10 Easy Halloween Costume Ideas by Color

Need a last-minute, budget-friendly costume idea? Check out these simple costumes you can throw together with solid color dresses you already have in your closet. Just add a couple of accessories for an easily-recognizable character.

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Black Dress = Holly Golightly

Need a Halloween costume in a hurry? Rather than going on a last-minute shopping spree, get creative with what you have in your closet instead. We’ve rounded up 10 clever costumes you can easily put together using a solid color dress you already own and a few simple accessories. For even more Halloween costume ideas, don’t miss our DIY costumes for kids, couples, groups and even pets.

Whether people recognize you as Breakfast at Tiffany’s or Shailene Woodley going as Breakfast at Tiffany’s from Big Little Lies, this Audrey Hepburn-inspired look is insanely easy to recreate with black gloves, tons of pearls and a hair comb. This spot-on French Twist was created by Caitlin Murphy at the Gary Manuel Salon in Seattle.

Yellow Dress = La La Land

Looking for a quick and easy couple's costume? If you have a yellow dress, you can recreate the iconic dance scene from La La Land. You don’t need dance shoes either; any oxfords from the thrift store will do.

Gray Dress = Pizza Rat

Inspired by the viral video and meme, pair a gray dress with mouse ears from the party store and a pizza slice in hand to go as New York’s Pizza Rat.

Beige Dress = Troll Doll

Go as one of your favorite childhood toys with this Troll Doll-inspired DIY costume. All you need is a beige dress, a colorful, neon wig and a gemstone sticker from the craft store for the signature Troll Doll belly button.

Blue Dress = Babe the Big Blue Ox

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Big Blue Ox is an adorable and budget-friendly couple's costume. All you need for Paul is a flannel shirt and plastic axe from the party store. And for Babe, pair a blue dress and shoes with some cow ears (painted blue of course).

Purple Dress = Judy Funnie

Channel your inner dramatic teen for Doug’s older sister Judy Funnie. This '90s throwback is so easy to recreate with a purple dress, black leggings and tee, and a purple beret.

Red Dress = Dancing Emoji

Emojis are a great place for costume inspiration. And one of the easiest emojis to recreate is the dancing salsa lady. Pair a red dress with red heels and a '70s/big hair wig from the party store. Don’t forget the signature dance move.

Pink Dress = Miss Piggy

Go full-on diva without breaking the bank. Pair a pink dress with white gloves and a pig nose from the party store to go as the dramatic and fierce Miss Piggy. Layer tons of diamond costume jewelry and pearls, too. There’s nothing too over-the-top for this Muppet.

Green Dress = Poison Ivy

For a low-key Poison Ivy, pair a green dress with an auburn wig. Don’t have time for a wig? Rock a green dress with faux vines from the dollar store as a boa and go as a “plant lady.”

White Dress = Princess Leia

For Star Wars character Princess Leia, all you need is a white sweater dress with a cowl neck. And lots of bobby pins and hairspray for those iconic side buns. If you don’t have a sweater dress, you can layer a white turtleneck under a white slip dress for a chic, '90s-style Leia.

10 Easy Halloween Costume Ideas by Color

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Black Dress = Holly Golightly

Yellow Dress = La La Land

Gray Dress = Pizza Rat

Beige Dress = Troll Doll

Blue Dress = Babe the Big Blue Ox

Purple Dress = Judy Funnie

Red Dress = Dancing Emoji

Pink Dress = Miss Piggy

Green Dress = Poison Ivy

White Dress = Princess Leia

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