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How to Switch Up These 5 Overdone Halloween Costumes

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Akron chapter.
Witch

It’s tempting to just grab your little black dress and throw on a pointy hat, but you might get to the party and realize someone else is also and—what’s that?! They have a BROOM. You see anotherwitch—PAINTED GREEN.

You feel terrible, you take off your hat and ditch it in the house plant. Now you are just dressed cute at a party. You are sad.

If you are feeling witchy vibes this Halloween, try being Glenda The Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz. This is a costume that is sure to make you stand out, all you need is a sparkly dress, a crown and a wand.

Harley Quinn

She’s dangerous, sexy, and insane; that’s three ingredients for a great Halloween costume. Ever since 2016, this costume has been a favorite for all ages. (That’s right, little kids dress up as “Daddy’s Little Monster.”) If you are leaning towards dressing as a female villain but want to switch it up this year, consider being Cruella De Ville. She’s pure evil and knows how to dress.

Cat

Cats are cute and make for hilarious memes, but dressing up as one is like ordering vanilla at from a fro-yo place with tons of flavors: plain and boring. Instead, find some cheetah print and tie a small plastic bone in your hair. Now you are a cave person!

Skeleton

Spooky scary skeletons may send shivers down your spine, but hitting the Halloween scene as one won’t. Get creative with some face paint and put on your favorite flannel to be a scarecrow!

Hippie

Considering the general population has dress like hippies on a daily basis, this isn’t the best choice for a costume. Trade out your flower crown for hair ribbon; your poncho for a black long sleeve; and add a poodle skirt to be a 50s girl!

Madeline Myers is a 2020 graduate of the University of Akron. She has a B.A. English with a minor in Creative Writing. At Her Campus, Madeline enjoys writing movie and TV reviews. Her personal essay “Living Room Saloon” is published in the 2019 issue of The Ashbelt. Madeline grew up in Zanesville, Ohio. She loves quoting comedians, reading James Baldwin, and sipping on grape soda. She fears a future run by robots but looks forward to the day when her stories are read by those outside of her immediate family.