Halloween is definitely one of the holidays that everyone no matter what age you are enjoys. It is definitely the favorite holiday among college students and one of the best nights and weekends when you’re in college. What makes it so fun is that you can put together some of the most unique Halloween costumes that are perfect for Halloween weekend and then wear them to some of the best gatherings your college has to offer. Because Halloween usually lasts for three days in college, you can put together at least three unique Halloween costumes that are going to wow whatever crowd you are around. Halloween is the best time to flaunt off that one-of-a-kind costume. If you’re a little stumped on who you should be this Halloween, check out our list of 18 unique Halloween costumes that you should try this Halloween, Time to embrace, the spooky, funny, and all-out witty costumes of this year’s Halloween.
We all become somewhat obsessed with our phones over the last couple of years because of that pesky lockdown we were all forced into. With that being said, why not try out a fun and creative Snapchat filter as one of your unique Halloween costumes. What’s cool about this one is that you can literally recreate any of your favorite filters and walk around as it all night!
Want to be a little punny with your unique Halloween costume this year. What better way to do that than to embody one of the most used phrases of the last couple of years, “let’s get this bread.” You’ll be the breadwinner of all breadwinners with this as one of your unique Halloween costumes this year. All you need is a couple of sweatbands, a few gold medals, and a lot of loaves of bread. People are sure to get the joke and will be wanting to take photos with you all night.
With the revival of some of our favorite shows from the 2000s being released and all those old episodes being placed on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ it’s no wonder that some of us are wanting to go back to our 2000s phase. This year consider pulling out your butterfly clips, denim mini skirt, chunky flip flops, and pay homage to girls like Britney, Christina, and Paris when you make this one of your unique Halloween costumes this year. And no need to worry if you can’t find or don’t fit into your old stuff, it has become a lot easier to find these things seeing as they are making their way back in style and can be picked up at the trendiest stores.
And if you want to embrace the new E-Girl trend for a night or two, try it out as one of your unique Halloween costumes. Throw on a colorful wig (bright oinks and greens are good), an alternative thrifted top, and some high-waisted pants and you’ve got the look on lock. If you need further inspiration and ideas just check out Doja Cat’s beauty secrets video on Youtube and you’ll find all the ways to create the perfect E-Girl look.
For those who want to channel their love of pop culture and have a partner who is willing to participate in a couple’s costume, why not try MGK and Megan Fox as one of your unique Halloween costumes. The couple was one of the most unexpected to emerge out of last year, but if you like either the singer or the actress it could be a good route to go. It’s easy enough to dress as the couple too, just slap on some tattoos and wear something grungy to embody Colson and slap on a sleek outfit to embody Megan.
Bridgerton was one of Netflix’s most popular series this year and dressing up as any of the characters is a shoo-in for having one of the year’s best unique Halloween costumes. Embrace the era with a classic 1800s style gown or suit or take it even further and dress like the show’s mysterious Lady Whistledown and her gossip pamphlet.
Baby Yoda, or The Child since he isn’t actually Yoda, has become a fan favorite for those who like The Mandalorian or even for those who have never even seen the show. This can be one of your unique costume ideas in either a cute way or realistic way. DIY some Yoda ears and rock a green and brown hoodie and your set for a fun Halloween.
What better way to go out on Halloween in your pajamas than by dressing up as the dreaded Zoom call as one of your unique Halloween costumes. All you have to wear is a business professional top and pair it with your cutest pajama bottoms and socks because let’s be honest, we all rocked the professional shirt with the not-so-professional bottoms at least once or twice during a Zoom call.
If you are looking for a great couples costume for this Halloween, try the classic duo, Bonnie and Clyde. Give these unique Halloween costumes a little edge by adding blood and bullet holes in your clothes and really give that effect of the tragic end the duos eventually met.
Everyone loves a burrito and if you can nail this unique Halloween costume then you are going to be the talk of every party you attend. It’s also pretty simple to create all you need is a silver skirt, a tan top, and a crafty collar that resembles what you’d find in a burrito and you’re ready for any costume contest.
Wanting to take on another pun for one of your unique Halloween costumes? Then try this easy and pretty funny Smarty Pants costume. All you need it to attach a bunch of Smarties candies to your jeans, throw on a pair of glasses, and carry around a book and you’re all set. It’s funny, it’s witty, and it’s a great costume.
This is one of my favorite unique Halloween costumes and if I could dress up as this every year without people questioning me, I would. It’s perfect for anyone obsessed with a countless number of boys, all you have to do is attach their faces to an umbrella, put on a raincoat and boots if you have them, and walk around like that all night. It’s perfect because you can literally put any number of attractive men that you want to and be accompanied by them the entire night.
If you want to dress up with some of your best girlfriends then this is one of the best unique Halloween costumes for you. It brings back the nostalgia of the 2000s and lets you pretend to be your favorite Cheetah sister. All you need is some colored sweatsuits, matching headbands, microphones, and some cheetah accessories and you’re ready to pounce into Halloween.
You can go as chill Rue in a hoodie, black jeans, and Converse, eclectic Jules in a shiny skirt, white boots, and a colorful top, or sassy Maddy in a sleek and sexy outfit and dramatic makeup for some of your unique Halloween costumes. The show was a big hit and you’re lying if you didn’t want to be at least one of the characters at least once if you watched the show. Now’s your chance to be that crazy teen from Euphoria.
The Powerpuff Girls made a comeback within the last couple of years and with the new live-action movie coming out, it is a perfect idea for one of your unique Halloween costumes to do with your besties. Whether you buy a costume or make one of your own, being either Blossom, Bubbles, or Buttercup is sure to get you costume points this Halloween.
A classic game, a classic unique Halloween costume. The childhood game that had us jumping while trying to save that poor man is now one of the best unique Halloween costumes. All you need is a red nose and crafty body parts taped to your outfit to make this costume work. People will be impressed by your creativity and trying to take out your faulty body parts all night long.
I’m not sure if it’s a little too early to be making unique Halloween costumes that reflect the global pandemic we all went through, but if it isn’t this is a funny and creative costume for this year. Everyone will want to “use” you and it’ll be even funnier if you carry around an actual bottle of hand sanitizer to share with your fellow partygoers.
You might have become one of these over the course of the pandemic so why not turn it into one of your unique Halloween costumes for this year. It’s a funny costume that reflects the people that some us have become or that some of us hope to never become. Either way, it makes for a pretty great unique Halloween costume.
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