BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR
It is that time of year again when the average person scrambles for a Halloween costume. I say average because I have had my three group costumes nailed down since a few weeks ago. But if you’re not crazy like me and need some last-minute Halloween costumes, keep reading.
These basic costumes are an ode to your parental figures’ iconic costumes from their college years.
So here I am to present the best of that subsection of costumes.
At number five, let’s start with the tried and true: a witch.
I like how you can customize this costume. You could be an (insert color here) witch, a historically accurate Salem witch or just a classic black-hat witch. This is also a recognizable costume; if you play your cards right, you can be a witch every year because it will always stay in style. This costume could also be segued into a group affair. Nothing is more fun than getting together with your best pals and having a little coven of your own.
Moving right along with number four, we have a vampire.
A vampire costume is cool and mysterious, making it a great candidate for your look of choice. Vampires are inherently scary, so if you’re feeling a little more edgy this Halloween, this is the costume for you. This is also an easy costume because it can be done in many ways. As long as you have fangs and fake blood, you can wear any outfit and call yourself a vampire.
Another solid choice is our number three, which I have deemed the “Shoot! I forgot about a Halloween costume”: a cat.
There is nothing wrong with dressing up as a cat, and if I thought there was, I would not have included this on my list. It is also a super easy costume for my last-minute folks. The classic black-cat costume requires ears, a tail and some whiskers that you can paint yourself. It can be worn by all ages, from children to adults, and everyone will tell you that you look cute. I promise.
Number two lost its popularity during the pandemic because of a lack of supplies, but the mummy is making a comeback.
Now that toilet paper is much easier to come by, you can just wrap yourself up, and you’re a mummy! This is also another last-minute costume that works in your favor. You can be as lazy as you want and people will still be like, “Cool costume!” Because it is cool.
Finally, at number one, we have my version of the Roman Empire, the classic angel and devil duo.
These two costumes had a proverbial chokehold on me as a child. Maybe it’s because I went to parochial school and it would’ve been an “act of rebellion” to go as a devil for Halloween. It is the best duo when done by friends who are polar opposites. Once again, this costume is timeless because of how laid back or elaborate the costumes can be. And if you don’t have any friends, you can go as either an angel or a devil, which would still work.
Didn’t like any of these iconic costumes? Don’t worry; I have a few honorable mentions.
Maybe it is because I have been some variation of a fairy the last two Halloweens, but a fairy costume always hits. Last but not least, we have the princess. Any excuse to wear a crown is a good excuse if you ask me.
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