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The Top 10 Most Basic Halloween Costumes

Because nothing is scarier than someone who still dresses up as a black cat.

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The Top 10 Most Basic Halloween Costumes
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Halloween has come and gone, but the memories from that night might still haunt you. One huge scare factor is the costume scene, of course. Perhaps the scariest part of this holiday is the ~basicness~ of people's outfits. Halloween is meant to showcase the originality, the imagination and the creativity of young and old minds alike. But nowadays, the spookiest night of the year is a contest to see who can one-up everyone else on the same exact costume–who has time to sit down and think of ideas? I sure don't. So sit back, relax, and grab your popcorn because you're in for one heck of a horror story with this list of the top ten most basic Halloween costumes of 2017.

1. The Black Cat

The most egregious of them all, so it had to the be the first one on this list. Anyone who still dresses up as a black cat for Halloween might as well not dress up at all–it has the same effect on everyone else. Oh, and if this costume was to surface, at least have a tail to make it realistic.

2. The Alien

I'll admit, I dressed up as an alien this year. Although a vast number of girls wore this costume, it's still a relatively novel idea–and not to mention, very cute. I can make a solid bet that one out of every 15 girls was an alien this year. That's probably not even close to accurate, but eh, I tried.

3. The Boxer

Unless you lived in Florida, I don't understand how anyone could have managed to pull this costume off without freezing to death. A thin robe, shorts, and a bra just wouldn't cut it for me. Still, many girls were adamant for the coach to "put her in."

4. The Frat Guy

Ah, the wonders of frat boys. Girls love them so much that they want to impersonate them on one of the greatest nights of the year. Or is because the idea of a frat guy is so frightening that this costume is supposed to represent the horrors of him? Or, possibly, this is meant to be a hilarious stereotype? The world may never know.

5. The Devil-Angel Duo

Roommates, best friends and lab partners all thought they were being original with this one. NOPE. I mean, the costume itself is easy to find. Just wear all black or all white and you're set.

6. The Zombie

If I see another zombie costume, I'm going to unleash my own zombie apocalypse. This idea screams basic. What I don't understand is why it's so popular when it actually requires a good amount of work to create.

7. The Playboy Bunny

Similar to the boxer costume, the playboy bunny makes me question how anyone could enjoy themselves on Halloween night in nothing but a body suit. For me, warmth takes precedence over everything else. Also, depending on where your Halloween takes you, there are kids around! Let's maintain some decency, people.


8. Netflix and Chill

This idea was so two years ago. Maybe this costume is supposed to represent the haunting of the past but still, please stop.

9. The Riverdale Cast

This group costume idea is probably my favorite out of this list since it's relevant and relatively new. However, it's still basic since I alone have seen at least three different friend groups pull this off. All I can say with certainty is that this fad won't die-down anytime soon.

10. Onesies

By far the coziest costume of them all, this one is the go-to for all the lazy people who either A) did not have time to plan or buy a costume or B) forgot about dressing up and decided this was the best option. Everyone should be allowed a free-be for one Halloween where a onesie is totally acceptable. But the same onesie every year? Put a little effort in, man.


Well, you made it to the end. Were you scared?

At the end of the day, anything more than a shirt that reads "this is my costume" had some thought involved. You best believe that I'm already thinking about ideas for my costume next year, even though I'll most likely change my mind and plan an outfit the night before.

Did you seen any of these costumes on Halloween? Did your costume make the list?

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