If you are a cosplay fan, you might skip this article. Cosplayers have hundreds of different looks available to them however, an average adult most likely doesn’t have any.
That, paired with the fact that adults have absolutely no time to sit and design a halloween fancy dress from scratch, here are some ideas for Halloween costumes that you can prepare in no time and reuse the pieces to form regular outfits:
Star Wars-inspired costume
Whether it’s Princess Lea, Luke, or Darth Vader, the one thing without which your costume is incomplete is a lightsaber. Plenty of ready-made costumes are available online but they tend to be a bit on the pricier side, especially in the days nearing Halloween.
That being said, many people step out of the box and design their costumes using household materials. A mini shopping spree to find a fitted white outfit can get you ready to be Princess Lea. Bonus points, you can wear the outfit on a regular day! To customize your lightsaber, you can use a lightsaber builder online.
You can pick out the colors and customize them to your liking. Another pro is that these lightsabers tend to be of great quality means you can use them as Star Wars-inspired decor once they serve their original purple. You can take inspiration from starwars.com.
Mario-inspired costume
Mario is probably one of the easiest looks to recreate, whether it’s Mario or Luigi. Princess Peach may require some additional accessories but you can dress up as a simple Princess Peach with a peachy dress and some statement jewelry. Again, these are pieces you can recycle to form outfits.
For Mario and Luigi, pair a red or green sweatshirt with overalls and a cap. If you’re feeling extra, an eyeliner mustache will also help bring your look to life.
The idea behind this costume idea is that it’s easy to recognize. You don’t need to make a huge Super Mario logo for your outfit for people to figure that you are cosplaying Mario.
Conclusion
Finding a Halloween costume that requires minimal effort is not hard as long as you decide to cosplay a character everyone can guess. Anime characters often require the most detail because they are designed in a really complex manner.
At the end of the day, what matters is the spirit with which you celebrate the holiday and enjoy your time. The costume is just an add-on to please your inner child.
Vents MagaZine Music and Entertainment Magazine
