Slutty nurse. Slutty cat. Slutty witch. Put âsluttyâ in front of pretty much any other word and itâs probably been a Halloween costume.
We all remember the Mean Girls words of wisdom.
âIn Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.â
Despite the obvious stereotyping and slutshaming, Iâm not here to disagree with that. In fact, Iâve had my fair share of scantily clad costumes that made me feel like a total badass.Â
But some women like to keep their bodies to themselves, for a multitude of reasons. Top of the list being itâs usually cold on Oct. 31.Â
For whatever reason, here are five Halloween costumes that will keep you covered, get you compliments, and wonât make your pockets hurt.
ariana grande
Ariana Grandeâs classic look is a high ponytail, oversized sweater, and knee high boots. Granted, she usually doesnât wear pants, but her outfit at One Love Manchester provides the perfect modest substitution that is still obviously Ariana. All you need is some heeled boots, baggy jeans and a HUGE sweater. Of course, donât forget the ponytail. And if makeup is your thing, throw on a winged eyeliner.
Ashley Spinelli from Recess
Ashley Funicello Spinelli, commonly referred to as Spinelli on Disneyâs Recess, was everybodyâs favourite tomboy archetype. Even more importantly, her outfit is easily recognizable and triggers immediate nostalgia. Throw on your Doc Martens or any black boots, a leather jacket and run to your nearest second-hand store to find a red dress or big red t-shirt, striped stockings and an orange beanie. The element you really need to sell the look is the hair. Get out your hairspray and scrunchies, and boom: Spinelli.
Mabel from Only Murders in the Building
Selena Gomez back on our television is what we needed this year. And with her new character Mabel, weâve got some great outfits that are easy to recreate for Halloween. Mabelâs colour palette consists of browns, oranges, and yellows. So while you could recreate her look piece by piece, all you really need is boots, circle glasses, a backpack, and a yellow beanie. If the rest of the outfit sticks to those colours, youâve got Mabel.
Harry Styles
Now, hear me out. The outfit Harry Styles wore to the Grammy Awards in 2021 is the one Iâm always reminded of when I think about him. Itâs definitely androngynus and would be a very stylish Halloween costume. Find a yellow plaid blazer, a purple boa, throw on brown or black pants and add some fun shoes. As long as the blazer and boa are there, the rest of the look is secondary.
Barbie
From all the hype around Margot Robbie in the upcoming 2023 Barbie, to seemingly every celebrity showing up to a red carpet in hot pink, it would seem a Barbie get-up is the way to go this Halloween. The mini skirts and crop tops can easily be replaced with full coverage tops and pants. The only essential part is the colour, so toggle those âpinkâ search filters.