DIY Halloween costumes that actually look good

Halloween costumes fall into two categories: the ones that took three months, a sewing machine and suspiciously professional prosthetics… and the ones thrown together at 6pm that somehow end up being the best costume at the party. We’re here for the second kind.

Whether Halloween has completely snuck up on you, the group chat still can’t agree on a theme or you’d simply rather spend your money on literally anything else, these DIY Halloween costume ideas are big on impact and conveniently low on effort.

Men in Black

You need: Black suit, white shirt, black sunnies
Effort: 2/10
The detail that sells it: Make yourself a DIY neuralyzer.

Even better with a friend. Even better better if you refuse to break character all night.

The sheet ghost

You need: One old bedsheet, scissors, sunglasses
Effort: 1/10
The detail that sells it: Sunglasses over the sheet. Non-negotiable.

There’s a reason this one has survived approximately 400 Halloweens.