Halloween Costume Idea: Dig Through Your Wardrobe First
For many, Halloween is a time for elaborate costumes that require hours of planning and preparation. However, not everyone has the luxury of weeks leading up to All Hallows' Eve to research and gather materials. In fact, some people are more likely to find themselves scrambling around their wardrobes at the last minute in search of something suitable.
While others seem to have a system down pat, starting weeks of planning from September. Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe are among those who create detailed DIY costume ideas for Pinterest boards and assign tasks to each other via WhatsApp groups. However, these types of elaborate costumes are not within the reach of everyone.
For those of us in the latter group, a simple yet effective solution is a costume that riffs on the zeitgeist – taking an existing item and modifying it to create something new. This type of costume idea results in instant cultural cachet without requiring hours of planning or resources.
This approach has been put to the test by thieves who broke into the Louvre recently, stealing over £76m worth of jewels while wearing high-visibility vests. If you have a spare vest lying around and some jewellery, you're good to go – albeit with an added layer of authenticity.
One woman's trick for creating a unique costume is to use her own accessories. Claudia Winkleman has made a pair of fingerless gloves her signature item since the reality TV show launched in 2022. A simple DIY job that can be completed at home using a pair of old gloves and some eyeliner.
Another idea comes from the world of fashion. Jeremy Allen White, an actor known for his weekly paparazzi shots carrying flowers at LA farmers' markets has inspired others to create their own hand-tied bouquets. Simply grab some carnations from your local petrol station, tie them together and you have a unique costume.
For those who still want to look stylish on Halloween, there's also the option of donning a simple hat. From a bucket hat that makes you wonder if it's really that special or just an excuse for people to bang on about seeing Liam and Noel perform live – your choice.
In short, if you're struggling to come up with ideas for Halloween, take a trip down memory lane through your wardrobe first. You never know what you might find.
For many, Halloween is a time for elaborate costumes that require hours of planning and preparation. However, not everyone has the luxury of weeks leading up to All Hallows' Eve to research and gather materials. In fact, some people are more likely to find themselves scrambling around their wardrobes at the last minute in search of something suitable.
While others seem to have a system down pat, starting weeks of planning from September. Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe are among those who create detailed DIY costume ideas for Pinterest boards and assign tasks to each other via WhatsApp groups. However, these types of elaborate costumes are not within the reach of everyone.
For those of us in the latter group, a simple yet effective solution is a costume that riffs on the zeitgeist – taking an existing item and modifying it to create something new. This type of costume idea results in instant cultural cachet without requiring hours of planning or resources.
This approach has been put to the test by thieves who broke into the Louvre recently, stealing over £76m worth of jewels while wearing high-visibility vests. If you have a spare vest lying around and some jewellery, you're good to go – albeit with an added layer of authenticity.
One woman's trick for creating a unique costume is to use her own accessories. Claudia Winkleman has made a pair of fingerless gloves her signature item since the reality TV show launched in 2022. A simple DIY job that can be completed at home using a pair of old gloves and some eyeliner.
Another idea comes from the world of fashion. Jeremy Allen White, an actor known for his weekly paparazzi shots carrying flowers at LA farmers' markets has inspired others to create their own hand-tied bouquets. Simply grab some carnations from your local petrol station, tie them together and you have a unique costume.
For those who still want to look stylish on Halloween, there's also the option of donning a simple hat. From a bucket hat that makes you wonder if it's really that special or just an excuse for people to bang on about seeing Liam and Noel perform live – your choice.
In short, if you're struggling to come up with ideas for Halloween, take a trip down memory lane through your wardrobe first. You never know what you might find.
. Like, why not right? You can still be creative and make it your own. I love the idea of taking an old glove and just adding some eyeliner to make it fancy 
. And who needs flowers when you've got carnations from the petrol station? 
Simple yet effective. If you're feeling lazy, just use what you already have and call it a day 
. That's my two cents on Halloween costumes 
... people always stressing out over Halloween costumes like they gotta break the bank or spend hours planning... but honestly, most of us are just winging it and making something work from what we've got at home 
. Simple hats can also be super stylish, no need to go all out on the fancy stuff 
. Just remember, it's not about how much you spend, it's about havin' fun and gettin' creative! 
maybe i'm just not getting the memo on this whole self-costuming thing.
That's just gonna be a lazy excuse for a costume party. And what's with the high-visibility vests tho? Like, no thanks... 
I mean, if you're gonna steal art from the Louvre (which btw is super problematic) at least have the decency to dress it up right? 
On the other hand, DIY-ing some fingerless gloves or tying together a bunch of carnations could actually be kinda cool. But just don't expect me to rock a bucket hat anytime soon... 
. Like, I've been there too where I'm like "what do I even wear on Halloween again?" 
. I do love the idea of repurposing old accessories though - my grandma used to make me these amazing hats from scraps of fabric, it was so much fun! 
It's crazy to think those thieves at the Louvre actually pulled off that heist in a high-vis vest... I mean, either they're geniuses or total amateurs 
. I mean I've seen those thieves at the Louvre rocking high-vis vests and it's actually kinda genius 
, I used to be a total klutz but now I'm like a pro 
and some eyeliner. And those bouquets from LA farmers' markets are actually pretty cool too 
! Like, who needs hours of planning when you can just dig through your old faves and get creative? 
. And using old accessories is so genius – Claudia Winkleman's fingerless gloves are iconic, btw! 
and they're rocking high-vis vests for added authenticity? What's next? People just gonna start swiping from Museums and dressing up as thieves? And can we talk about how low-key LA farmers' markets have become with all these paparazzi shots with flowers? It's like, can't a guy just buy some carnations on the street corner without being Instagram-famous?
i love the idea of using old stuff from ur wardrobe or just grabbin something random from petrol station lol what's wrong with lookin like a messy thief tho? 
i think it's so underrated to make ur own costume instead of spendin hours makin somethin perfect u can be fancy or go full lazy mode either way it's still gonna b fun 
