You've bought your candy. You've carved your pumpkin. You've RSVP'd to your friends' Halloween party. You're getting hyped for Halloween on Saturday—
Oh, crap! You forgot your costume!
Have no fear, dear reader: you're in good hands. Let us offer our humble suggestions for a great Halloween costume that no one will no was terribly last-minute.
Clara Oswald
It's no secret that we're fond of Ms. Oswald, the Doctor's current companion on the legendary sci-fi show, "Doctor Who." She's a compelling, engaging character with a killer wardrobe. Channel your inner companion by breaking out one of your fit-and-flare dresses. Top with either a leather jacket or a cardigan. Add some fun tights and a pair of ankle boots; finish with a smokey brown cat eye; and get ready to see some planets.
Hipster
This costume requires four things: skinny jeans, an oversized top (preferably flannel), an optional beanie, and vehement denial that you are, in fact, a hipster. Costume. Sorted.
Cool Cat
If you have a certain fondness for wearing all black from head to toe, why change just for Halloween? Just add a headband with cat ears and a sweet pair of shades. Voilà—you are now the coolest cat on the block. But you already knew that, didn't you?
Jedi Knight
While this costume arguably requires the most individual pieces, chances are that you have some if not all of these elements already. Obviously, you'll want to locate a toy lightsaber and some sort of cloak, but you probably already have neutral-toned leggings/tights/pants and a loose-fitting top that can conceivably pass as Jedi-like. Finish with a decent pair of boots, and you're ready to trick-or-treat in a galaxy far, far away.
Breadstick Meme
Place some delicious breadsticks in a purse/tote bag of your choosing and hastily excuse yourself from awkward situations throughout the day. In some ways, this costume is the most difficult to maintain because it requires that you not eat the breadsticks themselves for the duration of wearing your costume.
Augustus Waters
You only need two things for this costume: a package of candy cigarettes and a sense of hubris. Walk around on Halloween with one of said candy cigarettes poking out of your mouth. It's a metaphor, see: You put the thing that could give you cavities right between your teeth, but you don't give it the power to give you cavities.
Have you picked out your Halloween costume yet? What's your costume this year?
