<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With Halloween around the corner, the time for costume plotting and shopping has officially arrived. Lining up multiple outfits for Halloweekend can be overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for something funny, spooky, or sexy, I’ve got you covered. Here are 90 college-appropriate costume ideas, many of which you probably already own or could pull together for less than $25. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">PS: Don’t forget to check out local thrift stores and costume shops for one-of-a-kind treasures. My favorites in New Orleans are Salvation Army, Red White &; Blue, Funky Monkey, Uptown Costume &; Dancewear, Big Star Vintage &; Costume, and Magpie Vintage. </span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">French kiss</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cereal killer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gold “digger”</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trophy wife</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adam &; Eve </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aphrodite</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Contestant on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Love Island</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marie Antoinette </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bridezilla</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bratz Doll</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Belly, Jeremiah, and Conrad from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Summer I Turned Pretty</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Barbie</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cowgirl/boy</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adam Sandler</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tom Cruise in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Risky Business</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Betty Boop</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vampire</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Burlesque dancer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Candy Cane</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Glinda and Elphaba from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wicked</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Angel and Devil</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Farmer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fancy Nancy</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Santa</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flight attendant</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pirate</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hippie</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marilyn Monroe</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sharpay and Ryan from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">High School Musical</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Victoria’s Secret Angel</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1920s flapper </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tooth fairy</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Magic 8 Ball</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Librarian</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nurse</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mummy</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Firefighter</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Little Red Riding Hood</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Astronaut</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Personal trainer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">UPS delivery person</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scientist</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Toddler</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lifeguard</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cheerleader</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Referee</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">F1 racecar driver</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Barden Bellas from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pitch Perfect</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rockstar</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cow</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zebra</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Football player</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boxer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ladybug</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Army brat</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tropical tourist</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Disco ball</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Witch</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wizard</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sailor</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Country club chic</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Victoria Ratliff from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The White Lotus </span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boot bar bouncer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Andy from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dorothy from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wizard of Oz</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mia from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Princess Diaries</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Disney Princess </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beauty pageant contestant </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lady Liberty</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strawberry Shortcake</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dora the Explorer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cher from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clueless</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paris Hilton</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sandy from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grease</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Audrey Hepburn in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Breakfast at Tiffany’s</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Princess Diana</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cruella de Vil</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jenna from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">13 Going on 30</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cheetah Girls</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ballerina</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blair and Serena from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gossip Girl</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shark Boy and Lava Girl</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Grinch</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Girl and Boy Scouts</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mermaid</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chef</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kiss, marry, kill</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friends</span></i></li>
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90 Halloween Costume Ideas to Inspire You
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