Are you and your significant other stumped on what you want to dress as this year for Halloween? Have no fear, we gathered 50 costume ideas that will solve your pesky costume dilemma.
Of course, with such a long list we made sure to cover all the bases. Are you and your honey more into comic books? Or are you more into clever word play? Do you both have a passion for pop culture? Or do you both love the classic monsters? We have ideas that suit all these interests and more.
From the spookiest to the funniest, here are 50 of our favorites. A lot of these can easily be DIY projects that will also turn into a fun date before the actual Halloween festivities. So get the wigs, paint, and glue ready in order to make your best Halloween costume yet!
We're not the only ones who can come up with great couples costumes, so leave us a comment and tell us how you and your partner have dressed up together in the past, or what you're planning for this year. Don’t forget to help out your friends by also sharing this gallery.
50. Juno & Paulie Bleeker
Him: Red hoodie, bright yellow jogging shorts, long white socks, yellow sweatbands, and black running shoes,
Her: Orange and white tee shirt, jeans with a skirt over top, sweater, and something to stuff your belly if you need it.
Photo: collegefashion.net
49. The Office's Dwight & Angela
Him: A yellow shirt, tie, combed hair with a part in the middle, large round glasses, a watch, and a name tag saying "Dwight Shrute."
Her: Blonde wig, turtleneck, sweater (preferabbly pink), long skirt, and a stuffed cat.
Photo: coolesthommadecostumes.com
48. Despicable Me's Gru & Minions
Him: Grey zip-up hoodie, black and grey scarf, black pants and boots.
Her: Yellow long-sleeved shirt, blue overalls, yellow cap and leggings, goggles, and black shoes and gloves.
Photo: nydailynews.com
47. Megan And Don Draper
Him: A black suit and tie.
Her: Go for a mod looking dress with eccentric earrings. The hair should be pulled back with the ends curled upward. The makeup should have a prominent cat-eye look and blush. Knee-high boots will be able to pull everything together.
Photo: examiner.com
46. Mario and Princess Peach
Him: Red long-sleeved shirt, overalls, red ha, and white gloves.
Her: Pink dress, blonde wig, princess crown, white gloves, and blue earrings.
Photo: bridalguide.com
45. John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Him: Grab a pair of round glasses, a medium length wig, a New York City shirt, a black button down to go over top of the shirt, and jeans.
Her: A large hat, sunglasses, white dress, and knee-high white boots or knee-high white socks with white shoes.
Photo: The Huffington Post
44. Sandy & Danny
Him: White tee shirt, black leather jacket, black jeans, and black boots. Hair should be style with a good amount of gel.
Her: Black top, black leggings or pants, and red heels.
Photo: punchbowl.com
43. Cyclops & Jean Grey
Him: Black glasses with red tinted lenses, black jacket, and jeans.
Her: Red wig, black leather top, and black leather pants.
Photo: themonolith.com
42. Star Lord & Gamora
Him: Red leather jacket, black pants, leather boots.
Her: Green body paint, black wig and use temporary red hair spray to get red tips, and wear a full leather outfit.
41. Flapper & Gangster
Him: A pinstripe suit, tie, and hat.
Her: flapper dress, elbow-length gloves, and flapper headband with a feather.
Photo: couplecostumes.com
40. Pin-up Girl & Photographer
Talk about showing off your best assets! For the more daring curvy lady, you'll be able to make a simple dress into a WOW moment by adding a belt, your favorite high-heels and a bright red lip to pack a punch. Don't skimp on your make-up or hair! Spend a girly-night in and watch YouTube videos on how to pull off pin curls and cat-eye makeup that'll have you feeling sexy all night. Your shutterbug man can dress all in black (he's a brooding artist, after all) with a pro-quality camera around his neck.
