17 closet costumes

By Florenne Earle Ledger and Nona Dimitrova published 13/10/2023

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Did you know that 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste is generated by Halloween costumes? Consider us *spooked* about the impact of this holiday on the planet. This year, we're keeping things spooky and sustainable...


See our list of 17 ‘closet costumes’ that you can put together out of items you (or your friends) already own to help reduce the amount of polyester and plastic in landfills this year.

Closet costumes

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This iconic photo was too good not to be turned into a Halloween costume. We can't wait to see how it takes off this year.

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There's no need to buy anything new for a Barbie costume. Anything cutesy or pink that you already own will do!

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The shoes are optional, just another way to show his mummy issues...

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This might be one of the easiest costumes going. Who doesn't have cargo pants and a long sleeved black top (or know someone who does)? If you're ginger, this is even more of a no brainer.

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This is such an easy and fun costume for you and a friend. Who's going to be who?

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If you don't have a garter, swap it out for a black headband.

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It's a classic easy costume, but for a reason. Mia is an instantly recognisable character and we know you have most of this stuff already.

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Wednesday Adams is a total classic. If you don't have a pointed collar, you could always dig out your Peter Pan style collar inspired by Zoella back in the day, or wear a collared shirt under a dress.



Hopefully our list gave you some costume inspo! Whering wishes you a spooky and sustainable Halloween.

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