The holidays always have a way of sneaking up on us, and that includes Halloween. If you find yourself a week away with a dangerously low checking balance and no backup plan, don’t panic! You still have time to get something awesome on Amazon!
There are actually a surprising number of budget-friendly, culturally relevant options out there. Even the most expensive product on this list beats Party City’s price point by a long shot. Nobody needs to be spending $50-100 every year on one-time costumes (just think of how many gas tanks that is)! Especially if you have to shop for your entire family, it adds up quickly.
These are some of my top go-to’s from Amazon. From the classic spooky costumes and iconic characters to the hottest new memes, you can find all the right accessories to put together a memorable last-minute fit. I hope this list inspires you!
Get the Classic Vampire Look with These Fangs
With the included 12 pairs, you’ll have enough vampire fangs to deck out all of your party guests! I think this is probably the best product on this list. The fangs come in four different sizes, they’re cheap and you can use them with pretty much any vampire outfit you’re planning.
This Wednesday Addams Costume is Classic
I’m a big fan of the Addams Family. No cap, Wednesday was the original alt girl. Did you know there’s a new Netflix show coming out? It looks AMAZING! Just in time for spooky season too! Get your Wednesday outfit before they’re all sold out!
Transform into Anything with This Face Paint
Turns out all you need to make the perfect Halloween costume is a little imagination and some art supplies. With this kit, you can become a monster, an otherworldly creature, a comic book character, a terrifying clown – the list goes on. Do one Google search, you’ll see what I mean.
This High-Waisted Tennis Skirt will Complete Your 90s Britney Look
Britney’s outfit from the Baby One More Time music video is iconic and SO easy to put together on a budget. Pair this skirt with an old collared shirt and scrunchies to become an instant celeb at this year’s Halloween party! Bonus: this skirt can also be used to recreate looks from Mean Girls and high school-centered animes.
Get Your Joe Exotic on with This Hat Wig
It even comes with accessories and facial hair, LOL! This is a really easy, instantly recognizable costume to throw on at the last minute. This review by Tarabyt is my favorite: “My husband is a clean cut, high & tight Marine. No one knew it was him. This mustache stayed in place from 5 pm until he took it off at 1 am. We were the hit of Halloween this year and couldn鈥檛 be happier with our purchase.”
An Easy Bridgerton Costume Gown
It doesn’t get any easier than a one-piece outfit. This regency-era gown comes in 13 different colors, so you can pick the right dress to match your character cosplay. Throw your hair into a bun or a bonnet and you’ll make it to the ball with plenty of time to spare!
Instant Superhero Costumes for the Whole Family
If you’re down to the wire and no one in the family has their life together, these masks and cape sets going to be lifesavers. Buy four, five, or eight to set everyone up without breaking the bank. These are made for kids, but they make a great last-minute fit for adults too!
Follow up Your Strangers Things Binge with This Eleven Costume
If you’re a fan of Stranger Things, this is one of the easiest, most recognizable costumes to wear. This dress even comes with socks, so all you really have to do is stick your arm out and look intense. Have you seen season four yet? They grew up so fast! 馃槶
Make a Statement with This Cruella Costume
Embrace your inner baddie with a little villain-inspired fashion! Regardless of the outfit you choose, this wig and accessory set will make you instantly recognizable as the infamous Cruella. This one is perfect for Disney Halloween!
Get Spooky This Year with a Michael Myers Mask
If ever there was an ideal costume for introverts, I would pick this one. All you have to do is throw this on and stand quietly next to people the whole night to have the best costume in the room.
Get These Zipper Ties for Your James Bond Costume
There are so many famous movie businessmen I can think of: Bruce Wayne, Jordan Belfort, Don Draper, Tony Stark, etc. Whichever entrepreneur you’re dressing up as this year, be sure to get one of these ties in advance – they’ll be a lot easier to get on and off than a real tie!
Take the Gym Bro Memes to the Next Level with This Sweatband
Whether you’re a self-aware gym bro who wants to poke some fun at your buddies, or you’re looking to embody all that is the selfie-obsessed alpha male, this is a hilarious costume pick. Grab this headband, a loose-fitting tank top from Walmart, and repeat after me: “Shred, flex, repeat.”
Rock the American Tourist Look with This Tropical Polo
Want to look like a business exec on vacation? This is definitely the shirt for you! It offers the best of the button-up polo look with all the classic, eye-grabbing patterns of a workaholic who wants to drown themselves in mai tais all night.
Stay Peachy with This Princess Accessory Kit
Ohhhh, did I win?? If you want to be the perfect Princess Peach this year, start by grabbing this princess accessory kit. It’s made for kids, so it’s cheap! If you have something pink to wear or borrow, you’ll be set; even better if you can brush up on her one-liners ahead of time! If you meet a Waluigi out there in the world, make sure to give him a run for his money for me. I have one at home that’s incessant…
This Buzz Lightyear Costume is the Best Dad Costume
I’m not saying it’s only for dads, but it’s such a fun pick for the dads out there. It’s a whimsical, easy costume that’s guaranteed to make your kids smile – what more could you ask for a last-minute buy? Bonus points if your whole family can go as Toy Story characters!
Dress up as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen with This Blonde Wig
Game of Thrones is back, and there’s new Targaryen royalty among us! The original GOT may be long dead, but we’ve got a new fair-haired, strong-willed female protagonist on the rise. All you need to get the look is this wig and a high-collared blazer – even better if you can reuse your old Dany costume!
Become a Hot Tub Twitch Streamer for a Day with This Banana Float
Hot tub streaming has really blown up in the past few years on Twitch. To some, it’s a useful path to more business; to others, it’s pretty much a meme. Regardless of where you stand, this is a fun, relevant costume pick that really only requires a bikini – I call that good budgeting.
Get the She-Hulk Look with This Pencil Skirt
She-Hulk is a hot topic right now! Regardless of how you feel about the show, you have to admit that a Hulk in day clothes makes for a pretty memorable costume. Pair this pencil skirt with some green body paint and your work blazer to start a debate at the office Halloween party!
A Robe Worthy of a Jedi
You’ve been growing out that quarantine beard for far too long – it’s time to put it to good use by becoming a Jedi this Halloween! All the best Jedi have beards, so half your work is done already. Now all you need is this robe and some moody one-liners.
Throw Together a Quick Shrek Costume with This Mask
I love that this Shrek mask is advertised as a “green mask for brave kids and men.” 馃槀 In all seriousness though, I think this mask is a great costume because it’ll be funny at parties and downright horrifying to see inside of a haunted maze. So many one-liners to choose from!
I’m Obsessed with This Jinx Wig
If you live for the chaos, it’s time to cosplay as your favorite League of Legends character. Apparently, you may get a little more than you paid for with this wig! One anonymous reviewer used it for the entire Comic Con convention and received some unexpected compliments: “I really loved the wig cosplaying as Jinx. It’s not the highest quality perfect wig, but for the price, it really did get the job done well. …I’ve also been told by some other Jinx cosplayers my wig was better than the ones that came with theirs in a fully jinx cosplay set.”
Dress up as Your Favorite Supreme Court Justice with This Gavel and Collar
Now you can show up to the polls and the annual Halloween party with the same outfit! RGB would want you to keep the spirit of equality and justice alive, as well as the classy fashion sense she carried with her.