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11 Cute Halloween Couple Costume Ideas That Haven't Been Done To Death

Searching for a cute costume idea for you and your "boo" (pun intended) but feel like everything is SO overplayed?

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11 Cute Halloween Couple Costume Ideas That Haven't Been Done To Death

Searching for a cute costume idea for you and your "boo" (pun intended) but feel like everything is SO overplayed? Try some of these cute and unique couple's costume ideas!

A Boxer and a Punching Bag

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Grab a sports bra and elastic shorts.

Get a pair of boxing gloves.

Maybe a silk robe, if you're feeling it.

For the guys:

Take a large, black trash bag and cut a hole precisely the size of your head through the bottom.

Secure the open part of the bag around your ankles and stuff the remaining space with other plastic bags, tissue paper or some other type of insulation.

Print out an "Everlast" logo and tape or glue it on.

VIOLA! You're done.

Party Hard, Potty Harder.

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Embrace your inner white-girl-wasted look, complete with smeared makeup, messy hair and a disheveled outfit.

Grab a 21st birthday sash — maybe a tiara too!

Boys:

Give your ladies a throne worthy of their (dis)graces with this costume.

A Mother and Her Baby

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Grab those mom jeans and forego the hair brushing today.

Borrow a baby-mama's stroller with a basket on the bottom.

For the guys:

Pick up some adult-sized baby accessories like these.

And the ability to squeeze into the bottom basket of the stroller after some reconstruction of the fabric seat, having only your face exposed and the rest covered by blankets.

(Basically, you gotta Baby Spencer it up!)

The Perfect Duo (for the Perfect Duo)

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Grab a too-big red t-shirt, and decorate it with fabric paint, iron on's or some other seed-like pattern.

Make a strawberry stem headband out of green felt, tulle or card stock.

For the guys:

Dress in all white (from your socks to your tee) and create a foamy topper out of white felt, tulle or cotton balls!

Iconic VJ Day Kissing Photo

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Find a white, long sleeved, button-up dress, along with pantyhose and white pumps.

Put your hair in a cute lil' up-do.

For the men:

Wear a sailor costume, or at least just the hat.

For Both:

Sail on into smooch central!

One, Two, Three, Four...

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Try on this thumb for size.

For the guys:

Get locked and loaded with these bad boys.

The Most Important Meal of the Day

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Follow this super fun and easy DIY (adjust measurements appropriately).

For the men:

Purchase this captain costume.

And there you go — one hearty serving of Cap'n Crunch! Get it?

American Gothic Remake

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Head to Goodwill (or your grandmother's closet) for an old-time brown dress and black long-sleeve turtleneck (complete with lace collar).

For the men:

Grab a pair of old overalls, a striped button-up and a black jacket.

Of course, you'll also need some wireframes and a pitchfork!

Grab a wooden frame (like this one) and work it like the masterpiece you are!

Everyone's Favorite Music Class Memory

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Grab some bags of hamburger buns and attach them to your shirt front (or, for a little extra fun, to your actual buns) and go have a blast.

For the gents:

Cut out a cross out of poster board and creatively add some flames, whether it be with construction paper, felt, tulle or markers.

Either hang this from your neck with a string, tape it to your shirt or just carry it around with you for the night.

La Vida Loca

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Put on a cute little blindfold and grab yourself a stick. Tie some streamers around it to make it a bit more festive, if you'd like.

For the men:

Lucky you! Find a pinata costume and hope your girl doesn't swing too hard.

An "Ex Wife"

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Here's how to do it:

For the ladies:

Wear a typical costume wedding gown.

Find a black wig and veil.

Apply ghost-face makeup and plastic fangs.

For the boys:

Wear a football jersey (preferably #37).

Throw on shoulder pads, helmets and maybe some cleats.

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