For anyone who wants to make an effort but not a papier-mache effort. Grouped by how much time you have — some of these are a full look, some are one good piece plus what is already in your wardrobe. (Note: This list contains affiliate links, and I m...
The stripes read instantly across a room. Buy the wig separately for a better one.
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Still the most-recognised costume of the last three years. Braid the hair yourself.
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Two pieces, thirty seconds to put on, and universally understood. The reliable one.
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Works as a group costume or alone. The pink is the whole costume — commit to it.
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Proper sizing rather than a stretched version of the standard cut. Horns included.
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One jacket plus your own black jeans. The best effort-to-recognition ratio here.
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Green and pink wigs do the work. Requires almost no other effort.
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Absurd, comfortable, and it will be the most photographed thing at the party.
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The dungarees are usable afterwards, which very few costumes are.
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One piece, warm enough for an outdoor party, and it works with sunglasses you own.
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Reusable for festivals and fairs. Better construction than the seasonal fast-fashion versions.
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The base layer for a dozen different looks. Add makeup and it becomes anything.
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Professional water-activated paint. Will not sweat off after two hours like cheap face paint.
Paradise Makeup AQ™ 30 Color Pro Palette
Sets face paint so it survives the night. The step everyone skips and regrets.
Luxury Powder | Ben Nye | Pro Setting Powder For Makeup
Highly pigmented and it removes with soap. Safe on sensitive skin.
Wolfe FX Essential Hydrocolor Makeup
For attaching prosthetics properly. Buy the remover too — it is not optional.
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Cheap, reusable and far more convincing than drawn-on wounds.
Shop Latex Wounds & Scars
Exaggerates the eyes so a costume reads in low party lighting.
Ardell Demi Wispies Natural Wispy Lashes
Transforms a look more than anything else here. Buy FDA-registered only, never novelty market ones.
Non Prescription Colored Contacts
Test on the fabric first. The washable version is worth the small extra cost.
BOBISUKA Realistic Fake Blood Spray Washable
Sewn into a skirt or cloak, this turns a good costume into a memorable one.
Brightown 12 Pack 7ft Battery LED Fairy Lights
Full colour change that rinses out. Cheaper and more comfortable than a wig.
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Finishes a vintage or villain look. Fifteen dollars of instant polish.
Long Opera Satin Gloves Women Elbow 1920s
Moulded to your teeth so you can talk and drink. The cheap plastic ones cannot do either.