Photo: dadshalloweencostumes.com
39. Greek Goddess & Greek God
Accentuate your curves by celebrating what those brilliant Greeks knew — a woman's body is a thing of beauty! You don't even need to leave your house — just drape one (or two if you want a more complex look) of your bed sheets around your body. Your partner can also drape a toga around himself. Strap some sandals on your feet and laurel wreaths on your heads (a crown of fake craft-shop leaves will do), and get ready to channel your inner Zeus and Hera. Gold jewelry, dramatic eye-make-up and bangles (for you, not him!) will make this costume even more sophisticated.
Photo: Pinterest
38. Skin & Bones
37. Social Media
Twitter: Cut out 140 letters and pin or tape them to a T-shirt. Be sure to include a hash tag (#).
Facebook: Draw a Facebook wall on a piece of cardboard, and cut out a rectangle where you'll put your Face (and which aligns with the profile picture). Check out this page for inspiration.
36. Candy Crush
Tiffi: Girly pink dress, pink shoes, red hair bow, pigtails, and lots of pink blush. Carry a bag of candy (red jelly beans, yellow lemon drops, Jolly Ranchers, and purple Flower Sweet Tarts Candy).
Mr. Toffee: Dark jeans, white dress shirt, blue tie, bowler hat, fake mustache, and a red vest (and red jacket, if you have it). Buy a fake monocle, or use a small magnifying glass and chain to make your own.
Photo: Google
35. Friends With Benefits
Friends: Wear a similar top and bottom (like jeans and a black shirt). Legibly write down the multiple benefits you offer as a friend (e.g. paid vacation, health insurance, can assemble Ikea furniture, etc.) on unlined 5"x8" index cards. Use permanent marker to make every word easy to read. Then tape your benefits all over your clothes and link arms with your friend. Ta-da!
Photo: qctimes.com
34. Booty Call
iPhone: You're the "call" part of this costume. Find a large box. Punch a hole in the bottom for your head and two holes on each side for your arms. Use the front of the box to recreate an iPhone screen.
Booty: Skanky clubwear, high heels, and a huge Kim Kardashian-esque stuffed booty. Carry your cellphone and "answer it" when the iPhone calls you. (Of course, you could just wear normal clothes and get booty called, but it's Halloween!)
Photo: hercampus.com
33. Friend Zone
Friends: Dress head to toe in black clothing. Use the glorious Internet and Photoshop to modify the famous yellow School Zone sign to read "Friend Zone." Print out your masterpiece, glue it on a tongue depressor, and carry it with you as a sign. If someone you're not attracted to approaches you, be sure to wave it around.
Photo: popsugar.com
32. Tennis Players
Both: Tennis whites, tennis sneakers, racket, fake blood on your clothes. Pale or white face makeup, and black makeup around your eyes.
Photo: YouTube
31. Bride And Groom
Bride: White dress, veil, bouquet of dried flowers. Pale or white face make-up, and black makeup around your eyes.
Groom: Tux. Pale or white face makeup, and black makeup around your eyes.
Photo: costume-works.com
30. Cheerleader & Football Player
Cheerleader: Short, pleated skirt, tight logo shirt (optional bare belly), pom-poms, sneakers, hair in a high poly-tail with ribbons that match your outfit.
Football player: Football uniform (helmet, shoulder pads, shiny tights, football jersey).
Both: Pale or white face makeup, and black makeup around your eyes.
Photo: vegoo.co.uk
29. Revolutionary Couple
Him: A hat, cravat, a tailcoat, pants, gloves and boots.
Her: An elaborate wig with curls, a dress, and gloves.
Photo: gypsytreasure.com
28. Zombies
Both: Work clothes, pale or white face makeup, and black makeup around your eyes.
Photo: halloweenshopaholic.com
27. Pirates
Pirate: Slouchy boots, billowy pants or black leggings, billowy button-down shirt, fitted vest, eye-patch, red bandana around your head, and a wide-brimmed triangular or boat-shaped hat with a skull and crossbones on the front. Bonus: Blacken a tooth and carry a sword (plastic or made from cardboard and tin foil).
