Every October, we are tasked, yet again, with the job of finding a Halloween costume. For some, that task starts Nov. 1, but those people are just overachievers. Each one of us wants our costume to be better than the person next to us, so we try to stay away from those costumes labeled "basic." However, we're all guilty of dressing in a "basic" costume at least once.
But for those of you who really just can't bare the thought of being one of those girls, I've compiled a list of a few of them.
1. Risky Business
I swear, every Halloween I see at least one photo of a group of college, or sometimes high school, girls pop up on my timeline wearing those knee high socks and a button down white shirt.
2. Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen
I’m guilty of this one myself.
But let’s be real -- every roommate and BFF pair has done this one, and every teenage girl has fantasied about being Blair or Serena.
3. Sexy Kitty
You know the one. With the black kitty ears and the black eyeliner nose and whiskers drawn on to her face? It’s the fallback when the group costume falls through or your go-to for the second night of Halloweekend.
4. Sexy Nurse
Every girl wants to be a sexy nurse at some point in her life. It’s basically a right of passage. Like a sweet 16 or a Bat Mitzvah.
Did I really just compare a sexy nurse to a Bat Mitzvah? Yeah, I did. And I meant it.
5. Cops and Robbers
Again. Guilty as charged.
See what I did there? Guilty? Cops and Robbers? I’m hilarious.
But anyway, it’s one of those go-to group costumes -- a great and easy costume to pull together with all your girlfriends two days before Halloween.
6. Mario and Luigi
Again, guilty.
I guess I haven’t done a very good job of mixing it up, but I’m really not too ashamed of it.
Admit it -- you and your BFF have done this one already.
7. Rosie the Riveter
This one is one everyone should do. It’s pretty basic, but it’s a great one. Grab a bandana, a blue shirt, some high waisted pants, and dress up as Rosie the Riveter.
8. Thing 1 and Thing 2
All these best friend costumes are pretty basic, but this one is cute and fun, plus a little throw back to our childhoods. But let’s be honest, Thing 1 and Thing 2 from "The Cat in the Hat" didn’t rock that costume like you will.
9. Minnie Mouse
Everyone’s done it, but it’s so cute. It’s the cutest one out there. Because Disney.
10. Pumpkin
Again, I’ve done this one -- it's just easy. Get an orange shirt, draw some eyes and mouth on that shirt with a black marker, and you’re good to go. If you want it to be easier, go out and purchase a pumpkin suit.
11. Where’s Waldo?
Oh wait, literally everywhere. Red and white stripes, on red and white stripes, on red and white stripes -- they’re everywhere.
12. Starbucks Frap
I came across this one online recently. It’s not one you see everywhere, but you know where I’m going with this one.
13. Basic B*tch
This one is probably the most basic of them all. It is, in itself, the most basic option.
Requirement #1: UGGs.
14. Mean Girls
"Mean Girls" is probably the most basic movie of all time. I guess that makes the costume pretty basic also. It definitely comes in at a close second to the basic b*tch though.
15. Any person, from any cast, of any Disney show.
Even London Tipton says no. I think she may have invented b*tch face.
16. Sexy School Girl
Again, Blair Waldorf. She is Queen. Literally "Queen B."
You know the one. The plaid skirt, the knee-high socks, and the partially unbuttoned dress shirt.
17. Nerd
Get some glasses and some suspenders. It's easy and basic. Perfect.
They’re all basic, but we love them. And we’ll continue to love them and probably reuse them too. Get used to seeing all of these because they are here to stay.
