With my favorite holiday fast approaching, some of you may be scrambling to throw together an easy costume. Not everyone can obsessively plan out Halloween months in advance (like I do), and maybe you just want a clever costume for a Halloween party. Here are some easy costume options that can all be donned by women and gents alike.
1. Dr. Who
What You Need:
- Collared shirt
- Tweed jacket
- Red bow tie
- Fez
With a few easy-to-find and inexpensive items, you’re in business as Dr. Who. Think Geek even offers a Dr. Who quick costume set with a fez and bow tie. It doesn’t get any easier.
2. Shaun
What You Need:
- Name tag
- Red tie
- White collared shirt
- Fake blood
Muss up your shirt and tie so you look nice and disheveled from running for your life. Don’t forget to put a red ink stain on the shirt pocket. Bonus points for adding a cricket bat to the ensemble.
3. Captain Hammer
What You Need:
- Black industrial gloves
- Hammer t-shirt
- Grey pants
- Belt
- Black boots
Snag a Captain Hammer shirt from a myriad places online from Old Glory to Think Geek to Etsy. It’s been a dream of mine to dress up The Husband as Captain Hammer, while I take on the role of Dr. Horrible. It’s on the to-do list.
4. Indy
What You Need:
- Brown pants
- Button-up shirt
- Signature hat
- Whip
We ran into this dame at San Diego Comic-Con last year and thought she really rocked the Indiana Jones cosplay. If you have some pants and a shirt that will suffice, you really only need a whip and a hat to channel one of the most iconic film characters of all time.
5. Death
What You Need:
- Black tank and pants
- Black wig or hair dye
- Liquid eyeliner
- Ankh necklace
If you’re like me and you already have a ton of black in your wardrobe, this costume is a cinch. Just use liquid eyeliner to draw Death’s signature swirls around the eyes and grab an Ankh necklace. You can also add Death’s black umbrella to complete the look.
If you have easy costume ideas, or if you want to gush about your costume, let us know. We’d love to see pics of your geeky costumes, and we may even feature your awesome creation on Geek Appetite! Happy Haunting!
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I love the Doctor Who costume! I may have to hit up some local thrift shops today to see if I can manage it.
Well, that just makes me downright happy. Good luck with your thrift shopping!
Found the shirt, suspenders, and coat today! This is the cheapest/easiest costume I have ever done while still feeling authentic!
That is so awesome! If you’d like to share a pic, we’d love to showcase it on Geek Appetite and link to your blog! You can reach me at geekappetite@gmail.com if you’re interested. Happy Halloween!