Or perhaps a more accurate title would be Last Minute Halloween Costumes that aren’t just a witch hat or cat ears. Not that there is anything remotely wrong with witches hats and cat ears. Or even vampire teeth. BUT part of my love of Halloween costumes is the fashion, so here we think a little more fashion forward last minute costumes. The following last minute costume ideas may enough things you have in your closet, or at most you should be able to find them for under $25!
Without further ado, my recs for a fashionable (if last minute) costume!
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Got a Trench Coat?
A great trench is a fantastic investment to add to your wardrobe, but as the base to a Halloween costume it’s a must! A trench can make you: a spy, Sherlock Holmes, add a scarf and your Jessica Fletcher, add oversized sunglasses and your Jackie O. Wear with fishnets and just be sexy. The options and costumes are endless (ironically just like the ways to wear a trench!)
Some Trenches I’m currently loving (and are currently on sale right now!):
Got a Red Cape?
A red cape (velvet or not) can let you be so so many things. Red Riding Hood, a vampire, a witch, medieval anything, a superhero, or maybe just a woman in a hood! This is something that you may have to buy. I love capes but these in particular feel costume to me (of course it’s a great time of year for a cape and you can be so many things in a classic cape too!) that I would say just get a cape at the costume store! I found this one for less than $20:
Got a Cocktail Dress?
Obviously you could add any mask (from this Dino to a more elegant one!), but a cocktail dress can be so many things too! Add a HUGE red letter “A” to the front- your Hester Prynne from “A Scarlet Letter”. Add opera gloves, a tiny tiara and sunglasses- “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. You could say you’re any movie star or princess with the right jewelry!
And these ideas are just off the top of my head! Leather Jacket? Anything from Sandy from “Grease” to a rockstar. Fur Coat? You’re Margot Tenebaum, or any number of celebs. Or perhaps it’s just a bit of makeup that will change your look- there are so many creative costumes you could come up with that are fun and fashionable. And doable last minute!
What are you being for Halloween? Do you have a plan or is it last minute?
I would love to hear all about it!
XO RA
