Easy Halloween Costumes For Moms
11 Easy Costumes For Moms Who Don't Want to Put in Too Much Effort — or Be a Party Pooper
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You plan your kids' costumes weeks in advance (right?), but as a mom, your own Halloween ensemble is, at best, an afterthought. If you're a mama who likes dressing up but doesn't have time to plan an elaborate costume, you're in luck. Here are 11 beyond-simple ideas that will get you into the trick-or-treating spirit without a lot of time, money, or effort.
Spoiler alert: some of these are so easy that you probably already have everything you need lying around!
1 Mombie
Pretty much every mom has an inner zombie mombie, and there's no more perfect time for her to come out in full swing than Halloween. Slap on some makeup to make you look as tired as you feel, whip your hair into a messy bun, and wear yesterday's PJs. Or, if you want to go the extra mile, explain your costume through this adorable mombie tee ($20), which you can wear well after the holiday.
2 Witchy Woman
You're looking at everything you need for this supersimple one-piece Halloween costume right here! Feel free to dress up your witch's hat ($43 for the felt hat pictured) with a green face, gruesome prosthetic nose, broom, or any other add-ons. But know that if you only have time for the one accessory, you'll still get your point (get it?) across!
3 Rosie the Riveter
There's probably a chambray shirt or seven somewhere in your closet . . . just add an easy messy mom bun updo and a red bandana headband ($8), and you're good to go!
4 '80 Aerobics Instructor
Channel your inner '80s with one of the most iconic costumes: an aerobics instructor. All you need is a leotard and some funky tights ($68) and leg warmers. Or opt to be an '80s dancing queen with these unbelievably easy ideas for Flashdance costumes. (Hint: all it takes are a slouchy sweatshirt and, you guessed it, leg warmers!)
5 Black Cat
Another Halloween staple, the black cat is actually an adorable costume to match with your little ones. Color in the tip of your nose and draw some whiskers onto your cheeks with an eyeliner pencil, and pop on an all-black outfit finished off with some black cat ears ($12).
6 Floral Cat
OK, so the cat is an iconic costume for sure, but if you're looking to pretty up the meow-worthy look, make it a bit more boho with a set of these floral cat ears ($20). It's a supersimple costume but a more unique one that's sure to get you a ton of compliments.
7 Make a Skeleton T-Shirt
Either get crafty with Martha Stewart's DIY instructions and create your own cutout skeleton t-shirt or order a Rib Cage Cutout Shirt ($32). You could even finish off the look with some face paint (that is, if your children will give you five minutes alone in the bathroom).
8 Cowgirl
Giddy up, mama! All it takes to nail thissuper easy costume are a cowboy hat ($36), a plaid shirt, jeans, boots, and, if you have one, a bandana to tie around your neck.
9 Audrey Hepburn
This Breakfast at Tiffany's homage is the perfect excuse to rock your favorite LBD. Just pile on the pearls, gloves, and sunglasses ($9) and sweep your hair up into a low bun.
10 Mime
Your kids probably don't hear you when you speak anyway, so mime your way through Halloween with a striped shirt, black pants, a black hat, suspenders if you have 'em, and some white face makeup topped off with bright red lipstick.
11 Minnie Mouse
Grab a pair of Minnie ears ($9) — which you can then let your kiddos keep or store away for a Disney trip — and call it a day! If you want to get ambitious, a black and white polka-dot dress or tee and some red heels will up the look.
