Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas For Students 2024
Stuck for last minute Halloween costumes ideas for students? We’ve got you.
BOO! Scared you, didn’t we?
Halloween is coming up and if you haven’t even thought about what to wear yet, you’re not alone.
While some people take Halloween very seriously and start planning from June, others like to sit back and wait until the last minute to throw Halloween costumes together. At university, however, Halloween is a pretty big deal, and so last minute Halloween costume ideas for students are often on people’s mind.
If you’re feeling uninspired, have a look at the top most haunted UK universities to see if yours is on the list. Wait… what’s that behind you?
So, if you’re wondering what to dress up for on Halloween, read on to find the best last minute Halloween costumes for students.
Not much planned? We’ve got the best horror movies and where to watch them this Halloween.
Jump to:
- Couple Halloween costumes
- Funny Halloween costumes
- Cruella Deville costume
- Devil Halloween costume
- Mia Wallace Halloween costume
- Wednesday Addams Halloween costume
- Barbie and Ken fancy dress
Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas For Students
Couple Halloween costumes
1. Minnie & Mickey Mouse
You’ll need headbands which you’ll be able to find either from the official Disney Store, Primark or Amazon. Or you can attempt to make your own if you’re crafty enough.
Primark and Amazon has loads of Disney stuff, so putting together a last minute couple’s Halloween costume should be very easy.
Don matching red and white polka dot ‘fits and you’re good to go. Easy, peasy.
2. Scooby-Doo characters
The Scooby-Doo characters remain popular fancy dress choices.
You can find loads of ideas online, but if you’re after couple Halloween costume ideas, going as Fred and Daphne (or even Scooby and Shaggy) would be an iconic choice.
Going as Daphne you’ll want to get your hands on something purple, or if you want to go as Scooby himself a brown jumpsuit and a homemade collar would work well. Fred needs blue jeans and a white shirt, basically, and Shaggy, brown trousers and a green t-shirt.
3. Woody & Jessie from Toy Story
For total simplicity, get your hands on two cowboy hats and you’re done.
If you’ve got more time to put into your couples Halloween costume, try and find yellow checkered shirts and brown boots for the full look.
4. Florence & The Machine
The iconic Florence & The Machine Halloween look of Alex Turner of The Arctic Monkeys and his girlfriend was a trend-setter back in the day.
Put on a ginger wing and a flowy, boho dress, and get your partner to wear a cardboard washing machine and you’re good to go.
Funny Halloween costumes
5. Violet Beauregarde
Even if you’re not good with makeup this is an easy last-minute funny halloween costume. Simply dust some purple or blue eyeshadow onto your nose and find a matching blue tracksuit or dress.
Blueberry Chic.
6. A traffic cone
Yeah, all you’ll need for this one is lots of orange and an actual traffic cone (if you can get your hands on one without being caught) to finish off the look.
Definitely one of the funny Halloween costumes you’ll see crop up each year.
7. Minions
If you’re a dungaree owner, going as one of the minions is an easy, last-minute, funny Halloween costume idea. Simply find something yellow to wear underneath and you’re done. Maybe a pair of goggles if you’ve got some lying around.
8. Pineapple
The more random, the better. And being a pineapple is a funny Halloween costume idea, you have to admit.
Yellow and green makeup and clothing can do wonders. You can also DIY this one yourself by making a green pineapple headband too. To be honest, most of the items on this list could easily be done up as a DIY Halloween outfit. Get creative!
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9. Oompa Loompa
If you can get your hands on some orange face paint you’ll be able to pull off this last-minute funny Halloween costume.
Dungarees, white ones especially, will make this look true to form.
10. Post Malone
Post Malone is a funny guy, right?
Simply draw on his tattoos using eyeliner or find some temporary tattoos in a Halloween store.
11. Ghost
Literally, all you need for this one is a sheet and some makeup. Obviously don’t forget to cut out eye holes or you’ll be bumping into pumpkins.
5. Dwight From The Office
One of the easiest halloween costumes at uni to put together. A brown tucked-in shirt with trousers or a skirt and glasses, easy.
