Going to a Halloween party and you don't have anything to wear? Don't panic. Everything you need is probably in your house already. They may be the lamest costumes you've ever seen, but they're quick and easy, simple and cheap. And don't forget the furry pets in the family. They should get dressed up and go trick-or-treating too.
The Tacky Tourist - Everyone has a tacky flowered Hawaiian shit hanging around. Wear a pair of plaid boxer shorts or old Bermuda shorts, flip flops or sandals, and tie a cardigan sweater's arms around your waist in a knot. Hang an old Polaroid camera around your neck and fill your pocket with postcards.
Static Cling - Wear a pair of fleece sweats and attach socks, dish rags, face cloths and if you dare, clean underwear! Alternate with floral scented dryer sheets.
Soprano's Gangster - Black dress pants with belt, black shirt with white tie, black vest and felt hat or fedora. Add a toy machine gun and you're done. Not appropriate for school children.
Emergency Room Personnel - If you're not a nurse or doctor, get a friend to lend you their scrubs with a paper hat and booties. Wear a stethoscope around your neck, put a mask on, and carry a pair of thermometers – oral and rectal – in your shirt pocket. Ask your fellow party goers if they need their temperature taken. A badge around your neck or pinned to your scrubs, and sterile gloves complete the look.
Pile of Laundry - Pin clothes on an old outfit or, cut the bottom out of a plastic laundry basket, fill it with clothes (preferably clean), and wear it around your waist. Tie an empty bleach and laundry bottle around your waist with a clothesline. Attach a few used fabric-softener sheets to your shirt for special effect.
Charlie Brown - Cut up some black felt in the shape of large zig-zags. If felt isn't available, cut up an old black t-shirt and sew or otherwise attach to a yellow t-shirt. Wear a pair of black boxer shorts underneath.
I'm With Stupid - If you're a couple, grab two t-shirts and with a wide-tip black magic marker, write "I'm With Stupid" with opposite arrows pointing to each other.
Toilet Paper Mummy - Wrap yourself in white toilet paper in mummy fashion. Yes, that also means around your face too, making sure to leave holes for your eyes and nose. Walk around with stiff legs and arms straight out in front of you. Groan a lot.
The Graduate - If you've already graduated from high school or college, there's most likely a cap and gown in a plastic bag under your bed or in the closet. Wear it to the party with tassels hanging in front of your face. Boring and very lame.
Celebrities - Ugly Betty, Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, Bubble Boy and Alice in Wonderland costumes can be found here.
Cheerleader - If you were lucky enough to be a cheerleader in school, pull your uniform out of the closet and wear it to the party. Pull your hair up in a ponytail, and wear white socks and sneakers.
Marching Band - If you were unlucky enough to be in the high school band, dig your uniform out. Bring your instrument of choice, wear the music holder around your neck, and play the school anthem at some point during the party.
Cereal Killer - Small individual-sized Post and Kellogg cereal boxes can be duct-taped to solid colored leggings or sweat pants and shirts, and stuck with plastic knives. Top it all off with a full size cereal box for a hat. Cut out one side large enough to fit your head, and attach a few smaller boxes haphazardly on top.
Casper the Friendly Ghost - If all else fails, you can always cut a few holes in a white bed sheet, throw it over your head and go as a ghost.
Bride & Groom - Did you save your wedding gown and tuxedo? If so, hopefully they still fit.
Veterinary Special - At one time or another, your cat or dog probably had a plastic cone around its head for some type of surgery. Put it on Kitty or Fido, wrap some gauze around their legs, and hang a little trick or treat bucket from their collar. Here are more great Halloween Pet Costume Ideas for your pooch.
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Written by Donna Diegel
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Posted October 30th, 2009 by Donna Diegel
