14 Halloween Costume Ideas That Are Scarily Good

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1. Team Valor/Mystic/Instinct

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If you're looking for a more low-key option, you could seize the opportunity to nail your colours to the mast and rep your Pokémon Go team.

(Unless you're Team Instinct, then you might want to keep that quiet.)

2. Rey

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The temptation here would be to try this yourself with lots of bandages. Pro tip: Don't do that. Buy yourself a proper costume instead. And a big staff!

(But maybe don't try and bring the staff into the club.)

3. The Scottish Widow (Or A Witch)

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Proof that a witch costume can go past the upper thigh. Also, this can double as one of the ladies from the old adverts, if you find financial prudence especially terrifying.

4. Maleficent

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Quite possibly the most badass costume you could ever turn up to a party in. Think of how clean the floor would be, too!

5. Presidential Candidates

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If you prefer to terrify people with your policy-making, then this could be just the ticket you need to win the hearts (and votes) of your friends in 2016.

6. Edward Scissorhands

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Another classic and ALWAYS hilarious. Just look at those scissors. Great for bumbling about a house party and knocking into stuff.

7. Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne

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If you're going to make a statement at Halloween, then you might as well do it properly and wear a garish tuxedo.

Even better for when you meet people who don't get the Dumb & Dumber reference.

8. Harley Quinn

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Let's be honest, Harley Quinn's going to be pretty popular this year, so if you're going to do it, you should do it right. Bat, belt, boots – the whole deal

9. The Joker

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Yes, admittedly this would be a little pricey. But this is a fine coat. Imagine walking into a room wearing this. Who cares that it's not real crocodile leather. Think of the sense of self-satisfaction!

10. Ron Burgundy

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Yeah, it's naff, and it came out in 2004, but come on. You want to wear that suit.

11. Jon Snow

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Halloween isn't everyone's cup of tea. So if you're not really in the mood, you could go as Jon Snow and walk around being gloomy all evening.

Family murdered? Stabbed repeatedly by your mates? Winter's coming? GIVE IT A REST, JON!

12. Daenerys Targaryen

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Mother of Dragons, Queen of the Andals, Breaker of Chains, etc., etc. Great for Halloween, though not for speed dating.

Just make sure you chain up your dragon. Because that will almost certainly be nabbed by other partygoers within minutes.

13. Pirates!

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Let's be honest, pirate costumes on Halloween are generally terrible. Always the person who couldn't really be bothered and just picked up an eye patch from the joke shop for £2.99.

Fortune favours those who make an effort on Halloween, so why not restore the good name of the pirate costume by actually getting a good one, for once?

14. Sausages!

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We've saved the best until last. 2016 is the year of the sausage, so round up your mates and have the sausage party you've always wanted.

Bonus points if you can convince someone to be a condiment. That's hours of guaranteed hilarity.

Head to eBay for all your Halloween needs this October!

Halloween is a great time to let your imagination run riot, whether you're going to a full-on Halloween party or trick-or-treating with the kids. So this year, don't just cut holes in an old sheet to go as a ghost; check out the spine-tingling range on eBay and really have some Halloween fun!