Looking at the calendar can inspire a sense of disorientation, especially with this striking realization: there’s only a week until Halloween. With such little time left, many Choate students have been scrambling for Halloween costume ideas. To give some inspiration, here’s a list of costume ideas from students around campus– some weird, some low-effort, and some as spooky as possible.
Characters: “I’m being Luna Lovegood, and I’m making the rest of my friends dress up as Harry Potter characters, too,” stated Ava Hathaway-Hacker ’18, As Hathaway-Hacker suggested, dressing as a character from your favorite series is a quick and easy way to get in the Halloween spirit. It’s probably the simplest costume you can make, too–for most characters, just mimic their clothing style and you’re in costume!
Classics: “Pumpkin costumes are definitely the way to go… They’re so classic,” said Amy Hagan-Brown ’18, who sported a pumpkin costume for Halloween last year. As Hagan-Brown said, wearing Halloween staples, such as witch hats, vampire teeth, or pumpkin costumes, is a tried and true method of Halloween costuming. Keep in mind, though, that these things are classic for a reason: if you go this route, be prepared to match with other students!
Onesies: “I’m wearing my Totoro onesie this year,” stated Maya Scandinaro ’18, who also sported her onesie last Halloween, “It’s easy, comfortable, and it looks so festive!” Onesies, which come in a variety of characters and sizes, have been a staple of Choate Halloween festivities for years. If you’re looking for the comfort of PJ’s and the functionality of a full-body Halloween costume, wearing a onesie might be your best bet.
Serious: “I’m going as a World War I soldier,” commented Jonathan Joei ’18. If you’re sick of all the cute pumpkins and happy costumes, try taking Joei’s route. Fake blood and mean expressions can go a long way.
Punny: Pinterest suggests wearing a white shirt that says “Go ceilings!” on it– you’ll be a huge ceiling fan! As the Internet suggests, wearing puns is a great way to show your creativity. But beware: you’ll probably get some eye rolls for it.
Yourself: “I’m not dressing up.” said Michael Zhou ’18, “I’m scary enough… Also, I don’t have a costume.” If you’re not feeling like costuming this year, dressing up as yourself is your only solution. But if you frown enough, you might actually scare someone this Halloween!
