Every summer, I make my annual pilgrimage to Spirit Halloween like itâs a sacred ritualâbecause nothing says âresponsible adultâ like trying on a $25 inflatable T-Rex costume in a store lit entirely by strobe lights. Over the years, Iâve found some a... Grab your cauldronâand maybe a backup wigâbecause these are equal parts iconic, hilarious, and âI-canât-believe-this-costs-less-than-my-grocery-bill:
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The OG Halloween uniformâflowy, pointy, and perfect for pretending you brewed the pumpkin spice latte yourself. Wore it to a school event and got asked if I was âactually magicalâ⊠I said yes and turned someoneâs juice box into kombucha.
Halloween Witch Costumes
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Big, loud, and impossible to ignoreâjust like my personality after 2 p.m. Got stuck in a doorway once, but honestly? Worth every second of primal roaring.
T-rex Inflatable Costume
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Yes, itâs real. Yes, I bought it âas a joke.â No, I donât regret serving guac in full costume while my neighbors took 47 photos. Â âGuac and roll, baby.â
Avocado Costume
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Porcelain skin, creepy smile, and eyes that follow you⊠even when youâre just reaching for the last cookie. Scared my cat so badly he now hisses at mannequins.
Haunted House Dollhouse
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Lit up like a rave at midnightâand somehow made my dad do the Macarena. Bonus: still glows faintly in my closet. I call it my nightlight with commitment issues.
alien glow in the dark costume
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Tattered veil, blood-dripped bouquet, and the energy of âI said âtil death do us partâ⊠and meant it.â Wore it to a friendâs wedding after-partyâshe loved it. Her mom? Less so.
Zombie Bride Costume
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Sequins, bell-bottoms, and platform shoes that double as weapons. Got dragged onto the dance floor by a 72-year-old named Gary. Weâre pen pals now.
70s Disco Costumes
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Looks like a rejected Muppet who only eats compliments and gummy worms. My toddler hugged me for 20 minutes straightâbest parenting win of October.
furry monster costume
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Terrifying? Yes. Hilarious? Absolutely. Walked into a coffee shop like this and the barista whispered, âSirâŠ?â I just growled and ordered a caramel macchiato.
Left Shark Costume
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Finally, a costume that says, âIâm here to save the dayâand look cute doing it.â Used the foam blaster to scare my brother. He still hasnât forgiven me (or the couch).
Ghostbusters Complete Outfit Costume
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Simple, sleek, and covered in enough glitter to haunt a craft store for eternity. Found sparkles in my shoes⊠in March.
CAT Black Costume Wings, Tails, Ears & Noses
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Orange, yellow, and whiteâlike a walking snack that judges your life choices. Got offered actual candy corn by strangers. Said no, but felt seen.
Candy Corn Costume
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Lab coat, wild hair, and goggles that fog up when I laugh (which is often). Tried to âinventâ a potion with punch and Pop Rocksâscience is messy, kids.
mad scientist costume
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Rainbow mane, glitter horns, and the confidence of someone who definitely wonât share her fries. My niece declared me âQueen of the Playground.â I accepted my crown.
unicorn princess dress
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Not for the faint of heartâor anyone whoâs seen It. Made my dog bark for 10 minutes straight. 10/10 would traumatize again.
scary clown costume
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Yelled âARRR!â at the mailbox and my neighbor called the HOA. Worth it for the gold-painted chocolate coins alone.
pirate hat and eye patch
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Looks like I lost a fight with a Nickelodeon game showâand won. Left green âslimeâ handprints on everything. My husband still finds them⊠in February.
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Boxy, metallic, and makes beeping noises when I move (okay, that was me). My smartwatch synced with the costume and now my Fitbit thinks Iâm from Mars.
Robot Costume Adult
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Glasses, fangs, and a âshhh⊠or Iâll suck your will to liveâ vibe. Checked out three books in costume. The librarian whispered, âYouâre hired.â
vampire costume
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Soft shell, lettuce fringe, and salsa-stained dignity. My dog tried to eat me. Againâworth it.
Taco Costume
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Adorable, coordinated, and slightly terrifying when we both hiss at the doorbell. Got more photos than actual candyâbut my Instagram followers are happy.
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