It’s time to take a break from your studies and attend the hottest Halloween party on campus. But you’ll surely want to be wearing the hottest costume! Coming up with original ideas can be challenging, but rewarding. Still wondering what to wear for Halloween? Here are seven scary fashions for men and women.
Petrifying Politicians
The presidential debates have offered more drama than anything at the cinema lately. Start a heated discussion by showing up at a party looking like Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, or any other outrageous politician who’s been in the spotlight lately. These truly terrifying costumes are ideal for those of you who like to dress more warmly and conservatively on a chilly, spooky night. All you need is a boring suit, orange TV makeup, plenty of hairspray, and a big ego.
Startling Celebrities
Dressing as an overexposed (sometimes in more ways than one) or shamed celebrity is a great way to come up with a costume that won’t blow your budget. Depending on who you’re planning to double for, you might be able to put the costume together from your own closet. You can always borrow items from other students in your hall, too. Consider who’s been in the news for all the wrong reasons this year, search online for some pics, and recreate your favorite look. The finest gentlemen of this year include Shia LaBeouf, Bill Cosby, Jared Fogle, and Josh Duggar. The loveliest ladies include Caitlyn Jenner, Miley Cyrus, and NeNe Leakes.
Menacing Movie Characters
Why not join the party as a character from one of the top thrillers or action flicks of the year? Great choices include Furiosa and Mad Max from “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Nana and Pop Pop from “The Visit,” Whitey Bulger from “Black Mass,” R. L. Stine from “Goosebumps,” Sarah Connor from “Terminator: Genisys,” and Edith Cushing or Lucille Sharpe from “Crimson Peak.” You can put together most of these outfits by visiting your local thrift shop.
Ominous Old-School Icons
Show your maturity by going as a retro movie character. Only classic film buffs will know who you are, which makes your costume a great opportunity to seek out like-minded people. Guys might want to portray Alex from “A Clockwork Orange,” “Blacula,” or Dr. Frank-N-Furter from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Gals can dress as vintage vixen “Carrie” or the somewhat more recent Queen Akasha from “Queen of the Damned.” These costumes require a bit more in the makeup department, so be sure to arm yourself with a good palette or assortment of products.
Creepy Classics
You can’t go wrong with a good old ghost, witch, devil, mad scientist, or monster costume. The ghost requires little more than an old sheet. If you’re creative, you may be able to put together the other outfits on your own, but you can always fall back on your local discount store for a packaged costume if you’re short on time. Again, remember to have plenty of makeup on hand, and see if you can put a clever or funny twist on these standards.
Chilling Children’s Characters
You can choose a costume from any number of live-action or animated films or TV programs for kids. Plenty of Halloween-themed movies for little ones came out this year, including Hotel Transylvania 2, Strange Magic, and Minions. Or, for a sinister twist, pick a sweet character, such as Cinderella, Shaun the Sheep, or Charlie Brown, and go as the dead or evil version.
Oppressive Objects
Can’t relate to living characters? Try dressing as an inanimate object. Obviously, not all objects are horrifying, but they can be a lot of fun. These types of costumes often require more resources in terms of materials and tools. It helps to have a hot glue gun on hand if you’re going to be doing major construction. You can go as an aquarium (using a box, plastic wrap, and toy fish), a chalk outline of a corpse (with black garbage bags and white paint or tape), or pretty much anything else you can imagine.
If you’re one of those people who is too cool to wear a costume, at least put in some minor effort. You can always go as a black-eyed “P,” or carry a hotdog and a mug of beer and tell people you’re “Frank and Stein.” Of course, feel free to come up with your own ideas. We’ve just offered this list as a fallback if you’ve been too busy to think of something or need a few examples to get your creative juices flowing. Happy Halloween!
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