10 Adult Halloween Costumes That Use Items You Already Have In Your Closet

Here are 10 adult Halloween costume ideas that you can easily pull together using clothes you probably already have in your closet. These costumes are simple yet fun, requiring minimal additional items!

1. Mime

• What You Need: Black pants, black-and-white striped shirt, black beret or hat, white face paint (or just minimal makeup).
• How to Style: Wear black pants with a striped shirt. Add a black beret or hat, and paint your face white (if you have face paint), or just use simple makeup to create an exaggerated mouth and eyes. Finish with black gloves if you have them.

2. Rosie the Riveter

• What You Need: Denim or chambray shirt, rolled-up jeans, red bandana, red lipstick.
• How to Style: Pair rolled-up jeans with a button-up denim shirt, tie a red bandana around your hair, and add a swipe of red lipstick. Flex your arm for the classic “We Can Do It!” pose.

3. Cat Burglar

• What You Need: Black pants, black turtleneck or long-sleeve shirt, black beanie, gloves, and a bag (pillowcase or tote).
• How to Style: Wear all black, including a turtleneck or long-sleeve shirt, pants, and a beanie. Add gloves and carry a bag (to represent stolen goods). You can even use eyeliner to draw a black mask on your face for extra effect.

4. Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”

• What You Need: Little black dress, pearls, sunglasses, black flats or heels, updo hairstyle.
• How to Style: Slip into your classic little black dress, add layers of pearl necklaces, wear big sunglasses, and style your hair in a chic updo. If you have gloves, wear them for extra glam.

5. Lumberjack

• What You Need: Flannel shirt, jeans, boots, beanie, suspenders (optional), fake axe (or carry a stick).
• How to Style: Wear a plaid flannel shirt, jeans, and sturdy boots. Add a beanie and suspenders if you have them. If you want, carry a stick or something resembling an axe to complete the look.

6. Tourist

• What You Need: Hawaiian shirt, cargo shorts or khaki pants, fanny pack, sun hat, sunglasses, camera.
• How to Style: Pair a bright, tropical shirt with cargo shorts or khakis. Wear a sun hat, add sunglasses, and don a fanny pack or crossbody bag. Carry a camera or map to embody the quintessential tourist.

7. 80s Aerobics Instructor

• What You Need: Bright leggings, oversized sweatshirt or leotard, sneakers, headband, scrunchie, leg warmers (optional).
• How to Style: Put on brightly colored leggings and an oversized sweatshirt or a leotard. Add a headband, sneakers, and leg warmers if you have them. Don a scrunchie for that retro 80s workout vibe.

8. Greaser (1950s)

• What You Need: Black leather or denim jacket, white T-shirt, jeans, black boots or Converse, slicked-back hair.
• How to Style: Pair a white T-shirt with rolled-up jeans and a leather or denim jacket. Slick your hair back with gel for the classic greaser look. Finish with black boots or Converse sneakers.

9. Cowboy/Cowgirl

• What You Need: Plaid shirt or denim, jeans, boots, belt with a big buckle, bandana, hat (optional).
• How to Style: Wear a plaid or denim shirt tucked into jeans with boots. Add a bandana around your neck and, if you have one, a cowboy hat. A belt with a big buckle adds to the Western look.

10. School Teacher/Librarian

• What You Need: Button-down shirt or blouse, cardigan, pencil skirt or dress pants, glasses, and a book.
• How to Style: Wear a button-down blouse or shirt with a pencil skirt or dress pants, and layer a cardigan on top. Carry a book and wear glasses (real or fake) for the classic teacher or librarian vibe. You can even pull your hair into a neat bun.

Each of these costume ideas is easy to pull together and uses basic wardrobe staples you likely already own. You can customize and accessorize to make them more playful or spooky, depending on your Halloween vibe!