Costumes are definitely not just for young kids in this collection of teen and adult costume ideas.
Are you buttoned up at work? Do people know you as the class clown? Whatever your regular identity, feel free to switch it with something else. Cleverly disguise yourself so that even your relatives won’t recognize you. You will find ideas here to reveal your inner thoughts and ideas.
Many adults take on kids themes, like Harry Potter. In addition, Disney princesses and villains are always popular. Specially Ursula the Sea Witch which makes for a magnificent and instantly recognizable costume.
Maybe you are more of a zombie fan? If so, take a look at the compelling ways you can transform your face. These are definitely not for the faint of heart!
In conclusion, whatever your number is attached to your age, Halloween doesn’t discriminate. Create a fantastic costume and share it with us! We’d love to see what you come up with.
Items I bought from a costume store: 1. Gauntlets. I couldn’t find any out there, so ended up buying kids gauntlets that were a Darth Vader accessory. 2. The black outfit–was a ghoul costume with no hood or mask. Basic black looking thing. Was too long for the Black Knight, so I hemmed it up … Read more
Hello, my name is Jessica . For Halloween this Year I was a Sultry Snake. To start off thinking what I wanted to be, I knew I wanted to be something creative and unique. I was entering a costume contest and was determined to get BEST female costume. I choose the snake, because I knew … Read more
This was my very first homemade Halloween costume, and I think it was a huge hit! I decided, after a quick Google search for inspiration, to be a peacock for Halloween, and it turned out to be the best costume I’ve ever worn! So let me start with one disclaimer, just because it was homemade, … Read more
Be a creature with character. Reread Bunnicula to pick up clever clues for your vampire-bunny costume. Warning: Costume description contains spoilers for your 4th grade reading list! Step 1: Match Bunnicula’s hairstyle to look the part Bunnicula is a white bunny with a large black spot down his back. Chester, the cat who positions himself … Read more
Last Halloween, my girlfriend Emily and I decided to pay homage to the wonderful and talented director Stanley Kubrick, by dressing up as Danny and Wendy Torrance from the Shining. I’ve always considered that film to be Kubrick’s magnum opus (and *gasp* possibly even better than the book), and a quintessential representation of the horror … Read more
I’m 27 years old and have wanted to be a Ninja Turtle for Halloween for the past couple of years. I never went through with it because I don’t like any of the adult Ninja Ture costumes because they’re too expensive, slutty, which is absolutely ridiculous for a Ninja Turtle, or the shell isn’t big … Read more
My boyfriend Josh hosted a Halloween party this year and wanted to go for the Boris Karloff version of the Monster (I went as Betty Boop but I don’t think my costume came out nearly as well as his). He bought a tight jacket, old dark pants and chunky black boots from Goodwill. He used … Read more
Betsy Ross is back! Our family always dresses as a theme and this year was our favorite city: Philadelphia! I chose Betsy Ross with a modern spin… in pants! This was the easiest and least expensive costume ever. That wasn’t the goal, but it just worked out that way. The pants and sweater were already … Read more
This is my first time attempting to make a Maleficent Costume. I have been very eager to do this for a long time. I was very excited that I finally get to dress up as her, as she is one of my favourite Disney villains. I recall it was last year I saw Maleficent’s costume … Read more
I was at work when I had my costume idea. I really don’t want to spend too much money on clothes that I probably will only wear once. While siting by my desk in the office, I noticed there is a file box near my feet on the floor. The idea of dressing as a … Read more
My costume was inspired by a submission I saw on this website. I used black elastic and tied black and yellow strips of tulle to create the skirt. I used black and yellow t-shirts and shredded the black shirt to create a striped bee/ragged zombie look. The striped tights, wings, and antennae were store bought. … Read more
Halloween is my favorite holiday and every year I always see amazing DIY couples costumes. This year I finally had a great idea for my boyfriend and I. It all came to me as we sat at a Mexican restaurant eating dinner. My boyfriend grabs the Tapitio Sauce to put on his burrito and it … Read more