Halloween Costumes Using Basic Item's in Your Closet (1 item, 5 different ways)
To be quite honest, over the past couple of years, I have been putting off my halloween costume idea’s until the last minute, more than I would like to admit. So I thought I would share some last minute halloween costume ideas using items that you probably already have in your closet! For these costumes, I am using a pair of overalls, a white button down shirt, a silk scarf, a leopard print article of clothing, and a little black dress. You probably have at least one of these closet staples in your collection. For each item, I have shown 5 different ways to use it to create a unique costume in a pinch. Make sure to comment more ideas using these items OR suggest another closet staple we can think of costumes for! 👻🕯🎃🕸🦇⛓🖤🕷🥀🪦🐈⬛💀🌙⚰🍁🕸️
Here are links to items similar to my personal clothing staples:
Overalls - https://bit.ly/3M881zO
White button down shirt - https://bit.ly/3RI7wO4
Silk Scarf - https://bit.ly/3C4Xl0c
Leopard Print Cardigan - https://bit.ly/3RP1N9f
Little Black Dress - https://bit.ly/3SzJvd9
White Dress Shirt
1. Risky Business
What you need:
Dress shirt
Boxers or some sort of bottom undergarment you are comfortable wearing
A candle stick
Socks
A dancing attitude
2. Mia from Pulp Fiction
What you’ll need
Dress shirt
Black capris
Black bob wig
Fake cigarette
Optional: fake bloody nose (referencing later in the movie)
3. Work From Home Zoom Calls
What you’ll need
Dress shirt
Sweatpants
Comfy slippers / socks
Blazer
4. Britney Spears (Hit Me Baby)
What you’ll need
Dress shirt (tied in a front knot)
Blonde wig
Plaid skirt
High knee socks
Grey Cardigan
2 Scrunchies
Black loafers
5. Mary Poppins
What you’ll need
Dress shirt
Red bowtie
High waisted black shorts / skirt
Black umbrella
Black hat
Black loafers
Black tights
Black bag
Overalls
1. Chucky
What you’ll need…
overalls
striped long sleeve shirt
fake knife
fake freckles
optional: fake blood on face
2. Painter
What you’ll need…
overalls (even better if they have paint splatters)
paint brush/roller
denim shirt
denim baseball hat
comfy shoes
3. Farmer
What you’ll need…
overalls
denim shirt
plaid shirt
cowboy hat / straw hat
cowboy boots / work boots
extra points for braided hair!
4. Maxine from X Movie
What you’ll need…
overalls
nipple covers / tape
bandana
fake axe
5. Mario
What you’ll need…
overalls
red hat
tape to put ‘M’ on hat
gold paper for overalls buttons
red shirt
draw moustache on finger!
Scarf
1. Flight Attendant
What you’ll need…
silk scarf
matching suit
gold name tag
2. Pirate
What you’ll need…
silk scarf
puffy sleeved shirt
corset overtop
wide leg pants
boots
3. Rosie the Rivetor
What you’ll need…
Full denim outfit
Silk Scarf
4. 70s Hippie
What you’ll need…
Silk scarf
some sort of fringe
bell sleeved shirt
bell bottom pants
5. Cowgirl
What you’ll need…
cowboy hat
silk scarf
denim jacket
cow print pants / jeans
cowboy boots
Little Black Dress
1. Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
What you’ll need…
Black dress
big sunglasses
pearl necklace
black gloves
pearl earrings
a yummy breakfast snack
2. Witch
What you’ll need…
black dress
witch hat
leather pants
black belt
black long sleeve undershirt
black booties
optional: broom or wand!
3. Mrs. Smith from Mr. & Mrs. Smith
What you’ll need…
black dress with slit in it
cut out fake gun
black elastic
Black heels / Booties
4. Wednesday Addams (New tv show)
What you’ll need…
black dress
white collared shirt
black long sleeve (overtop)
white knee socks
black loafers
hair braided
dark lipstick / makeup
5. Medusa
What you’ll need…
headband (use pipe cleaners to create snakes)
long sleeve black shirt
black dress
black booties
Leopard Print
1. Scary Spice
What you’ll need…
leopard print jumpsuit
microphone
2. Shania Twain
What you’ll need…
cowboy hat
microphone
leopard print item of clothing
3. Leopard
What you’ll need…
leopard print item
space buns
eyeliner (for whiskers)
black pants
4. Pebbles from The Flintstones
What you’ll need…
Leopard print shirt
black shots
dog bone (I made this one out of clay, but you can also find one at a pet store)
5. Chester Cheetah (From Cheetohs)
What you’ll need…
sunglasses
leopard print article of clothing
Cheetos Bag
