Since You’re Single, You Can Do These Couples Costumes With Your BFF
About 80% of the reason that I've ever wanted to have a significant other in the fall is so that I can do a cute couple's costume. Halloween is my favorite holiday that I don't spend with my family (a.k.a. holiday I don't spend eating a meal with my parents as they ask me why I showed up alone...again).
So if you're itching to do a pairs costume, grab your gal pal and go together as a classic dynamic duo. Here are Halloween costume ideas for you and your bestie!
Cher & Dionne From Clueless
Ugh, as if! Dress up as these two iconic L.A. divas who know how to give a good makeover, help others find love, and absolutely slay an in-class debate. I'm sure you'll be looking fancy.
Miss Rhode Island & Miss New Jersey From Miss Congeniality
While October 31st might not be the perfect date (April 25th will always be), you and your best friend can dominate the costume competition as FBI agent Gracie Hart and soon-to-be Miss America Cheryl Fields.
Penny Proud & Dijonnay From The Proud Family
Disney is bringing back these iconic characters, and you should bring them out for Halloween. Show off your #blackgirlmagic by going for Halloween as these two besties from your television screen. Also, where's Dijonnay's man Sticky?
Caveman & Zero From Holes
If your no good, dirty rotten, pig stealing great great grandfather double-crossed Madame Zeroni, this is the costume for you and your best gal. Get your canteen and jumpsuit ready, but watch out for those yellow-spotted lizards!
Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy From SpongeBob SquarePants
Drum up some childhood nostalgia by dressing up as this underwater crime-fighting duo from SpongeBob SquarePants. This costume is easy to DIY if you and your bestie start looking for costumes too late. Quick, to the Invisible Boatmobile!
Napoleon & Pedro From Napoleon Dynamite
Dress up as these two besties from the sensational indie film! Fill your pockets with tater tots, and get ready for a wave of compliments from costume admirers. And also, don't forget to vote for Pedro.
Barbie And Bratz Dolls
These outfits are not child's play! Gear up as these two iconic dolls that dominated your childhood play dates and the playground during recess, because life in plastic is, in fact, fantastic!
Before & After Sandy From Grease
Forget having a Danny and instead grab the Sandy to your Sandy! This before and after look is a creative and cute take on the classic character. Tell me about it, stud.
Old Ladies
Grab your best friend and dress up as yourselves in 50 years: still BFFs, just with walkers and arthritis. Stunt in your future retirement home get-up on all those other people whose friendships won't last as long.
Surgeon & Patient from Operation
Best friends are great people to spill your guts to, but for Halloween let them pretend to remove them! This easy DIY costume is a fun play on the classic board game.
Glinda & Elphaba From Wicked
Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Take a quick trip with your gal pal to the magical land of Oz with this dynamic duet pair, and look out for falling houses!
Participants In The Purge
Looking for a killer costume? Deliver a deadly look with your friend by dressing up as participants in the purge! All you need is two masks, some fake blood, and your partner in crime.
Kim Possible & Shego
Though they're enemies in the series, these two characters have a couple of things in common: they are fierce fighters and powerful women. Walk into the room dressed like this, and everyone will already know what the sitch is.
Blue & Magenta From Blue's Clues
Throwback to the first pair of girl best friends you probably saw on television with Blue and Magenta. These colorful dogs are adorable, and the only mystery is: why haven't I done this costume yet?
The Twins From The Shining
Try out this costume and you and your BFF will be #twinning in the most frightening way possible. I assure you, everyone will want to come play with you two.
Dora & Boots From Dora The Explorer
Come on, vamanos: everybody, let's go! These two adventurous cartoon friends make for a great, nostalgic costume. Everyone you run into will be saying that you and your bestie look muy bien!
Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy From DC Comics
Why be the hero when it's so much more fun to play the villain? Dress up as these iconic comic book bad girls this year and wreak havoc with your best friend.
Stormtroopers From Star Wars
Climb aboard the Death Star with your BFF and get ready to stomp on anyone who dresses up as a Jedi. Watch as everyone gapes at your costumes because they're out of this world.
Meredith & Cristina From Grey's Anatomy
Forget McDreamy! Grab your dark and twisty best friend and get ready to scrub in for Halloween. Stick with the girl who will always remind you that "he is not the sun; you are."
Misty & Pikachu From Pokémon
Let everyone know what a catch your bestie is by dressing up as characters from this world-famous franchise. The best thing about your BFF is that you two will always choose each other.
