Halloween 2024 has landed on arguably the best student night of the week, so you might as well go all out and embrace it with an entirely unique costume. Who wants to see sixty people dressed as cats in Electrik on Thursday? Boring! Forget using TikTok or Pinterest boards for inspiration – we are here to suggest some exciting, authentic and different, non-basic costumes for you (and your housemates) to wear this year.
Poison Ivy
Starting straight off the bat, a villainess that is unique enough, with an outfit you can definitely find in your wardrobe. With a simple green dress and some faux ivy leaves from the home section from Home Bargains, you can craft this simple but effective look that will make everyone green with envy.
A Tate Langon-esque skeleton
A simple outfit, but the makeup will blow everyone away. A look that works perfectly for beginners but looks impressive – and everyone is bound to recognise you somehow. This costume will make everyone want to up their makeup skills for next year’s Halloween and be just like you.
Scooby Doo Gang
Not quite decided on a group outfit? The Scooby Doo Gang is a creative idea (plus, simple and affordable – especially for those who have already splashed on their student loans) to easily beat all of the basic, monster, ghost or devil outfits. Rope in all of your flatmates, dress someone up in a dog onesie, and you’re ready to go. You’ll be the most iconic team on the dancefloor, and bound to make everyone jealous.
Men in Black
Running late to the house party but want to twin with your best mate? Why not go as extraterrestrial agents saving the universe? Easy, but effective, and it’s way better to go as a two or a group – anything to get more iconic pictures for your Instagram. Bonus points if you’re the crafty one of the group and decorate some green balloons to look like aliens, or make some cardboard space guns to top off your outfit.
Creature of the Lagoon
You wanted non-basic costumes? Look no further than the depths of the sea, but make it a bit more spooky than your typical mermaid costume. Release your artistic talents and creative side with this one, and you might even win Best Dressed at your local pub quiz, or look way cooler than everyone else in Heebies on Thursday night.
Corpse Bride
Everyone loves Tim Burton’s iconic Halloween film Corpse Bride, and you’ll certainly be the main character wearing this costume. With a blue base and some intense eye makeup, you could easily achieve this one in a hurry. Even better if you can grab a blue wig to go along with it too.
Dark Angel
Every year you’ll find people getting inspiration from the white angel look in the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet, or even that one iconic Saltburn scene, but why not mix it up and go for the dark angel, instead of the typical devil? Wear your favourite black dress, black boots, grab some black wings and headband, and bingo!
Leopard
The Bambi costume on everyone’s Pinterest board will be in the race for the most popular outfit this year, so why not go for something more unique? Scrap the typical sexy cat look, and wear your trendiest leopard print outfit instead, stick some ears on, and away you go. You may as well be unique with your costume and be in fashion, at the same time!
Sad Clown
The most iconic, traditional circus outfit, but simply different to everyone else who are dressed as Pennywise. This outfit will drive your creative artistic skills in your makeup, whilst the outfit being affordable and cheap (once again, looking out for those who have splurged on their loan). It also saves you from carrying around a creepy little red balloon too – you’re welcome
Mad Hatter
Saving one of the best till last, the Mad Hatter. The best thing about this costume is how it’s so recognisable, but such a quirky, distinctive character. Your best bet is to convince all of your friends to join in on the Alice in Wonderland theme, but we guarantee that nobody will claim the Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum outfits.
Happy Halloween!
