50+ Clever Halloween Costumes For 2022 That Deserve an Award

Fashion designer Edna is the most underrated character in "The Incredibles", and dressing up in her trademark A-line black dress, giant specks, and severe bob cut will give you a costume that definitely won't be overlooked.

Not everyone can pull off a Meryl Streep costume, but dressing up as a devil wearing Prada is easy — you can even write "Prada" across a plain shirt if, like most people, you don't happen to have anything from Prada lying around.

Debbie's in-ring persona on GLOW is the perfect costume choice if you happen to have a white leotard and pair of white go-go boots (or even white sneakers and knee socks) handy. Don't forget to decorate with Liberty Belle's trademark blue and red stars!

Use anything from a little black dress to a trash bag for your universe, and decorate it with an array of colorful planets (with bonus points for scientific accuracy).

Violet Crawley from Downton Abbey is the queen of sass, and to celebrate the forthcoming movie, you should deck yourself out with one of the Dowager Countess' wild hats and signature purple damask ensembles. Don't forget your cup of tea!

Heathers is an '80s cult classic, and you can channel the Heathers' leader with some argyle, plaid, and a croquet mallet.

If you're looking for a costume that's simple and sweet, grab a yellow dress and an umbrella to become Morton Salt's iconic label (but please don't blame us if you get bad luck for opening an umbrella indoors).

The petulant teenager of The Wild Thornberry's family is easy to take on with ripped jeans, a cropped orange tank, and lots of snark.

There's only one Queen Bey, but anyone can be a Zombie Beyoncé. Channel your favorite Beyoncé look and then use your makeup skills to transform yourself into a member of the undead.

Cute, creative, and ideal for any anyone with a sense of humor, dressing up as a shrimp on the "barbie" will win you applause for the rest of the year. Find a Barbie shirt or make your own, and keep your eyes peeled for a shrimp hat. You are ready to take on the holiday!

This creative costume gives you the option of being any cereal you'd like. Cut open the bottom of a large bucket, attach straps, and adorn the front with the logo of your favorite cereal. For this Froot Loops costume, slices of pool noodles were used to make the actual cereal bits!

A love story for the ages. Cardboard, paint, some stickers, and cellophane can almost guarantee a costume party win.

Pick your animal then make a Ty tag for this easy throwback costume.

Go to infinity and beyond this Halloween when you dress up as Bud Lightyear. You'll need to wear a Bud Light shirt and tape Buzz's wings to your back. Cheers to a good Toy Story reference!

The more, the merrier for this costume! Find two other friends to dress up and you can all be the three blind mice. Just add ears, a cane, and sunglasses to finish off your costume.

How do you not LOL when you see this? A captain's hat and name tag is all it take to make this easy costume that people will give you major props for.

Grab a cute top, your favorite chips, and a little tape and you're easily transformed into "Chip on Your Shoulder." Easy, funny, and creative, right?

While you can buy parts of this costume, you can also get crafty with a bag of feathers and Monopoly money to make this chicken strip come to life.

Ariana Grande, but make it better. To be Ariana Venti, just wear a brown dress or large hoodie and tape the Starbucks logo to the front of it. Complete your look with a high ponytail, small cat ears, and black knee-high boots.

You'll get an A+ for this creative costume idea! Just wear a cap and gown, and carry around a box of your favorite cookies. Done and done.

You've heard of a crazy cat lady, but what if you're a crazy cactus lady? A messy 'do and a plant-printed outfit is all you need for this look.

A little makeup goes a long way with this comic book-inspired look.

This costume is fit for a queen. Simply write the word "royal" on a white T-shirt, and you're good to go. You can complete your look with a small tiara and jewels if you really want to make it come to life.

Feeling sweet this Halloween? Dress up as pumpkin pi! Wear an orange shirt with a jack-o'-lantern face on it, and tape the pi logo onto your shirt.

