We all plan on having an epic Halloween costume our friends will be impressed with, but quite honestly, the pressure can be too much. Most of the time, we end up procrastinating until the very last minute. It also doesn't help when we're invited to multiple parties and don't want to be a costume repeater. As a lazy girl, I can totally understand the need to throw something together from what you already have in your closet. You want to be creative, but also want to be comfy, which is why last-minute Halloween costume ideas with jeans are your best bet.
Look, you're not that lazy. You already have half a costume ready when you know you're going to wear jeans. Now, we just need to figure out the rest of the outfit. Don't sweat it, because we have you covered with these eight Halloween costume ideas. We've all been there, and are here to help a sister out. No one wants to be stressing over the perfect costume when you've got candy and Pumpkin Spice Lattes on the brain, amiright? With these Halloween costume ideas revolving around your fave pair of denim, you can walk into whatever party you're attending knowing you're one witchy woman who looks fabulous. The best part about it is that you barely lifted a finger to put it all together.
If you already have a denim shirt and a red bandana in your wardrobe, you can put together the ultimate Halloween costume that exudes girl power. If you don't, they're easy finds at your local mall. This Rosie the Riveter look is perfect for any lady who wants to say, "we can do it." And by "it," we also mean throw together a last-minute Halloween costume like a total girl boss.
This is a great costume for any Saturday Night Live fan. If your favorite pair of jeans is high-waisted, and you have a polo shirt or a sweater vest on hand, you can totally pull off this mom jeans costume look. You'll make Amy Poehler and Tina Fey proud.
Let everyone know that they've got a friend in you with this Woody costume. I mean, who doesn't love a fun Pixar costume? Basically, you can go as any cowboy with a flannel shirt and jeans, but you can specifically go as Woody if you have a yellow flannel, red bandana, and a pair of cowgirl boots.
We need justice for Barb! With Stranger Things season two coming to Netflix Oct. 27, this is a perfect topical costume. You'll look like you've been planning this since last season, and it will totally turn everyone upside down to know you put it together so last-minute. Don't forget the iconic Barb glasses.
If your favorite pair of jeans is actually a pair of overalls, then this is a perfect last-minute costume for you. All you'll need to complete this look is a yellow T-shirt, and there you have it. Everyone will fall in love with your costume, because who doesn't love the adorable minions? If your whole squad is feeling a bit lazy this year, you can rock a minions group costume.
This is a super simple DIY look that even the laziest of us can recreate, and everyone will get it right away. All you'll need is a red and white striped shirt, a red beanie, and those black-framed glasses. Just be prepared for everyone to go looking for you all night.
If you have a pair of dark or black jeans you want to rock this Halloween, you can wear a pair of red pumps and a black crop top to be Sandy from Grease. When you walk into the party, everyone will have chills and they'll be multiplying. No one ever has to know you threw this gem of a look together last-minute.
If both you and your BFF forgot to brainstorm an awesome Halloween costume, you can go as two other besties, aka, Wayne and Garth from Wayne's World. You'll need a flannel shirt for Garth, and a black T-shirt for Wayne. You can always get a Wayne's World hat to finish off the look, but it's not necessary. Party on!
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