Prisoner: Black boots, dark billowy pants, striped nautical shirt (preferably ripped and smudged with dirt), dirty face, wild, messy hair, bandana around the neck.
Bonus: Fake anchor tattoo on your arm. Several blackened teeth.
Photo: coolest-homemade-costumes
26. Scary Clown & Evil Ringmaster
Clown: Colorful wig, face paint (white base, exaggerated red lips, red nose, black around your eyes), colorful outfit, large shoes. Bonus: Add fake blood and pointy finger nails with black nail polish.
Evil Ringmaster: Tall black boots, black or tan pants (for him) or tights and hotpants (for her), white button-down shirt, red vest, top hat, whip. Paint your face the same as the clown face, but all in black.
Photo: pinkymagic.com
25. Devil & Angel
Devil: Red and black clothes (black pants, black button-up and red vest for a man; red skirt, shirt and black or red tights for a woman), black shoes, red lipstick, devil ears. Bonus: Carry a pitchfork (store-bought or made from cardboard). Pin a pointy tail to your butt.
Angel: White clothes (white dress and tights for a woman, white suit for a man), white gloves, wings (store-bought, unless you're ambitious and/or artistic), halo (same).
Photo: punchbowl.com
24. Vampire & Victim
Vampire: Fangs, pale or white makeup on all exposed skin (optional: shimmer a la Twilight), crimson lipstick, black eyeliner. Black blazer for the hipsters, black cape for traditionalists, red button-up shirt, black pants, black shoes.
Victim: Torn shirt, fake blood and bite marks on your neck, disheveled hair, red lips and flushed cheeks. For those who doesn't like costumes, wear normal clothes and just add a spot of blood on your neck.
Photo: EW.com
23. Lady Frankenstein & Doctor Frankenstein
Doctor Frankenstein: A white lab coat, disheveled hair, plus a stethoscope, lab goggles, gloves or any other medical instruments you can round up. Bonus: Spattered blood on the lab coat.
Sexy Lady F: Green face paint from forehead to cleavage, black lipstick and fake stitches on your forehead. (Your brain was just replaced, after all.) Wear an oversized blazer over a sexy little black dress. Bonus: Black fingernail polish, green stockings, a white streak in your hair, using a white or gray hair extension or white hair spray.
Photo: moviesovermatter.com
22. Artist and Painting
Artist: Paint-splattered clothes (overalls if you're going modern or a black cape if you're going old-fashioned), painting palate (can be real, or made from cardboard), paint brush.
Painting: Take a large, rectangular cardboard box and cut a rectangle out of one side, so there's about two inches of cardboard left around the edges. Then put the box over your head so you're looking out of the hole you just cut—you're suddenly inside a frame. The painting can dress up like a famous painting (think Mona Lisa or Girl With A Pearl Earring) or be an original work of art.
Photo: coolesthomemadecostumes.com
21. Little Red Riding Hood & Wolf
Little Red: Red-hooded cloak or red-hooded sweatshirt, rosy cheeks, curly pigtails, stockings, pinafore.
Wolf: Furry, pointed ears, fangs, gray or brown face paint, furry tail. Or, simply, wear a Wolf Blitzer T-shirt.
Photo: costumeprize.com
20. Goldilocks & Bear
Goldilocks: Blond wig with a bow. Blue, yellow or pink peasant dress of any kind. Apron. White ankle socks and Mary Janes. Bonus: Carry a spoon.
Bear: Brown clothes, bear ears (homemade or store-bought). Bonus: Paint your face brown and color your nose black.
Photo: coolest-homemade-costumes.com
19. Hot Dog & Bun
Hot dog: Brown shirt, brown pants, brown toboggan hat, brown shoes. Use red and yellow fabric paint to draw squiggly ketchup and mustard lines vertically up and down your body. Bonus: Glue on small squares of white cardboard to simulate chopped onions.