If you're a bookworm, this costume is for you. Wear rainbow-colored clothes or make a homemade rainbow with colorful pool noodles and cotton balls, and carry around your favorite read. Book club, here you come!

Let's face it — these past few years have been anything but fine. To re-create this meme, wear an all-black outfit and tape construction paper in the shape of fire onto your clothing. Then, wear a small brown hat with floppy dog ears, and draw on whiskers and a nose. Carry around a cup of coffee and a sign that reads "this is fine."

Cat ladies were so last year. If you love your pooch, simply wear a fuzzy robe and attach stuffed animals to it. Put your hair in curlers and carry around a dog leash.

No one likes spoiled milk, unless it looks like this. All you need is an all-white outfit that says "milk" on the front, pair it with an expensive shopping bag or two, and you'll look the part. To be a Sugar Daddy, just put a bag of sugar in a baby harness, and your work here is done.

A French kiss doesn't have to involve lots of PDA. Style this costume with a black and white striped shirt, a beret, and bright red lipstick. Throw in a baguette for a tasty prop.

Channel Beauty and the Beast with this adorable costume, but rather than carrying around books, you'll be toting a Quesarito, chips and dip, and (of course) tacos instead.

Everyone will get a laugh out of this creative costume. Just draw on a little yellow circle onto a white shirt and put on a pair of devil horns. Then, let this costume win Halloween!

A baby-blue dress or two-piece set, black choker, and high bun are the key pieces to this outfit. Don't forget your diamond earrings.

Tape mini cereal boxes to a shirt or dress, and cover yourself in fake blood. Use a knife as a prop to really make this costume scary.

Science fans will geek out over this periodic table of elements costume. You can even have fun with it and color code a spooky message using the letters of the elements.

Anyone can wear a pair of cat ears, but only the most clever partygoers see an opportunity for the perfect pun.

No foreign language skills or culinary skills are required for this sweet and simple costume.

Don't think you can do Queen Bey justice as a costume? Well, you can still be Beeyoncé — just don black and yellow and add some wings.

A red apron and some fun labels make this "spice" girls costume a clever joke that will definitely get your squad in the running for best costume.

Seriously, we are laughing just looking at this photo. Fabric paint and some poster board can be used to help create the costume, while some simple face paint completes the look.

You can wear a party hat with any kind of animal shirt you have lying around the house. Easy enough!

You can definitely make this yourself if you're crafty, and the addition of some good makeup, a gray wig, and glasses take it to the next level.

Replace the "d" in avocado, and what do you have? An avocato, of course. Dress as you typically would for a cat costume (don't forget the cat ears), and top it off with a cardboard cutout of an avocado!

You can never go wrong with a classic witch costume to put everyone under your spell. Rock all black and a big hat and you're set.

Put the Photoshop logo on a plain blue sweatshirt and carry around the program's "tools" in their real form.

Channel your high school days and grab some pom-poms for this easy-peasy getup. Simply draw "go, ceiling, go!" on your T-shirt.

Cute, creative, and oh so easy, dressing up as a blessing in disguise is a blessed costume indeed. Go undercover by wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a large coat. You can either find a shirt that says "blessing" on it or make your own.

This costume is easy and cute — just stick a bunch of Smarties rolls to your pants, and you're done! Feel free to wear glasses or carry around a book to really look smart.

After spending majority of the past few years at home, we all have the travel bug. So why not dress up as one for Halloween? All you need is a map skirt and butterfly wings.

Nothing's sweeter than this costume! Wear a brown dress and attach a piece of paper with the Snickers logo to the front of it. Carry around a bag of chocolate to finish off the look.

You make lemonade! Be the bright spot this Halloween with a shirt that says "life" and a bag of lemons.

What do you get when you cross Star Wars and a chance to be funny? This awesome "Rey of sunshine" costume that can be made with a few DIY touches.

Twist your words and try out this creative costume. You should have plenty of candy in your cupboard already. Make sure to check out more of our practically free costume ideas too.