If you are like a good portion of the student body, you’ve just finished midterms with the realization that Halloween is quickly approaching. For those of us who haven’t been planning our costumes since June, but would like to take part in the holiday festivities accordingly, here are some wacky and simple last-minute costumes that you can throw together for this year.
1) A Muggle
Talk about an easy costume that almost everyone understands. Well maybe after you explain to them that this really is your costume. All this witty outfit requires you to wear are some street clothes, preferably some preppy looking ones that look a bit old and British. But, in reality, anything would do. The key to this idea is that you act the part. Make Harry proud.
2) Ke$ha
This idea is geared towards ladies who are also struggling to get their act together. Fortunately for those of you with blonde hair — which is not a requirement —this might make it look like you just rolled out of bed. Puff your hair up, rip your clothes and the piece de resistance: add glitter, and lots of it. This character also requires you to speak in high intonations and Valley Girl accents. Feathers are recommended but not required.
3) Utensils
This custom idea originated from American Apparel, and it suggests you wear a full, silver body suit and make the end of a utensil out of aluminum foil. Silver leggings and a silver shirt would work and some aluminum foil to mold your very own spoon, knife or fork top. It is creative, easy and funny. If you have friends in dire need of ideas as well, you all could always go as an entire silverware drawer.
4) A member of the Scooby-Doo gang
Again, this can be done alone or within a group. Find some old, groovy clothes and you’re ready to go. Sprinkle expressions like “jinkies” and “zoinks” throughout the night as well. If you are a fan of the gang but like Scooby himself, then wear brown, get some dog ears and make a blue collar. Also, get an old cereal box and decorate it so it says “Scooby Snacks” and your transformation will be complete.
5) A bro
Vans, high socks, board shorts and a cut-off tee. Not much more to say about that idea. Add fist pumps, bro slang and an intense attitude to party. A trucker hat is recommended but not necessary.@@look, Thomas doesn’t even need to dress up!@@
6) A shot in the dark
Besides being everyone’s favorite party guest, all this costume requires is you to dress completely in black and wear a shot glass around your neck.
7) A quarterback
Do not be fooled by the name. This costume is as simple as it gets. Tape a quarter onto your back (or print off an image of a quarter) and you’re finished. What are you? A quarterback.
8@@9@@) A ceiling fan
Another one that involves humor without a lot of preparation. Wear normal clothes and with a sheet of paper or cardboard write, “Go ceiling.” Now you are a ceiling fan.
9) White trash
Grab an old white bed sheet and cut a hole in the top for your head. Then add various old milk cartons, cereal boxes and other food boxes to your sheet. Make sure they have been rinsed and cleaned. Then glue or pin them onto your sheet and you have become white trash.@@Clearly Ponta has me ALL wrong.@@
10) Waldo
All you need is a blue skirt or pants and red striped shirt. Also, add some thick-rimmed glasses and a beanie to complete it. With this costume, you will hopefully avoid people asking, “So, what are you?” Waldo might be hard to find, but there is no question about it once he’s been spotted. Add some dog ears and be Waldo’s dog, same costume still needed.@@or just don’t show up to the party and call in later saying you dressed as Waldo and obviously no one found you@@
11) Tickled pink
Wear a combination of pink clothes, wear some feathered earrings and add a feather to the costume and you’ve got tickled pink. This cute outfit can be as wacky or simple as you want to make it.