10 Creative Costume Ideas for Your Most Iconic Halloween Yet

We don’t want to frighten you, but Halloween is just around the corner — do you have your costume concept ready? If you’re in need of some creative costume ideas, Buffalo Exchange is here to help: scroll through the depths of our Halloween archive for costume inspiration to DIY for!

All in the (Addams) Family

They’re creepy and they’re kooky — they’re also your next Halloween costume! Go solo as Wednesday Addams, pair up with your sweetheart as Gomez and Morticia, or go for the full house and include Pugsley, Uncle Fester and Cousin Itt. If you’re a fan of the Netflix series Wednesday, you could also dress as Wednesday’s werewolf roommate, Enid!

Halloween costumes of Enid Sinclair and Wednesday Addams

AAARGH You Ready for This Creative Costume Idea?

Sea what we did there? Okay, no more puns: a swashbuckling pirate is our next creative costume idea! For this Halloween costume, you’ll need a flowy skirt (or loose fitting trousers), billowing blouses and stacked accessories including belts, boots, hats and, of course, a little bit of pirate’s booty.

Three women in pirate Halloween costumes

A Stars Hollow Is Born

When it comes to Halloween, queuing up your favorite comfort show can be an unexpected source of costume inspiration! Channel the early aughts as fan-favorite mother and daughter duo, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore — don’t forget your extra-large mug of coffee!

Two women dressed as Lorelai and Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls

Halloween costumes of red bride Lydia Deetz and burgundy suited Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!

We can’t deny, the ‘Ghost with the Most’ is back in a big way this year — with a newly released sequel, now is the perfect time to shake, shake, shake it up in this iconic costume! Summon the spirit of Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz this Halloween in black-and-white stripes, a bright red dress and wild wigs.

Halloween costumes of Lydia Deetz and Beetlejuice walking giant pet spider

Two people dressed as Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons from the band Kiss

Kiss It

Wanna rock and roll all night? KISS is the costume idea for you! Dress up as your favorite member of this iconic band with an all-black outfit, platform boots and spiked jewelry. Don’t forget the makeup!

Mean Girls

A Mean Girls group costume? That is so fetch! This Halloween costume idea is a must for lovers of the cult classic and it’s surprisingly easy to DIY. As a member of the Plastics led by Regina George, you’ll need mini skirts, cropped sweaters and pink — LOTS of pink. If being in the popular group isn’t your scene, take a cue from Janis Ian and dress up in 90s-inspired grunge or go incognito as Damien with a plain gray hoodie (drawn tight around your face and completed with sunglasses, naturally).

Three men dressed as Minions from the Despicable Me franchise

One in a Minion

Rolling as a group of three or more this Halloween? Gru your crew as Minions from the Despicable Me franchise. For a bit more fun with this creative costume idea, add some extra dimension to these 2D characters by having a couple of members of your party dress up as the Minions’ favorite food, bananas!

Send In The Clowns

Creepy? Maybe. Classic? Definitely! Clown costumes are always a dependable choice for Halloween, and even if they’re usually a little frightening, there’s room to customize your look with this creative costume idea to be scary, cute or anywhere in-between.

Two people in scary clown Halloween costumes

A person wearing a clown Halloween costume with red nose and white tutu

Two women crouch and hold hands wearing witch costumes

The Witching Hour

Another classic costume? Witches! With endless pop-culture references, there’s no wrong way to be a witch, but the easiest (and most recognizable) costume can be completed with a timeless all-black outfit and a pointed hat — bonus points for breaking out the broomstick!

Three people pose for mirror selfie in witch Halloween costumes

A person wearing handpainted top and pants to resemble watercolor painting holds inflatable picture frame

Work of Art

If you’re looking for something that will set you apart from the crowd this Halloween, this creative costume idea is a real masterpiece! With a little craft paint and an inflatable frame, you can dress up as a well-known piece of fine art — like this interpretation of ‘Water Lilies’ by French painter Claude Monet. Prepare to be the centerpiece of the Halloween party!

Feeling ready to take these creative costume ideas from fantasy to reality? Whether you’re rolling solo or need a multi-character costume to accommodate your entire friend group, Buffalo Exchange has everything you need to make Halloween a howling success – and costume stylists available to help you find it. Before you shop, clean out your closets and bring your past costumes into the light of day: Buffalo buys Halloween costumes and the things collecting cobwebs in your closet could become cash or trade to spend on this year’s electrifying ‘fit!

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