Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year, but let’s face it: it can get exhausting finding or creating a Halloween costume especially at the last minute. Whether you’re busy, not very talented with the sewing machine, or just plain lazy (like me), sometimes the perfect outfit seems out of reach. But fear not! As a Certified Lazy Girl™ I shall share with you some of my easiest costumes I’ve either whipped up last minute either in the past or have considered wearing this year.

On a side note, I have no Halloween events this year. I just really love the occasion.

1920s Mobster

We once had a party at work that was themed “The Roaring 20s” and I had no idea what to wear. Fortunately, I had a white trench coat my cousin gave, a pair of sleek boots from my aunt, and a white fedora I could borrow from my dad. I already owned a pair of fishnets, so my outfit was basically complete. A year before that, we had a Bonnie & Clyde themed party as well, and yeah, I used my dad’s fedora and borrowed some pearls from my sisters. Easy peasy.

Charlie Conway

We had a 90s themed party back then in one of my previous jobs, and I had a Mighty Ducks jersey lying around. Sadly, it wasn’t the white one featured in the movie, but Charlie Conway is known for donning a Ducks jersey on and off the ice. Pair it with a loose pair of jeans and sneakers, and you’re good to go!

Avril Lavigne

I was already blonde in 2017, so I didn’t need a wig. But if you do need one, find a blonde wig that’s parted preferably in the middle. Iron it stick straight, like it’s 2004, and go heavy on the eyeliner. A black or white tank top, necktie, and loose rugged pants with a classic pair of Chucks, and you’re done. If you’re feeling extra, bring a microphone or guitar with you. Bonus points if you have striped arm warmers (which I had already lost or given away back then).

Clarissa Darling

Silly patterns, blonde hair, bangs, daring fashion choices… Clarissa Explains It All. This 90s icon is not afraid to wear weird things, and don’t I know it. Inspired mainly by one of her outfits, I got my top from Trippy Swag, high-waisted pants were something I had from way back when (it’s from Lee), and the clip-in bangs are from Insert Name Here. On a side note, the bangs are human Remy hair, and the main reason I got them was because I wanted to customize the color (but haven’t done so yet at this point).

Ke$ha

I’ve had a lavender wig for a while, also from Insert Name Here. It took me a while to find a character or celebrity with that shade and style of hair, and only recently found out that Ke$ha had a very similar look. Paired with a floral playsuit, I think I kinda did this one justice.

Captain America

By far, this is one of the laziest excuses for a costume I have worn. But hear me out, our office theme last year was “superheroes” and while I had green hair that would’ve been perfect for being maybe Heath Ledger’s version of Joker, I somehow doubt management will be happy with my decision to dress up as a villain given there’s kids in the house. So, I took my Captain America shirt and just put on some red and blue makeup (lipstick and eyeshadow respectively) and called it a day.

Snapchat Horror Filters

Another Halloween costume I wore last year was actually inspired by a Snapchat filter. But instead of wearing a devil horn headband and using all black makeup, I swapped the lip with a blood red liquid lippie and used the same shade as fake blood “dripping” from my mouth (hint: it’s ColourPop’s Ultra Matte Lip in Rooch). I went nutso with the black eyeshadow (it’s Urban Decay’s Blackout from the Naked 2 palette). I call this my “dead indie girl” look (I was wearing a spooky-themed indie festival shirt, okay?).

Jessica Jones

I told my boyfriend I wanted to be Jessica Jones for Halloween this year, and he kind of laughed because, and I quote, “her outfits are things you normally wear.” He’s not wrong – I could build a hundred outfits seemingly stolen from Jessica’s closet – save for the leather jackets. I borrowed a biker jacket from my friend, found some ripped jeans, a cut-off tee, and of course my trusty pair of DMs, plus a kinda wavy brown wig (should’ve been black but eh).

Rosa Diaz

VERY similar to the Jessica outfit, Rosa Diaz from Brooklyn Nine-Nine became my better choice. Swapped the ripped jeans for a better-fitting pair of denim pants, and took my NYPD shirt instead of the tank, and still wore my DMs and the brown wig, and voila!

Pikachu

Scratch the Captain America outfit… this is the laziest costume I may have. I got the Pikachu hat from a bazaar in Hong Kong (the famous Ladies’ Market), and the tank top is an old Mango top I’ve had for maybe 15 years. Honestly, if I put in more effort, maybe I’d put some red blush on my cheeks. Maybe.

So there you have it! I have a few more ideas already for next year, actually. If only I wasn’t this lazy 😉