Bun: Cheap foam mattress pad with holes cut out for your arms.
Photo: aceshowbiz.com
18. Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol
Andy: Black turtleneck, round sunglasses and white hair. Really committed folks can bleach their hair, others can wear a white wig or buy white hair spray.
Marilyn: Pale pink foundation, aqua eye shadow, crimson lipstick, yellow wig or hair spray, a la the famous pop-art portrait Warhol created of Marilyn after her suicide. Wear a white or black halter-top dress, like this one from American Apparel, which can be styled several ways.
Photo: vanityfair.com
17. Adam & Eve
For the brave couple.
Both: Cut large leaves out of green construction paper or green fabric. Go as nude as you're comfortable with and strategically pin or tape the leaves to your garments. If you fear you'll be cold, purchase flesh colored leggings and long-sleeve tops to go under the leaves.
Bonus: Carry around a sack of apples and offer them to people.
Adam: Apple in hand (or pocket).
Eve: Wear a rubber toy snake around your neck.
Photo: blackheartmagazine.com
16. Tree & Koala
Tree: Brown pants, brown shirt, leaves made of green cardboard or fabric, pinned to your clothes.
Koala: Gray pants, gray shirt, gray face paint with a black oval around your nose. Remember to give the tree plenty of hugs, so people can see you in your "natural" habitat.
Photo: Coolesthomemadecostumes.com
15. Daenerys Targaryen & Khal Drogo from Game Of Thrones
Daenerys Targaryen: Long white-blonde wig with a short piece braided in the back, long and flowing white/gray/beige sleeveless dress, and lace-up sandals. Carry a dragon egg (large Easter eggs painted dark green, grey, or copper.) Add subtle glitter for an ethereal effect.
Khal Drogo: Loose khaki or tan pants, a dark women's tube top around your abs, a wide belt, a toy sword, and lots of black eye makeup. Paint on those signature shoulder tattoos and grow or buy a beard that you can tie up like a ponytail.
Photo: gameofthrones.wikia.com
14. Sean Lowe & Catherine Giudici from The Bachelor
Sean Lowe: Blonde wig, gray suit, a sparkly ring, and a single long-stemmed rose. Give Catherine the rose and re-enact the proposal.
Catherine Giudici: Long brown wig, sparkly gold one-shoulder dress, and high heels.
Photo: StarPulse.com
13. Carrie Mathison & Saul Berenson from Homeland
Carrie Mathison: Blonde wig, business suit, an FBI badge, and headphones. But the most important part is the cry face! Wear it all evening.
Saul Berenson: Dark button-down shirt, wire-rimmed glasses, a fedora, and a gray beard. Don't forget to furrow your brow.
Photo: The Guardian
12. Anthony Weiner & an iPhone
Anthony Weiner: No shirt and gray boxer briefs. Flex and pose in front of the iPhone and touch its keypad to send sexts. If you're worried the costume's not obvious, hold a "Weiner for Mayor" sign.
An iPhone: Find a large box. Punch a hole in the bottom for your head and two holes on each side for your arms. Use the front of the box to recreate an iPhone screen.You can recreate the home screen or make a keypad on the bottom and a text message screen above.
Photo: Undierun.com
11. Walter and Skylar White from Breaking Bad
Walter White: For "in the lab Walt": bald cap, yellow hazmat suit, a gas mask and/or goggles, and a real or fake van dyke. (Don't bring actual meth with you.) Or you can go with the Heisenberg look with a bald cap, dad glasses and clothes, and a pork pie hat.
Skyler White: Blonde wig, business suit, and a baby doll. You might not stand out if you were alone, but you will next to Walter.
Photo: imdb.com
10. Buster & Lucille Bluth from Arrested Development
Buster Bluth: Preppy sweater, wire-rimmed glasses, and a hook for a hand. Or honor Buster's time serving our country in basic Army fatigues and boots.
