Last Minute Halloween Costumes- Movie Edition

Halloween is only a couple of days away now and I'm sure most people have their costumes picked out, but does that stop me from dreaming up possible costumes for people on the daily? Of course not. All of the costumes below are super easy and cost efficient, so go as any of these awesome fictional characters and you'll be set.

• Elle Driver

With Kill Bill Volume I and II being my favorite Tarantino films, I've considered being Beatrice "The Bride" for Halloween every year. Unfortunately, The Bride's iconic yellow jumpsuit will cost you if you want it to look even the least bit legitimate. I've re-watched Volume II recently and realized that Elle Driver would be an awesome, easy, and cheap alternative. I think that a lot of girls face the problem of wanting a scary-ish costume but also wanting to look hott. This costume fits both requirements very well.

Elle Driver

• The Ferris Bueller's Day Off Gang

I've never been so strongly influenced by a character than I was by Sloane when I first saw FBDO. Besides being the coolest, prettiest, most laid-back high school girl ever to grace the big screen, Sloane rocked a killer outfit that had me asking for a white fringe jacket every year for Christmas. My favorite thing about Sloane's style is that the movie only takes place of the course of one day- she really never has a wardrobe change but because of the many layers to her outfit, it appears as if she's wearing something different in every scene. While I think it'll be close to impossible to find Sloane's jacket in your local department store, you can find a lot of similar items at the thrift store.

Sloane Peterson

Cameron is a great costume for any guy because all it really requires is a Red Wing's jersey. For Ferris it's just grey slacks, any 80's/90's patterned vest and parted hair.

Cameron Frye and Ferris Bueller

• Margot and Richie Tenenbaum

 Richie is a great costume because not only will you get major indie cred, but you have options. If it's cold where you live you can go with the suit and scarf combo, and if it's warm you can wear the striped polo. If you have long hair you can go as pre-suicide attempt Richie, and if you have short hair you can go as post-suicide attempt Richie. Just try not to listen to any Elliott Smith that night.

Richie Tenenbaum

The obvious sidekick to Richie would be Margot of course. Look for a (faux) fur coat, a polo dress, and baby pink gloves (and remember to cut the finger off one of the gloves for accuracy). Add a red hair clip and lots of eyeliner and you'll look just like the adopted Tenenbaum herself.

Margot Tenenbaum

• Olive Hoover

K so I guess I'm still not over how good Little Miss Sunshine was because I've been thinking about how cute an Olive costume would be lately. All you would need is cowboy boots, colorful shorts, grandma-like glasses, and some sweatbands. Play Super Freak on repeat for the whole night.

Oliver Hoover

So that wraps up my Halloween costume guide for 2013. In the end, it does not matter who you dress up as, just that you do. 

Last Minute Halloween Costumes- TV Edition

Halloween has always been the one day of the year that I get to be one of the many fictional characters that I idolize so much. Looking back at my past Halloween costumes, they've always been pretty spot on, and I can proudly say that I've never had a sexy cat moment. Halloween is a little over a week away now, so if you don't have a costume yet I hope one of these will help you out.

• Skyler White/ Marie Schrader

This works best if you have a boyfriend/ significant other to dress as either Walt or Hank, but costume wise it couldn't get easier. For Skyler you of course need a blonde wig if you're not blonde already, a button down shirt and a light blue cardigan. You can also add a few touches like an A1 car wash sticker, a Beneke mug, a cigarette, or if you want you can carry around a fake baby in a pink hat all night. For Marie- well I'm sure you could've guessed- but it requires only draping yourself in purple accessories.

Skyler White

Marie Schrader

• Leslie Knope

Another super easy costume. Pretty much all you need is a shoulder length blonde wig, a blazer, and a KNOPE pin. I recommend eating sugary breakfast foods only for the night.

Leslie Knope

• Alex Vause

Alex has some really recognizable traits, i.e: tattoos, black glasses, cat eyeliner- but you can get away with going as any of the ladies, as long as you get yourself a prison uniform (not one of the striped ones from Party City, please). If you're looking for a beige uniform like the ones in the show, you'll have better luck just getting beige nurse's scrubs.

Alex Vause

• A

A great last minute Halloween costume is A from Pretty Little Liars- or should I say Alison. I actually have no clue what's going on in this show anymore, but it makes a good trick or treating costume anyway. All you need is a red coat and I've seen red coats everywhere lately. Try and get one with a hood if you can. You should also add a wavy golden-blonde wig, a name tag that says A in red handwriting, some gloves, and make sure you set your ringtone to match the one the girls have on the show.

A

• Tina Belcher

I've seen a lot of people cosplay Louise, and sure she's more recognizable with the bunny hat- but I'd die if I saw someone dressed as Tina at a party. Pretty much all you need is a short black wig, thick black glasses, a blue t-shirt, a frumpy skirt and tube socks.

Tina Belcher

I hope this helped some of you who are still looking for a costume. Everybody loves a good pop-culture reference and these are all very recognizable, even if you're not a TV fanatic like us.