7 DIY Halloween Costumes for Young Adults

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Oct 1

Picture this: it’s October 30, and you’ve been up to your knees in work, school, and everything else that comes once autumn begins to settle in. You’re sitting down at the end of a long day, kicking your feet up and grabbing the remote when it hits you — Halloween is tomorrow, and yet again you don’t have a costume together! Once again, you have to resort to blowing the dust off of your tried-and-true black cat costume that you wear every single year.

But don’t fear! This year, you start preparing early and gather all the pieces needed to make a unique and stylish costume that has everyone impressed — thanks to the seven costume ideas listed for you below!

Little Bo Peep

This adorable costume is easy to recreate from within your own closet — adding bows and carrying around a plush lamb or a shepherd’s staff would complete the look! And if you can’t find a pink gingham top, opt for blue and red shoes and become Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz instead!

Pamela Anderson

Everyone’s favorite blonde bombshell from the 90s, and all it takes to recreate is all black. Go for dramatic 90s hair and makeup (even doing illusion thin brows!) to really sell this iconic look!

Carrie

Don’t be afraid to get messy with this one — douse yourself in fake blood from your head to your toes and you’ll be the shock of every party.

Pirate

Dressing as a pirate is simple, and all about the layering! The more you layer, especially with jewelry and accessories, the more the costume will come together. Tying a sash belt around your waist and carrying a fake sword would be the cherry on top!

TinkerBell

Tinker Bell is such a classic costume that every single person in the room will know who you are — and even better, it is so simple! Take any cute green dress, add wings, fuzzy shoes, and throw your hair into a bun. You’ll be the bell of the ball!

Lola Bunny

For the sporty girls, Lola Bunny is a must. To really sell it, carry around a basketball!

Black Swan

What’s so great about this costume is that you can have a counterpart with your best friend — just find everything below in white and you can be the Black Swan and the White Swan! Nevertheless, both stand great on their own. Add feathers and dramatic makeup to complete the look!

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Elyana Williams

Elyana Williams is a 21-year -old freelance writer and graphic designer from Nacogdoches, Texas. Currently a college student, she mainly spends her days working and studying, and in her free-time she enjoys reading, baking, crocheting, spending time with her cat Ivy, and staying up to date on all the latest trends! Gen-Z to her core, she is an avid social media user and lover of fashion, beauty, and wellness.