Striped Shirt Halloween Costumes
The Key Ingredient For These Halloween Costumes Is Sitting in Your T-Shirt Drawer
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Whether you are looking to spend very little, want a costume that's easy, or are known to wait until the last possible minute, there's one item that'll solve all your Halloween woes: a striped shirt.
Not only is this versatile piece a must have in any fashion girl's closet — it knows no season! — there are also plenty of Halloween looks you can create around the stylish staple. Read on for a list of 22, from spooky to Disney to downright hilarious, and know this is one costume you'll 100 percent rewear long after the day is done.
A Prisoner
What Else You'll Need: An "inmate number" to stick on or hang over your shirt.
A Burglar
What Else You'll Need: A face mask (or dark eye makeup), black gloves, and a money bag.
A Mime
What Else You'll Need: White face paint and black pants.
A Sailor
What Else You'll Need: A sailor hat.
A '50s Pin-Up
What Else You'll Need: A full skirt and pumps.
A Vintage Barbie Doll
What Else You'll Need: Hoop earrings and white sunglasses.
Waldo From Where's Waldo?
What Else You'll Need: A red and white hat, and traveling accessories if you're feeling extra creative.
Beetlejuice
What Else You'll Need: White face paint and dark eye makeup.
A French Girl
What Else You'll Need: A beret and possibly a red scarf.
Agnes From Despicable Me
What Else You'll Need: Overalls and a red scrunchie.
The Hamburglar
What Else You'll Need: A cape, a wide-brimmed hat, and a hamburger-printed tie. (A real hamburger is optional but might make a nice snack.)
Smee From Peter Pan
What Else You'll Need: A red beanie.
A Referee
What Else You'll Need: Black shorts and knee-high socks.
Jack Skellington
What Else You'll Need: White and black face paint to create Jack's skeleton face. Or just a skeleton mask.
Taylor Swift
What Else You'll Need: Red pants, red sunglasses, and red lipstick.
A Pirate
What Else You'll Need: A scarf or bandana to tie around your head, hoops, and possibly an eye patch.
Pugsley Addams
What Else You'll Need: A pair of black pants and a friend dressed as Wednesday Addams.
A Ringleader
What Else You'll Need: A red jacket, white gloves, a top hat, and black boots.
Margot Tenenbaum
What Else You'll Need: A furry coat and a hair clip.
Chucky
What Else You'll Need: Overalls and drawn-on stitches and scratch marks.
Angelica Pickles From Rugrats
What Else You'll Need: A purple dress, pigtails, and a Cynthia doll.