Lucille Bluth: Brown bobbed wig, a skirt suit, a pearl necklace AND a brooch, and an empty martini glass.
Photo: GalleryHip.com
9. Night Bitch & Dr. Gravity from Kick-Ass 2
Night Bitch: Red wig in spiky pigtails, sparkly bikini top, cropped jacket with a black collar, black fingerless gloves, black pants, and black high heel boots. Don't forget to paint on a black mask just over the eyes. Bonus: great abs.
Dr. Gravity: Maroon hooded sweatshirt and pants, black leather gloves, black boots, and goggles. Use duct tape to make the stripes on the suit.
Photo: BlackFilm.com
8. Piper & Alex from Orange Is The New Black
Piper: Orange (or beige) nursing scrubs with white tee shirt underneath and a blonde wig. Hold hands and make out with Alex.
Alex: Beige nursing scrubs with white shirt underneath, a black wig, black plastic glasses, and fake tattoos.
Photo: Feminspire.com
7. Daisy Buchanan & Jay Gatsby from The Great Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan: Sparkly or pastel knee-length flapper-style dress, a short blonde wig with a glittery hair accessory, and an empty martini glass. Bonus: Carry a luxe fur wrap or fancy cigarette holder.
Jay Gatsby: Tuxedo or suit, slicked-back hair, empty martini glass. Start out dashing and mysterious and get totally wasted and have a meltdown by the end of the night.
Photo: flavorwire.com
6. Katniss Everdeen & Peeta Mellark from The Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen: Dark braided hair, black v-neck shirt, black windbreaker, dark cargo pants, a toy bow, and a backpack full of arrows.
Peeta Mellark: Black tee shirt, green cargo pants, black army boots, and sexual tension.
Photo: Cinemagogue.com
5. Amanda Bynes & Twitter
Amanda Bynes: Long disheveled blonde wig, black bustier, jeans, fake monroe piercing, and lots of makeup. Pose for selfies with your iPhone and frantically read Twitter.
Twitter: Find a large box. Punch a hole in the bottom for your head and two holes on each side for your arms. Use the front of the box to recreate the @amandabynes Twitter page. You can write out tweets or show a blank or partially completed tweet. Go crazy.
Photo: Latin Post
4. Teresa & Joe Guidice from Real Housewives of New Jersey
Teresa: A long black wig placed mere centimeters above your eyebrows, a gaudy dress, tacky costume jewelry, high heels, and as much makeup as you can spackle on (fake eyelashes, glittery eyeshadow, and lots of bronzer). Carry a Teresa Giudice cookbook and handcuff yourself to Joe.
Joe: V-neck tee stuffed with a beer belly, Ed Hardy jeans, and a pound of gel in your hair. Carry a bag of fake money and/or unpaid bills.
Photo: ABC News
3. Royal Couple & Baby
Prince William: Blue dress shirt with sleeves rolled to the elbows, dark jeans, and brown loafers. Joke about the baby being better-looking and having more hair than you ... in a British accent, obviously.
Kate: Blue short-sleeve dress, white pumps, and a baby doll. Have flawless makeup and hair with a slight remaining baby bump. Pose with Prince William, smile, and wave.
Photo: EW
2. Walter White & Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad
Walter White: Bald cap, yellow hazmat suit, a gas mask and/or goggles, and a real or fake van dyke.
Jesse Pinkman: Yellow hazmat suit and a gas mask and/or goggles. Say "yo" and "bitch" constantly.
Photo: Forbes
1. Christian Grey & Anastasia Steel from Fifty Shades of Grey
Christian Grey: White dress shirt, grey suit and tie, and some kinky toys hanging out of your pocket or around your belt loops (a riding crop, a feather toy, etc). If you're really into it, gently whip and boss around Anastasia — she loves it.
Anastasia Steel: Brown wig, a form-fitting dress or skirt and bustier combo, sexy high heels, a sequined mask and handcuffs.
Photo: fashionstyle.com
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