Halloween is a great excuse for people of all ages to get dressed up, watch scary movies and eat way too much candy. The popular holiday is right around the corner, and if you haven’t thought of a costume yet, you may feel like it’s too late. Luckily, there are numerous last-minute outfit ideas for every age group that can pass for a well-thought-out costume.
The practice of wearing costumes on Halloween is thought to originate from the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which dates back to the ninth century or earlier. During Samhain, people would wear costumes, often made of animal skins and heads, and travel door-to-door performing antics in exchange for food. Many still celebrate Samhain today.
Here are a few kinds of costumes that are easy to pull together at the last minute.
The South Korean Netflix show “Squid Game” has quickly become a must-watch series here in the United States, and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has even said the series is on track to be the most popular Netflix series of all time. Luckily, the “Squid Game” contestant outfits are relatively simple and can easily be assembled before Halloween.
PUMA Men’s Liga Training Jacket
This tracksuit jacket comes in a light green color that’s relatively close to the tracksuits worn in the show. The jacket can run large, so you may want to get a size down if you’d like it to be a snug fit.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Adidas Originals Men’s Firebird Track Pants
If you need green tracksuit bottoms to match your jacket, you can’t go wrong with these polyester Adidas track pants. Since you won’t have to alter the pants for your costume, you’ll love that these comfortable track pants can be worn year-round.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Hanes Men’s Tagless Cotton Crew Undershirt
Once you have your green tracksuit assembled, all you need is a white shirt to wear underneath. If you don’t currently own any, Hanes is known for making quality white undershirts that aren’t too expensive. Once you have your white shirt, all you have to do is pick the contestant number that you’d like, and draw or stencil it onto your shirt.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
Dinosaurs can be scary, funny or happy, depending on how you put the costume together. Luckily, with a little bit of face paint, you’ll be able to put together a dinosaur costume in no time.
This face paint kit is perfect for dinosaur costumes thanks to its stencil set that allows you to paint scales onto your face and arms easily. Although this kit is marketed as a children’s face paint kit, it’s ideal for adults as well as kids. The set includes a booklet with 16 designs to choose from and 12 different colors. Buyers loved how easy the paint is to apply, how quickly it dries and how easy it is to wash off when you’re done.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
If you don’t have time to put together a costume, you can’t go wrong by just buying a costume with incredibly fast shipping. Luckily, there are numerous costumes available on Amazon that can be shipped the very next day.
Rubie’s Star Wars The Mandalorian Baby Yoda Costume
Rubie’s is one of the largest costume manufacturers in the United States, and they’ve been producing top-notch costumes since the 1950s. If your child loves “The Mandalorian” or even just thinks Baby Yoda is cute, this costume will be a perfect choice. Not only does it ship quickly, but it’s also effortless to put it on.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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