special occasions, what better time than the present.

The cost?

• Bernie Sanders Mask – $10-$20
• White Shirt – $25-$35
• Blue Tie – $5-$15

Total: $40-$70

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11. Snow White

Who doesn’t want to be a Disney Princess? Take a floaty blue tee, a yellow skirt and add a red headband. There’s your Snow White costume done. Dressing like a princess was never this easy.

The cost?

• Navy Blue T-Shirt – $7-$33
• Yellow Midi Skirt – $10-$20
• Red Headband – $6-$10

Total: $26-$45

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12. A Ghost

This takes the award for being the easiest costume to throw on. If you don’t like fussy costumes or you’re just too lazy to put anything together, grab a white cloth or old bed sheets and cut holes for your eyes. Dead simple.

The cost?

• White Bed Sheet – $5-$10
• Scissors – $5-$10
• Permanent Marker – $2-$10

Total: $12-$30

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13. Mia Wallace

Most of you probably own a white shirt and black pants already, which makes this costume easy as! Just add a black wig and some fake blood.

The cost?

• White Longsleeve Shirt – $20-$30
• Highwaist Skinny Flare Pants – $10-$20
• Short Straight Black Bob Wig – $10-$20

Total: $40-$70

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14. Ralph Wiggum as Idaho

Do you hate spending money on costumes? Are you a fan of the Simpsons? If yes, this is the costume for you. Safety pin a piece of paper that says Idaho to a blue shirt and your costume is done. It takes about 30 seconds to put together and you’ll definitely get a few laughs.

The cost?

• Men’s Buttoned Front Coverall – $20-$25
• Oversize Safety Pins – $2-$4
• Permanent Marker – $2-$10

Total: $24-$39

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15. Men in Black

This is a super easy one for the boys because most of you will have a black suit jacket and pants already. Just throw on a pair of sunglasses and you’re all dressed up. If you don’t have the pieces to put the costume together, there are some bargain below that will help.

The cost?

• Fitted Black Suit – $100-$200
• Black Tie – $5-$15
• Wayfarer Sunglasses – $5-$10

Total: $110-2$20

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16. Regina George

All you need is a purple or pink bra, a white singlet and a black skirt – and you probably already own all of these. If you don’t, there are some affordable options below. Simple cut holes in the top and you’re good to go.

The cost?

• White Tank Top – $7-$15
• Purple Bra – $12-$94
• Black Skater Skirt – $10-$20

Total: $47-$75