Halloween 2024 is right around the corner, and if you’re struggling to figure out what you’re going to be for Halloween, don’t worry! Why not just use TikTok’s Rhyme Without Reason trend for costume ideas?
Rhyme Without Reason can help you find a costume idea that’s unique if you’re going as a pair, either with a partner or a friend. Instead of going for the usual witch or dressing up as Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, or Freddy Krueger from the classic Halloween movies, Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street, Rhyme Without Reason costumes let you mix two things, people, or characters that have rhyming names but are completely different otherwise. It’s a great way to be creative, and you and your friend can combine two things that absolutely make no sense but will have you — and everyone who asks you about your costume — laughing about it afterward. There are even ideas to make costumes out of rhyming trios, if you’re in a friend group of three.
So if you’re struggling to find a costume idea yet, don’t worry. I’ve got 12 cool ideas to share on what you can wear this Halloween as a Rhyme Without Reason pair.
- Tinkerbell + Taco Bell
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You can dress in the traditional Tinkerbell outfit with the fairy wings and green dress, but this duo wouldn’t be as exciting without a taco from Taco Bell costume!
- Cinderella + Umbrella
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You’ll be feeling like an absolute princess wearing a blue poofy dress just like Cinderella. As for the other costume, wear an umbrella hat or, for a less literal interpretation, emulate Rihanna’s outfit in the “Umbrella” music video.
- Pumpkin Pie + Butterfly
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Dress yourself up in a pumpkin pie outfit and pair it with your butterfly-winged partner.
- Darth Vader + Cheese Grater
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Go all out in a Darth Vader costume while your partner dresses as my personal fave kitchen utensil. Of course, no one at the party would be upset if you brought a charcuterie board with you, too.
- Squirrel + Flower Girl
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Now, this is how you re-wear those old bridesmaid dresses. And dressing up as a squirrel is the perfect costume for a friend who loves warm and cozy Halloween costumes.
- Spiderman + can-can
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Celebrate superheroes and this famous French cabaret dance at the same time. Iconic.
- Joker + Poker
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Wear the makeup of the Joker and pair it with your friend’s poker dealer costume. This one works on a meta level too, since there’s always a Joker or two in a deck of cards.
- Whale + Snail
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Ugh. I love unlikely animal friends!
- Fairy + Strawberry
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This is an option for the besties who want something simple, cute, and glittery—you’ll need fairy dust, after all!
- Phoenix + Magic Tricks
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Phoenix is a hot city filled with cacti — or a mythical bird. Whichever interpretation you take, your partner can be dressed in a dazzling magician-level outfit for the night.
- Poet + Winston Schmidt
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Whether you’re a literature fan or a Swiftie, there are many ways to interpret the word “poet.” Plus, your New Girl-obsessed bestie can go as the hilarious Schmidt.
- Midwest Princess + Loch Ness
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Midwest Princess Chappell Roan is iconic for all of her amazing fashion and drag fits. Take inspo from her many music videos and appearances and grab a friend to go as the ever-mysterious Nessie.
