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Michael Serave
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The hilarious marketing campaign that carried over this year’s Super Bowl is about to carry over into Halloween. As you can probably tell, this costume has extremely low lift. Just wear all the white clothes you own, buy some CeraVe cream, and pose like this all night. You may have to explain it yourself, but once you do, you’ll definitely get some laughs.
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beetle juice
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Just after the long-awaited sequel hits theaters, everyone will say your name three times if you show up to a Halloween party wearing the classic Beetlejuice costume this year.
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joker
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The new Joker movie is a musical, but there’s no need to dress up as the infamous Batman villain and sing for Halloween. (Actually, on behalf of everyone, please don’t sing Lady Gaga songs.)
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Carmen Berzatto from “The Bear”
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Embracing Carmy’s look from the Emmy-winning series is always a good idea (although anyone can do it without screaming or throwing a tantrum). Take off your apron, use an old takeout plastic storage container as a cup, and carry a dish towel to take your points home. You’ll soon look like one of your cousins.
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“Fifty Shades of Grey”
Kathryn Worthing
Fifty Shades of Gray was released many years ago, but the book and movie are still the punch line for many jokes. Turn the sexy story on its head with this hilarious Halloween costume. All you have to do is grab some gray paint swatches from your local hardware store, tape them to a plain t-shirt, and suddenly you’ve got something super silly.
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Dunking
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If your friendship is as strong as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s, recreating the magic of this dynamic duo is a must. Start with a matching orange sweatsuit set and use Dunking iron-on templates to give your clothes a “Dunkin look.” Accessorize your look with a bright pink hat and, of course, a big box of Dunkin’ Boston Cream donuts.
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david beckham
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Beckham mania is back thanks to the recent Beckham documentary series. Dress up like the famous English soccer player in all-white sweats, a plain jersey, an iron-on number 7 and a soccer ball. If your partner chooses a classy Spice Halloween look, you can really sell that look.
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Joel from The Last of Us
Photographer Mike Garten. Hair by Melon Weyante. Makeup by Mark Cornwall
Aside from the small detail of transforming into the devilishly handsome Pedro Pascal, this might be the easiest costume for men to make. With outdoor layers already in your closet and a good rucksack, almost anyone can become Joel Miller from The Last of Us.
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Duke Hastings from Bridgerton
There’s a lot of sexy this and sexy that in the Halloween costume aisle, but nothing turns people off more than a man dressed up like Simon Basset (aka the Duke of Hastings) from Season 1 of Bridgerton. there is no. And it’s easy. This collared shirt, tight pants, and coat will turn heads this Halloween.
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doctor strange
Photographer Mike Garten. Hair by Melon Weyante. Makeup by Mark Cornwall
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Ghostbuster covered in slime
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire made everyone fall in love with this retro franchise all over again. Men can dress up as slime-covered Ghostbusters or Slimer, the classic ghost from the original movie.
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“Top Gun” aviator
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gouda cheese
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You can buy cheese heads like Packer football fans, or you can make your own. Our vote is for the latter. To make this adorable Gouda hat, cut wedges from a round Styrofoam cake and decorate with red and yellow craft paint. Cut red felt to fit around the wheel and attach with fabric glue. Attach the rubber strip to the underside of the foam using T-pins dipped in adhesive. Dry, boom, you’re cheese!
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referee
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Horror movie characters are scary, but there’s nothing scarier than a referee throwing a penalty flag to nullify a TD or showing a red card to eject a player on a soccer team. This referee costume comes with everything you need to be an annoying referee on Halloween, including a yellow flag, red and yellow cards, and a whistle.
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daddy long legs
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You’re Spider-Man…like that. Children will especially appreciate your creativity here. And thankfully, this look doesn’t require much effort on your part. Wear everything you own in black and accessorize your black umbrella with fuzzy trim or XL pipe cleaners.
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You’ve probably loved Garfield since you were a kid, but thanks to a new movie this summer, the whole world will know about the lasagna-loving cat. This funny Garfield costume for men has everything you need, from the orange jumpsuit, hood, and mitts to matching shoe covers.
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“Blessing in Disguise”
Kathryn Worthing 18
bob ross
Kathryn Worthing
Even without the happy tree, this costume is still party material, especially if you’re carrying around a paint palette all night.
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movie theater floor
Kathryn Worthing appears on Women’s Day
Movie theaters have become more luxurious these days, but one thing remains the same. The floor is always littered with candy boxes, straws, and popcorn. This funny DIY Halloween puts all of his favorite movie snacks on a black t-shirt along with empty wrapping paper to recreate a theater floor. Bonus points if your shirt gets sticky.
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Kathryn Worthing
If you’re really lazy or hate dressing up, you can put on this costume seconds before you head out the door. Just add white iron-on letters to a white T-shirt.
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Jeff is the father of two daughters, an avid traveler, photographer, author, and freelance writer who lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with his wife and cat. In addition to Good Housekeeping, she has written for print and online publications such as Parents, Fodor’s, Food and Wine, Real Simple, and Reader’s Digest. Jeff is the publisher of the quarterly literary magazine Stansion, and his book City Cats and Their Habitats will be published by Running Press in the summer of 2025.
Cameron (she) is a staff writer at Good Housekeeping, covering everything from holidays to food. She graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism. In her spare time, she can be found scrolling through TikTok, checking out the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching a season of Project Runway, or shopping online.
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