If you and your significant other are late to the Halloween-costume game, allow us to save you a trip to those picked-over costume store aisles. Finding an easy Halloween costume for couples – one that won’t break the bank but will also impress the group chat – is trickier than it sounds. First, you and your partner have to agree on your approach. Are you going classic or sexy? Silly or sporty? Then you have to raid each other’s closets. The good news is that almost every adult owns a clothing item that can double as a Halloween costume, as long as they’re willing to get a little creative – and possibly break out the Halloween makeup.
Cute Halloween costumes for couples don’t have to be elaborate. They can be as simple as throwing on an old shirt that you’ve had in the back of your closet for years and dressing it up with a few accessories. You can even borrow pieces from your partner’s closet, mix and match wigs, and put your own modern twist on the most classic costume ideas. (Ken and Barbie, anyone?)
To spark some inspiration, we’ve pulled together the best examples of last-minute Halloween costumes for couples you can make using basic clothing items you and your partner probably already have in your closets. Trust us, when it comes to timely holiday attire, keeping it simple is the best (and quickest, easiest, and cheapest) way to go. From ’80s pop culture icons to Disney couples like Meg and Hercules, check out these easy Halloween couples’ costume ideas ahead.
– Additional reporting by Lauren Harano, Haley Lyndes, Maggie Ryan, and Chanel Vargas
