Are you still planning this year’s Halloween couple costume? You may get a numbers of DIY tips and trendy ideas for your outfit here! Halloween will be celebrated this year with the same excitement as in past years, and you’ll have the chance to attend a lot of fun events with your partner wearing your trendy attire.
Thought Behind Halloween Celebrations:
Halloween has been celebrated for over a millennium. Over the decades, this once-religious celebration lost much of its religious connotations as it become more secular. These days, Halloween is seen as a fun festival for dressing up, especially for kids. The ancient Celtic holiday referred to as Samhain, which fell on November 1 in modern calendars, is where Halloween got its start. People dressed up and set bonfires on that day in an attempt to ward off ghosts since it was thought that on that day, the spirits of the deceased returned to their houses. In this way, goblins, ghosts, and witches the popular Halloween tropes became connected to the occasion.
Halloween 2023:
Halloween is going to be celebrated on Tuesday 31 October, 2023 which is quickly approaching, so prepare your witch hat and fake blood for Halloween 2023. This October half-term, there are lots of Halloween activities for kids and adults to have fun or stay away from the screaming.
- Halloween Shriek week at Drusillas Zoo Park located at Berwick, Polegate, London
- The London Dungeon at Tooley Street near London Bridge Station.
- The Dark Arts Harry Potter Studio tour at Leavesden, Watford London.
- Halloween Week at Manchester Castle and Gardens.
- The Ghost Bus Tour at 8 Northumberland Ave, London.
- Happy Halloween at Paultons park, Ower, Romsey, The New Forest, Hampshire.
With your loved ones, you can take part in all these activities and make Halloween 2023 an unforgettable occasion.
12 Best Couple Halloween Ideas 2023:
Choosing the ideal Halloween costume can be difficult, particularly if your partner is participating in the festivities. You and your partner want to look and feel well in whatever you wear, so choose a combination that works for both of you. So, here is a list of adorable, humorous, and spooky pair costumes that you can make yourself this year or purchase.
1. Barbie and Ken:
Barbie and ken from the “Barbie” Movie is going to be the Best Couple Halloween Idea 2023 because Barbie movie was an enormous smash and that it’s filled with hilarious costumes that are almost specifically meant for Halloween. If you can look past that, this is the cutest couple’s costume of the year. The movie’s iconic rollerblading scene can be interpreted in any way you choose. To complete the Barbie outfit you’ll need a long-sleeved white shirt dress, matching shorts, and a pink top. Get a multicolored vest and shorts for Ken, a hot pink muscle shirt, and a neon yellow fanny pack.
2. Jack Skellington and Sally from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’:
To make Jack Skellington proud wear a bow tie with bats integrated into it, his distinctive pinstripe jacket, and some eerie makeup. Thanks to these handcrafted and reasonably priced options, even ladies (and little girls!) may join in on the spooky fun. If, however, patchwork outfit and body stitching appeal more to you, you may easily replicate them with just a few ingredients. You can also use items from your own closet to create the same spooky appearance with a long red wig and appropriate makeup. If one wishes to maintain the cartoon’s authenticity without going crazy, they can wear homemade T-shirts that feature the images of the two main characters on trick-or-treating occasions.
3. Mario Couple:
Although Mario has long been a popular choice for costumes, The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s recent success makes it an even more relevant choice this year. There exist multiple approaches to creating a Mario couples costume. Of course, one person has to be Mario, but the other person can be any number of Nintendo game characters, including Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Toadstool, Bowser, and many more. You can look like Mario or Luigi by dressing in overalls, a red or green shirt and hat, and a fake mustache. Grab a pink dress from your dress-up wardrobe, then accessorize it with a crown to create a Princess Peach Halloween costume.
4. Killer Clowns Couple:
Even though clowns are already horrifying, these bloody, white, and black outfits up the bar on terrifying. You will need a black and white jumpsuit for a male clown costume, as well as a black and white frock for your partner with spooky makeup on each.
5. Pennywise and Georgie From ‘It’:
If only one of you wants to dress up as a scary clown, you can still make a couples costume by getting a partner some boots and a bright yellow raincoat. For Pennywise look you need a basic gray jumpsuit featuring pom-poms on the front, ruffles at the wrists and neck, and flapping pants. Finish this off with teeth that will give you nightmares or a Pennywise mask.
6. Zombie Couples:
If you’re on a tight budget, go with the mask and then dig through your closet for any old clothes that you don’t mind cutting and roughing up to make the ragged rags that the infected clickers wear. To complete the effect, add some fake blood and scars.
7. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce:
You may recreate Taylor’s look simply put a black bustier or tube top over a flower mesh blouse, then complete the daring look with a leather skirt and combat boots with heels. Regarding Travis, his home game outfit is the one appearance that many most associate with the tight end. Although the athlete’s jersey sales have surged, you may still purchase a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey or any red jersey for a more affordable option.
8. Chucky and Bride of Chucky:
All you need to pull off the Chucky and His Bride look are red hair, a rainbow striped blouse, and a pair of jean overalls. You can get this look by coloring your hair, getting a wig, or, if you’re naturally ginger, just messing it up a little and going natural for Chucky. For Chucky’s Bride you need a cocktail dress, fishnet tights, leather jacket, wig, Voodoo knife, and temporary tattoos.
9. Joker and Harley Quinn:
Items you need for joker cosplay are a green curly wig, a multicolored Joker tie, a purple wool trench coat, a green costume vest, white clown makeup, a purple and green Joker knife, purple gloves, and Tinsley Transfers Smiley to replicate his scarred smile. Your partner needs a black biker boots, a blonde wig, and a red and black jumpsuit with an attached belt and jacket.
10. Aliens Couple:
Remember when in 2023 the U.S. government essentially acknowledged the existence of aliens? As a duo, dress to remind everyone. All you really need for people to understand what you are is a headbands with googly eyes and a space-inspired outfits.
11. Thieves from “Money Heist”:
A good, secure choice is the well-liked Spanish TV series that follows a group of thieves as they carry out more absurd thefts. Aside from their well-known mask, all they own is a red jumpsuit. For those with little time and creativity, they represent a cost-effective and easily obtainable option.
12. Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket:
Have your spouse dress like Pinocchio in red overalls and a yellow shirt, then use green face paint and imaginative makeup to become the well-known Jiminy Cricket.
- Regardless of the costume you choose, just remember to enjoy yourself, put your own unique twist on it, and take lots of pictures to remember the evening.
