I love Halloween. I love the spooky decorations, and the eerie-spiritual feel of the atmosphere. But what I really love is dressing up. I go all out every year, wearing as many different costumes as I have events- but I have one rule. I cannot buy entire costumes. I rely on my own closet, thrift stores, crafting, and creativity to transform myself every year.

Store-bought costumes are overpriced, uncomfortable and BORING. I am super over the corset+skirt+thigh high combo- ladies amirite? This is a time of year to express yourself and have fun. And no, you’re not too old. So here are some super simple costumes that you don’t have to wait in insane Party City lines for.

Tacky Tourist

Tacky? Yes. Comfy? HECK yes.

Bonus points for a slathering of zinc oxide on your nose.

Burglar

Look like you walked right out The Sims with this ensemble.

Bonus points for a sack with a dollar bill sign on it.

Pongo/Perdita

Dress up as Disney’s cutest dogs with this simple costume. Sew/hot glue/safety pin felt spots to the sweatsuit, color your nose with black eyeliner.

Bonus points if you have dalmatian plushie puppies...but hopefully not 99 of them.

Game Show Host

This costume uses something you should probably have in your closet, with the fun of making a DIY microphone.

Bonus points if you give away A BRAND NEW CAARRRR!!!

Arnold Shortman (yes, that’s his name!)

Cartoon characters are my favorite thing to dress up as. They are colorful and, for the most part, SUPER simply dressed. Feel those good 90’s vibes with this throwback costume.

Bonus points if your head is actually football-shaped.

Have you ever made your own costume? Share it in the comments!