40 Costume Disasters You Shouldn’t Attempt This Halloween
Halloween is that one magical night of the year when you can be anyone, a vampire, a superhero, or a slice of pizza. But let’s be honest: not every costume idea deserves to see the light of a party. For every clever or creepy outfit out there, there are a dozen that belong in the “please never again” category.
This list of costume disasters is a cautionary tale for anyone who’s ever thought, “I can totally pull this off.” From superheroes that melted in the sun to couples’ costumes that should’ve stayed in the drafts, these are the looks you’ll want to avoid at all costs (unless you’re aiming for viral internet fame).
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#1 I Know What I'm Gonna Be On Halloween
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#2 Juice Demon
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#3 Amazing
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#4 They're Right The Rice Is Strange
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#5 Found This While Looking For Costumes For Halloween
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#6 Found This Gem While Shopping For A Halloween Costume
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#7 I Do Love Me Some Chocolate Mmmmm
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#8 Unusual Events
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#9 My Next Halloween Costume
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#10 The Name
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#11 Off-Brand Oompa Loompa
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#12 Ah Yes, My Favourite Horror Game, Week Nights At Teddy's
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#13 I Love Knock-Off Halloween Costumes
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#14 Just Got My Halloween Costume
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#15 Does This Count?
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#16 Who Else Wants A Cheeky Bootleg Halloween Costumes Sequel In Time For Halloween?
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#17 Knock-Off Halloween Costumes Are The Best Part Of The Halloween Season
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#18 Minegame Creepy Costume
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#19 You Can’t Beat This - “Boyish Snow-Clown”
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#20 Anybody Wanna Be A White Clam For Halloween?
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#21 Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? No
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#22 Cyber Man Or Padre?
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#23 Pokemon Halloween Costumes
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#24 Brave Warrior America Is My Favourite Hero
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#25 Cause We All Know That Creepy Husband Comes In A Specific Set Of Attire
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#26 Found This At Walmart Last Week
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#27 Fake Papa Smurf Costume
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#28 Found This Costume Rather Obtuse
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#29 "Can Someone Please Help Me Find My Parents?"
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#30 Woodland Warrior
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#31 My Favourite Super-Villain Is The Green Knight
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#32 So I Just Ran Into This
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#33 Designing An m&m Costume Seems Like It Would Be Really Simple, But Somehow They Still Messed It Up
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#34 Better Than An Unsupportive Hot Dog Husband... I'll Just Leave It That
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#35 This One Is Very Good
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#36 Ah Yes The Two Genders
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#37 I Saw Goodwill Trying To Sell Some Rip-Off Costumes
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#38 Uh Hello Don't You Mean Gandalf From
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#39 Here’s A Very Relatable One
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#40 Victorian Dandy
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