Like most Millenials , I love fall, and I love Halloween. Last Saturday, I hosted a Hocus Pocus viewing party. Naturally, we had snacks, a specialty drink, and I was wearing this sweater:
Of course, we barely watched the move, and we realized it’s actually very short, and that it scares Katie.
And, Binx and Dani’s “love connection” creeps out Rachel.
But, none of this made me love it any less.
Anyways this post isn’t about Hocus Pocus… I have a Halloween party to attend on Saturday, and the hubs and I need a costume.
Steve and I have been together for five years, and we’ve never done a couples costume. Not once.
The first Halloween we were together (2012), we went to party at a hotel downtown. (It was lame and Steve and I got into our first fight, actually, but that’s besides the point.) I dressed up as a flapper, and Steve was Waldo (of Where’s fame).
We’d only been dating about a month, so I didn’t want to freak him out by suggesting we do a couples costume. #LaidBackGirlfriend
We must not have done anything in 2013 because I can neither recall dressing up, nor can I find any photos… weird.
I know we didn’t dress up in 2014; this was as festive as Steve got that year:
2015 brought about one of my favorite costumes ever. Steve had to work, so a couple girlfriends and I were.. wait for it…
The emoji girls!!
And last year, Steve once again had to work; he stopped by the party at our friend’s before he went in but didn’t dress up. Finally realizing my true calling, I dressed up as a cat.
I’d bought the ears to wear to school on Halloween, and really, it was an obvious choice. Maybe not as clever as the emojis, but I loved it.
This year, Steve has secured the night off, so I casually mentioned the idea of doing a couples costume. Shockingly, he was open to the idea!
Yassssssssssssssssssssss.
Despite being very excited about this, and the fact that I love Halloween, I’m pretty low-key on costumes. First, I don’t want to spend a bunch of money. (I spent like $70 on a Playboy costume when I was in college. No one even knew what I was…)
Secondly, I’m not super crafty. Actually, I’m not really crafty at all. However, I am planning ahead somewhat. The cat costume happened the day of the party, and I think the emoji idea came about the night before.
So, here’s where I need your help– What should we be?!
Here’s our criteria: cheap, easy, and preferably uses materials/ clothing I already have in my house.
I found a couple ideas online, but Steve has vetoed most of them. (He may be accepting the idea of a couples costume, but he has his limits, apparently.) His idea was something where we could just do makeup (i.e. he can wear his regular clothes and still participate in Halloween).
Vote for your favorite idea, or give us a new one in the comments!!
Pictures to come in the Wake Up Call on Monday!!
oh my gosh, your customs are so cool haha! Literally love the emoji idea so much 🙂
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Haha I can’t take credit for the emoji— it was one of my girlfriends’ ideas! But seriously so fun!
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How about pee? You each wear a yellow shirt with black tape with the letter P — together you are P P or peepee! ☺
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Omg 😹😹😹😹😹
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Becacita, what does your husband think of my low maintenance idea?
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He’s been at work, I haven’t told him yet! I’ll keep you posted!! 😉
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I told him about it last night. Exact words: “That’s… actually pretty funny!”
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I was trying to think of cheap, comfortable and easy costumes for you guys.
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I am planning to go as Joy from inside out. I was going to get my husband to come as angry…but he has to work…so you can totally steal our idea!
He just needs a suit and a red wig, you just need a green dress and blue hair!
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Oh that’s so cute!! I loved that movie!
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So, I went searching for a green or yellow dress yesterday but failed miserably! I think I’m going to have to be a goth version of joy, in a black dress!
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I love the Grease one and Josy’s idea is really great too!
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Truth be told, I have my fingers crossed for Grease. I dressed up as a pink lady twice— once in middle school and again in college!
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Salt and pepper. One person wear all black and the other all white with dots on your faces.
Old man and old women
Or,
Reverse sexes. You be a man and have him be a woman!
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These are excellent ideas!!
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We didn’t do a “couples” theme per say but my husband, son, and I are dressing as evil clowns.
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Ooh! Scary! That will be fun!
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Wear a red shirt that says, “Netflix” & make Steve wear a blue shirt that says, “Chill.”
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Loving the Sandy and Danny idea!
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Me too! I think that’s what I’m secretly hoping for, but Hubs is not a fan… -_-
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Just do it!!!!
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Great party idea. Hocus Pocus was one of my favourite films as a teenager. Still love it!
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It’s the best! I think I enjoy it more as an adult than I did as a kid!
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I definitely vote for Grease!!!
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See, I’m going to have tell the hubs this! He is not into the idea, but it’s definitely gotten the most votes!
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I also vote for Grease. Can’t go wrong with that! I also liked someone’s idea of ‘Netflix and Chill’. That would be hilarious!
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We didn’t do Grease, sadly. Hubs was not into it. 😑
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My husband and I are being lame or low-key this year and just took all of our previous years’ costumes laid them out on a bed and combined them to make something weird haha. I guess I’ll be a space pirate. If you are good at makeup you could always do something with that there’s loads of online tutorials on YouTube :).
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Haha that’s great! I love the space pirate idea!
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Loving this – shared link on my reg feature Monday Magic – this week Inspiring posts for Halloween! Claire
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Awesome! Thank you! 😸🎃
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