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Got an invite to a Halloween party, shindig or club rager but have no idea what to wear? Fret not, dear reader, since we've got advice for days on how to land a snazzy costume before October 31st comes. 

Firstly, the most important thing to remember is that you don't need to splurge or blow big money on a fancy-looking outfit that you'll wear for one night and never again. Simply open up your wardrobe and take a gander on everything you have on hand already – odds are you already have a solid base for something. 

KEEP IT CLASSIC There are a couple of Halloween costume archetypes that are iconic. This includes (but is not limited to) cats, bats, witches and vampires, which – lucky for us – are incredibly easy to replicate. All you really need is a foundation of black clothing, and then specific accessories from there. Add a witch hat, cat ears or vampire teeth that you can snatch up at your local $2 shop (if you don't have them already), or if you fancy getting crafty you can also make your own set of bat wings – we suggest checking out this neat DIY from sheknows. If you find yourself truly lost for ideas, just chuck on a white sheet and bam – you're a ghost. Just remember to cut out eye holes so you know where you're going. 

LOOK TOWARDS POP CULTURE Who says you have to be spooky? Dressing up might not be socially acceptable 24/7 (which we consider to be a major flaw in our society), but that doesn't mean that it has be super-extravagant. Got an all-pink outfit? Congrats, you're now Elle Woods from Legally Blonde! Pop on a black dress and put your hair in a set of braids, and you're the great Wednesday Adams. You can even stick a bunch of googly eyes on your face and say you're from Everything Everywhere All at Once. And, when in doubt, look towards Britney Spears: an all-denim fit will do just the trick. 

STAY PUNNY Say you have a few fun pieces but not a full set of something to justify a full costume. There's no need to run out to the shops and panic-buy a bunch of crap, instead look towards one of the most enduring forms of comedy to ever exist: the pun-based costume. A bunch of animal print clothing and a party hat makes a "party animal". A black and yellow outfit complete with a crown transforms you into a "queen bee". Snatch up (or make) your own gold medals and bring a bunch of bread with you, and you'll become a "bread-winner" (plus, you can nosh on tasty bread throughout the night – what a win/win!). The possibilities are endless. 

GET ALL MADE UP Still have no outfit ideas? That's no biggie, since there's always an old reliable method you can rely on that'll get the job done every time: makeup. Paint yourself green, and you're a zombie/Frankestein's Monster. Get some black and white face paint and decorate your mug with skeletal features. Or, if you've got the talent, skill and time, then deck your face out with gems and bright eyeshadow and say you're one of those Euphoria highschoolers. Or, unleash your inner Chappell Roan by replicating her signature look (and if it doesn't work out, just say you're a clown). 

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