Wardrobe of the wicked

Halloween Costume Ideas

From a five-minute ghost to a glow-in-the-dark skeleton, here are six looks for every skill level — with exactly what you'll need to pull each one off.

👻Easy

Classic Ghost

Timeless & spooky

What you'll need

  • •An old white bedsheet
  • •Scissors for eye holes
  • •A pair of round sunglasses peeking through
🧙Medium

Wicked Witch

Cottage-core menace

What you'll need

  • •A wide-brimmed black hat
  • •A striped or black dress
  • •A broom (the dustier the better)
  • •Green face paint for that emerald glow
🎃Easy

Jack-O'-Lantern

Festive & friendly

What you'll need

  • •An orange top or tee
  • •A black marker triangle for eyes
  • •A cutout grin taped to your chest
🧛Medium

Movie Monster

Cinematic dread

What you'll need

  • •A cape from the back of the closet
  • •Pale foundation and dark liner
  • •A slicked-back hairstyle
  • •Plastic fangs that actually stay in
🐈‍⬛Easy

Mysterious Cat

Sleek & stealthy

What you'll need

  • •All-black everything
  • •A pair of cat-ear headbands
  • •Whiskers drawn with liquid eyeliner
💀Hard

Dancing Skeleton

Bone-chilling glow

What you'll need

  • •A black long-sleeve base
  • •Glow-in-the-dark bone stickers
  • •White face paint
  • •A small strobe light for the dance floor

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