Need a last minute DIY Halloween costume idea? Here are some of WA’s most popular costumes

Did the Halloween season just sneak up on you or did you procrastinate getting your costume again this year? Maybe you were just a bit indecisive about what you wanted to dress up as and ran out of time.

Realistically, the quickest way to get a costume is to head to your closest Spirit Halloween or Party City and choose from one from their selection, but we all know that heading to either one of these stores so close to Halloween could mean dealing with large crowds, limited costumes and limited costume sizes. This option is also not the most budget friendly, even with last-minute discounts.

Here are some options for quick DIY costumes that can be recreated with clothes that are already in your closet or with a quick trip to your local thrift store or a Halloween store to pick up key elements to the costume.

DIY costumes for women

Swiftie costume

Maybe you were one of the lucky fans that scored tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and decided to hold on to your outfit instead of donating it to your local thrift store like many others did. If this is the case, dust off your sequin dress, faux feather jacket, cowboy boots and live out your Eras moment one more time on Halloween.

Ms. Rachel costume

If you have a little one, you’re probably familiar with the YouTube educator, Ms. Rachel. Steal her look with a pink t-shirt, denim overalls and tie it all together with a pink headband.

DIY costumes for men

Carmy Berzatto from “The Bear” Costume

The hit Hulu show, “The Bear” has gained a big following since it was released in 2022. The show follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef who is tasked with taking over his brother’s sandwich shop in Chicago. Copying Carmy’s look is extremely simple, just throw on a pair of blue jeans, white t-shirt and a blue apron.

Denim Ken Costume

Ken definitely proved to be a style icon in the new Barbie movie. Channel your inner Ken this Halloween when you recreate his denim on denim look. Throw on a pair of light denim jeans, a denim vest and tie a pink bandana around your neck.

DIY couples costumes

“Men in Black” costume

If you’re looking for a couples costume that requires very minimal effort, this Men in Black costume is the way to go. This easily recognizable costume only requires black slacks, a white button up shirt, a black tie, a black blazer and black sunglasses.

Waldo and Wenda

A Waldo and Wenda costume is also very easy to DIY. All you need to recreate this costume is a striped red and white long sleeve, red and white beanies, denim bottoms and round black glasses.

Most popular costumes in Washington

According to Frieghtguiest, a site that showcases Halloween-related Google search trends, the most popular Halloween costumes in Washington in 2023 are as follows:

1. Barbie

2. Princess

3. Dinosaur

4. Witch

5. Spider-Man

This story was originally published October 31, 2023 at 5:00 AM.

Rosemary Montalvo

The News Tribune

Rosemary Montalvo was previously a service journalism reporter based in Tacoma, WA. She started as a summer news intern after graduating from California State University, Fullerton in May 2023. She has also worked as the photo editor and reporter for her university’s student-run newspaper. She was born in Inglewood, California.