Just in case you’re counting there’s 15 days left until Halloween. Did I mention how much I love Halloween? There’s something about getting to be in character for a night and mostly I love the creativity of putting together a costume. Do you still dress up for the holiday? Maybe to go trick-or-treating with the kids or get in the spirit while giving out candy? There’s nothing like a great Halloween house party. You get to dress up in anything you want, and whether it’s a sexy Betty Boop or an adorable dino, there are a ton of different costume ideas out there for you to choose from.

You can just go out and buy a costume but a) it will probably cost you a bunch of money and b) it’s no fun. To be honest, you’re probably never going to wear it again and I’m sure the kids play time will be more enjoyable with these new outfits. I’ve pulled together looks for 8 great halloween costume ideas that you can likely pull together from your own closet or at your local thrift shop. There’s a million possible ideas, and you can get inspiration from so many places, or find great break downs of costume ideas online like jessica jones or even The Dude.

Don’t hold it against me but I think some of these ideas may give away my age.