Unique single, duo, and trio Halloween costumes

An example of a Pinkalicious costume (Sophia Nagra / The Puma Prensa)

By Sophia Nagra, Senior Arts & Entertainment Editor

It’s finally that time of the year! Spooky season is here, along with its beautiful and long-awaited chilly weather, pumpkin patch-filled Instagram feeds, corn mazes, spiced lattes, and our favorite nostalgic movies. 

But, best of all, the chance to be creative with our costumes. Everyone’s getting tired of seeing the same black cat look– so here are some unique ideas for singles, duos, and trios.

Single:

  • Goldfish

    • Orange glittery set

    • Orange fish hairclips

    • Fun shoes

  • Pinkalicious

    • Pink mini dress

    • Fairy wings

    • Wand

    • Pink arm length gloves

  • Sherlock Holmes

    • White peter pan collar puff blouse

    • Brown, khaki, or tan plaid shorts/skirt

    • Brown (leather) trench coat

    • Brown knee high boots

    • Deerstalker hat

    • Magnifying glass

  • Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella

    • Blue turtleneck sweater

    • Black shorts

    • Black tights underneath

    • Black heels

    • Blonde wig

    • Microphone

  • Russell from Up

    • Yellow quarter-button shortsleeve

    • Khaki shorts

    • Brown sash with buttons

    • Red neck scarf

    • Knee high white socks

    • Balloons

An example of a goldfish costume (Sophia Nagra / The Puma Prensa)

Duos:

  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie + the cookie

    • Person 1:

      • Overalls

      • White tank/longsleeve

      • Mouse ears

    • Person B:

      • brown/tan unitard shorts/ set

      • Brown polka dots (paper) taped/glued on

  • Hannah Montana & Miley Stewart

    • Person 1:

      • Blonde wig

      • Black/brown sunglasses

      • Y2K tank top

      • White mini skirt

      • Optional: cropped leather jacket

      • Thin sparkly scarf

      • Microphone

    • Person B:

      • Brunette wig

      • Pink tank

      • Low rise jeans/brown shorts

      • A shrug with a front tie

  • Glinda & Elphaba

    • Person 1:

      • Pink mini dress

      • Tiara

      • Wand

      • Pink accessories

    • Person 2:

      • Green tights

      • Black mini dress

      • Witch hat

      • Glasse



An example of a Hannah Montana costume (Sophia Nagra / The Puma Prensa)

Trios:

  • The Chippettes

    • Person 1:

      • Purple plaid mini skirt

      • White button up short sleeve top

      • Black boots

      • Glasses

      • Ears

      • Purple plaid neck tie

    • Person 2:

      • pink plaid mini skirt

      • White button up short sleeve top

      • Black boots

      • Ears

      • pink plaid neck tie

    • Person 3:

      • Green plaid mini skirt

      • White button up short sleeve top

      • Black boots

      • Ears

      • Green plaid neck tie

  • Three Blind Mice

    • Same for all:

      • Black mini dress

      • Black knee high boots

      • Black ribbon/bow around neck

      • Black sunglasses

      • Mouse ears

      • Optional: cane

  • Mermaid, Sailor, & Pirate

    • Person 1:

      • Navy mini skirt

      • black/blue knee high boots

      • White button up short sleeve top

      • Red neck scarf

      • Captain hat

    • Person 2:

      • White mini skirt

      • blue/white/shimmery flowy top

      • Gold jewelry

      • Braided or crimped hair

      • Seashells for hair/on costume

      • Use fishnets and eyeshadow around cheekbones for “scales”

    • Person 3:

      • Brown skirt

      • Brown boots

      • White off the shoulder puff long sleeve

      • Black corset on top

      • Head scarf tied in the back

      • Gold belt & rings

  • New York: Statue of Liberty, taxi driver, & tourist

    • Person 1:

      • Blue flowy mini dress

      • Lady liberty crown & torch

      • Optional: Blue makeup

    • Person 2:

      • Yellow mini skirt

      • Black tank/shortsleeve

      • Taxi hat

    • Person 3:

      • I heart NY shirt

      • Black shorts

      • Black boots

      • Camera

      • Optional: fannypack

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