Cruella Deville costume
Cruella Deville is a Halloween icon — black and white polka dot galore and oozing elegance.
11. Classic Cruella Deville costume
Steal Cruella’s elegant long-coat look this Halloween.
Get the look at Smiffys and don’t forget to check out our Smiffys student discounts.
12. Evening look Cruella Deville Halloween Costume
If you want to dress up as Cruella Deville but with more of an evening, sexy vibe, this evil madame costume from Smiffys is perfect for it.
Devil Halloween costume
The Devil is a go-to Halloween costume choice when you want something easy but fun.
The great thing about being a Devil on Halloween is that you can add your own spin to it. Make it realistic, sexy, funny, or a parody!
13. Simple Devil Halloween costume
Sometimes you don’t have the time, or budget for a fully deck-out Halloween costume.
Opt for something simple like a red dress or outfit and some devil horns.
This simple Devil from Smiffys is just the right vibe.
14. Dark & Mysterious Devil Halloween costume
Not into pretty, cutesy Halloween costumes? This one might be for you.
Cape, horns, and lots of red and black. Simple but classy, in an evil way.
15. Traditional Devil Halloween costume
There’s something so Devil-ish about a red dress, wings and horns. And it’s a simple Devil halloween costume; we love simple!
Mia Wallace Halloween costume
Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction is the IT girl. A fan fave for Halloween, it never tires, and it’s super easy to do, too.
16. Iconic Mia Wallace Halloween costume
We all know the one. The scene where she dances with John Travolta wearing a white, tailored shirt. This is a super easy Halloween costume, and TBH, makes a good outfit for day-to-day.
You’ll need a black wig, a white shirt and some fake blood, all of which are pretty easy to find online.
17. Movie Poster Mia Wallace Halloween costume
Not as popular, but equally as iconic, Mia Wallace’s look on the movie poster for Pulp Fiction is a more sultry look for Halloween.
Grab a black, fringe wig, choker necklace, all black outfit (dress or trousers), and team with a pair of black heels and a prop ciggy in hand. Perfect.
Wednesday Addams Halloween costume
Need last minute halloween costume ideas for students?
Wednesday Addams, the epitome of Halloween. It’s no surprise that a Wednesday Addams Halloween costume is a popular choice for many on the spooky day (and has been for years).
18. Classic Wednesday Addams Halloween costume
Classic Wednesday Addams, as we all know and love, is a statement look. Black hair in pigtails, black dress with white collar, and black shoes. Get the dress and wig from Smiffys.
19. Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams Halloween costume
The Netflix series centred on Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) is great adaptation, and a little more modern. If that’s the Wednesday Addams you want to channel, then for a Gothic, black lace, mesh dress to mimic her iconic dance dress look.
This frilly black gown from Disturbia is perfect for the Halloween look.
Barbie and Ken fancy dress
Thanks to the release of the Barbie movie in the summer, Barbie and Ken fancy dress ideas have been on the rise. Who wouldn’t want to be as cool as them?
If you’re after more Kenergy, check out the best Ken costumes and outfits that are Ken-enough.
20. Ken in a box fancy dress
Want to be hilarious at the Halloween party? Go for this Ken in a box outfit from Amazon. So simple but so genius.
21. Cowboy Barbie and Ken fancy dress
Going as a duo? Barbie and Ken are the power couple.
Want to be even more stand-out? Opt for the cowboy look like this pink and black couple’s costume from Light in the Box.
22. Work-out Barbie and Ken fancy dress
The 80’s called, they want work-out Barbie and Ken fancy dress this Halloween.
Whether on your own or with another, rock the 80s work-out gear and channel Barbie energy.
These Barbie and Ken fancy dress outfits from Amazon are ideal for a quick outfit.
Fancy doing something this Halloween, even in Barbie and Ken fancy dress? We’ve got a list of the fun things to do this Halloween.
Don’t forget to check out our Student Beans fancy dress student discounts for amazing offers.
