13 Quick and Easy Costumes from your Closet

HIPPIE

As someone who loves 70s fashion, I could easily create a costume with just the stuff from my closet.  Even if you don’t love 70s fashion, you could do this.  All you really need is a tie-dye shirt.  Though, I remember reading somewhere that tie-dye was actually more popular in the early 80s.  Also anything with fringe, that was popular at the time too.

WITCH

Coco Chanel once said that every woman needs a little black dress.  It’s time to pull your’s out.  The trend of every woman ‘having’ a little black dress will come in handy after you pick up a cheap witch’s hat from the store.  Or maybe you already have a hat for whatever reason.  Grab your broom for a little added fun.

GHOST

Dress all in white or cover yourself with a sheet.  Don’t forget to scare your friends by saying boo and moan a lot as you walk along.  Remember that makeup will really tie this costume together.

COWBOY OR COWGIRL

Any old shirt and pair of jeans will be perfect for a cowfolk look.  If you can find an inexpensive cowboy hat, it’ll be perfect.  A pair of cowboy boots can be super expensive, but if you happen to already own a pair it’ll definitely work.

THIEF

Dress all in black.  Perhaps you have a ski mask or can make your own mask out of a piece of black fabric.  You could also draw on the mask with eyeliner or pick up an inexpensive one from a local store.  Perhaps you could carry around a sack of ‘loot’ with you everywhere you go.

SUPERHERO

This latest trend of superheroes means that many people already have a super shirt hanging in their closet.  A perfect last minute costume, throw on the shirt and be ready to save the holiday season.

PRINCESS

I’ve seen a lot of stores selling tiaras lately.  I picked up an inexpensive one from Walmart a few years ago and wore it for my birthday.  Wear a nice dress and your tiara and just see how many compliments you get.

BUTTERFLY

All you need is a pair of butterfly wings that you can find in a lot of stores this time of year.  Dress all in black or brown and throw on your wings.  Just remember that the wings can really dig in your skin and they can feel quite cumbersome.

POISON IVY

All you really need is a simple green dress.  If you can find a string of ivy in the flower department, you can wrap it around your neck like a scarf.  If you have red hair, it’s even more perfect.  Have a friend dress up as Harley Quinn and you will have the perfect BFF costumes.

CAT

It’s usually not hard to find cat ears (or some other kind of animal) at a store around Halloween.  I have some I bought a few years ago at Target.  Dress up as a cute animal and you’ll be the star of the show.

CLARK KENT AND/OR LOIS LANE

If you’ve got on your suit and tie, you can go around interrogating friends and making deadlines with Perry White breathing down your neck.  Just dress nice and have a notebook.  And if you’re going as Clark and you have a superman t-shirt, even better.

POPSTAR

A toy microphone and you can literally wear anything out of your closet.  You can be Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga.  You could be Carrie Underwood or Katy Perry.  You don’t even have to sing but you can if you want.

ARTIST

As an actual artist, I own a lot of paints.  But you can use what you’ve got.  Put some paint on your skin and an old shirt.  Carry around a palette and claim to be the latest Van Gogh.