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Last minute fancy dress to prepare for? It is often the case that the most showstopping Halloween costumes are homemade, but not all of us have the time or resources to dedicate to hours of prep. If you’ve just received your invite and you’re scratching your head wondering what or who to go as, we’ve prepared a quick rundown of some guaranteed crowd-pleasers that you can buy online and easily accessorise.
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Best Halloween Fancy Dress and Costumes For Men
There are endless cool costumes available for men, with lots of options depending on what niche you prefer. Some are scary, some are superheroes and some are simply pop culture. Make sure you check the size and what’s included before you buy – you may need some extra embellishments to get the look right.
Betelgeuse Halloween costume
The mischievous monochrome ghost from the film ‘Beetlejuice’
Accessorise with:
- Crazy white wig
- Black and white facepaint
Chucky Halloween Mask
The psycho doll antagonist of the ‘Child’s Play’ horror film series
Accessorise with:
- Fake bloody knife
- Dungarees & t-shirt
The Joker Halloween Face-Paint
The comic book villain recently featured in ‘Suicide Squad’
Accessorise with:
- Green hair
- The Joker t-shirt
Jack Sparrow Halloween Costume
The pirate and Captain of the Black Pearl in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
Accessorise with:
- Sword
- Eyeliner
- Moustache and goatee
- Ominous cackle
Billy the Puppet Halloween Costume
The evil-looking puppet used by Jigsaw to communicate with his test subjects in ‘Saw’
Accessorise with:
- Extra fake blood
Best Halloween Fancy Dress and Costumes For Women
Sexy, scary, weird or wonderful, you can style out these costumes as you want and do your own take on the characters they are inspired by. You may or may not need a wig if you can create the right look with your natural hair – just make sure any dye washes out. Go to town with facepaint and makeup – on Halloween, more is more.
Wednesday Addams Halloween Costume for Women
The sullen, pale-skinned daughter of the Addams Family with long dark braids
Accessorise with:
- Braids or a braided wig
- Pale makeup
Harley Quinn for Halloween
The Joker’s accomplice and lover, recently featured in ‘Suicide Squad’
Accessorise with:
- Blonde dip-dyed pigtail wig
Ghostbuster Women’s Fancy Dress
One of a team of paranormalists from the original ‘Ghostbusters’ or 2016 reboot
Accessorise with:
- Black boots
- Yellow-tinted glasses (if going as Jillian Holtzmann)
Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas Costume
A shy ragdoll in love with Jack Skellington in ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Accessorise with:
- Brown lace-up boots
- White tights
- Facepaint
Day of the Dead Senorita Women’s Fancy Dress
A ladies’ costume based on the traditional Mexican ‘Day of the Dead’ holiday
Accessorise with:
- Skull facepaint
Best Halloween Fancy Dress and Costumes For Couples
Heading to a Halloween do with your significant other? Why not dress as a pair? Then you can have fun getting ready together and split the cost of costumes, if they come together. Some outfits are made for buddying up.
Woody and Buzz Halloween Costume
The cowboy and astronaut protagonists of ‘Toy Story’
Accessorise with:
- Cowboy hat and red bandana (for Woody)
- White gloves and boots (for Buzz)
Elsa and Olaf Couples’ Halloween Costume
The ice queen and magical living snowman from the animated film ‘Frozen’
Accessorise with:
- White-blonde braided wig and silver heels (for Elsa)
- Brown shoes (for Olaf)
Cheese and Wine Fancy Dress Combo for Couples
A classic pairing – no explanation needed
Accessorise with:
- Yellow shoes (for the cheese)
- Some real cheese and wine to take with you
Tooth and Tooth Fairy Halloween Costume for Couples
A whimsical option guaranteed to get some laughs
Accessorise with:
- White tops
- White shoes
Bavarian Zombies Costumes for Couples
Because… yeah why not
Accessorise with:
- Bavarian hat (for him)
- Blonde pigtail wig (for her)
- Lots of fake blood
- Facepaint
Best Halloween Fancy Dress and Costumes For Dogs
Why should humans have all the fun on Halloween? Get the whole family in on the action and let your dog live for the day as a celebrated superhero, spy or member of the undead.
Spiderman Dog Costume
A superdog fit to fight crime
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Dress your dog in a super-powered suit of armour
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A sharp spy tuxedo for dogs
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Dirty up the dress a bit and you’re good to go
Get it on Top Dog nowWere these suggestions helpful? What are your last-minute Halloween costume ideas? Let us know in the comments.
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