This blog post is about college Halloween costumes!
College Halloween parties are so FUN! If you have a bunch of college Halloween plans this year, you’ve got to find the perfect costume as well.
Whether you’re looking for a solo costume, a costume with your best friend, or even a group costume, this post has everything you need!
I’ll be showing you the BEST costume inspo pics I’ve seen, PLUS I have a bunch of products linked that will help you recreate each of these costumes.
Let’s get started!
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COLLEGE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
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What are the most popular Halloween costumes for 2025?
You can never go wrong with classics like Disney-themed costumes or celebrity costumes.
Plus, the classics never fail to impress like vampires and fairies.
But, my prediction is the most popular Halloween costumes for 2025 will be a combination of:
- Recent pop culture trends like Wicked characters
- Nostalgic costumes like Friends characters or High School Musical characters
- Hot takes on classic costumes like a hot firefighter or sexy cop
But, time will tell! What will you be choosing as your 2025 Halloween costume?!
Solo Halloween Costumes
1. Vampire
You truly can’t go wrong with a vampire costume!
It’s so easy to put together because all you need is an all-black outfit, some fangs, and fake blood.
2. Devil
Here’s another hot spin on a classic costume! Every Halloween people dress up as a devil, but I love the idea of pairing a lace bodysuit with some horns for a pretty and easy look.
3. Wicked - Glinda
If you’re looking for a popular 2025 Halloween costume, this Wicked costume should be your winner!
It’s so pretty and if you loved Wicked then you should totally dress up as Glinda!
4. Rapunzel
This Rapunzel costume is gorgeous and classic at the same time. Once you have a purple outfit, you can take it to the next level with some flowers in your hair and some soft makeup.
5. Avril Lavigne
Cue the nostalgia!! If you ever listened to Avril Lavigne, she is such an iconic celebrity to dress up as!
6. Belle
Here’s another gorgeous Disney princess costume idea.
If you want a costume that will keep you looking cute, this Belle costume is perfect. Once you have the yellow base, just find a rose and curl your hair.
7. Tinkerbell
This Tinkerbell costume is adorable! Plus, it’s a great excuse to buy a new cute pair of heels like this 😉
8. Moana
I love this Moana look! It’s so gorgeous and surprisingly easy to recreate with these items from Amazon.
9. Dallas Cheerleader
If you loved the Dallas cheerleaders show on Netflix, this is the perfect costume for you.
Bonus points if you have some cheer moves to go with it!!
10. Cruella Deville
Cruella Deville was one of my favorite villains as a kid. You can get everything you need to recreate this costume on Amazon which makes it so easy.
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11. Fairy
This fairy costume is wholesome and adorable! Any costume that requires cute clothes and wings is a yes from me.
12. Sharpay Evans
If you love being fabulous, you. have to dress up as Sharpay Evans. This costume is actually so cute and everyone will know exactly who you are.
13. Genie
Looking for a classic costume? Try a Genie!! This girl absolutely crushed it with this costume.
14. Sabrina carpenter
If you love Sabrina Carpenter, this is the perfect costume for you!
The only other thing you have to do is learn how to do your hair the way she does it and you’ll look absolutely STUNNING for Halloween.
15. Britney Spears
If you’re looking for a Halloween costume with normal clothes, this Britney Spears costume is a great option.
You probably already have most of this outfit in your closet. It’s an easy and low-maintenance option!
16. Lady Gaga telephone
This Lady Gaga Telephone costume is iconic. I can almost guarantee you’ll be the only one with a costume this elaborate but it’s actually quite simple to throw together!
17. Lady gaga poker face
Here’s another iconic Lady Gaga costume idea. Plus, do you really need an excuse to buy these cute bedazzled glasses?!
18. Kesha
Kesha is another iconic celebrity costume idea!! If you’ve always loved her music, then why not dress up just like her?!
19. Lilo
I love how easy (and pretty) this Lilo costume is. It’s nostalgic and iconic all at the same time.
20. Disco ball
This disco ball costume is so creative. The all-silver outfit paired with the disco ball head is sure to stand out at any party!
21. Gold digger
A gold digger outfit is both funny and cute. I love the way this girl basically made accessories out of money and found a gold hard hat too!
Besties Halloween Costumes
22. Cheetahs
These cheetah costumes are so girly and fun. Plus, I’m sure you can find other uses for each of these items even after Halloween is over!
23. Vampires
The only thing better than being a solo vampire is being a vampire with your bestie!!
24. Doses & mimosas
This doses and mimosas costume is surprisingly easy to put together and the PERFECT costume idea with your best friend.
25. Blair & Serena
If you’ve watched Gossip Girl (maybe even multiple times?) then you don’t even need convincing to become Blair and Serena.
It’s basically just asking to be rich and popular 😉
26. Prisoners
I love the way these girls did these prisoner costumes. The addition of the tattoos and dirt on your face is perfect.
27. Marie antoinette
These Marie Antoinette costumes look so pretty and fun! Pink, frilly, and fancy… What more could a girl want?!
28. Mermaids
These mermaid costumes are the cutest! I’m obsessed with the waist beads as an elegant addition.
29. Friends
The iconic Friends wedding situation. This is the perfect outfit to do as a group of three girlfriends!
30. in-n-out
If you love In-N-Out, then these costumes are perfect for you!
You can get the hats from In-N-Out (a great excuse to go) and grab a red apron and white collared tank from Amazon to finish the look.
31. Mermaid man & barnacle boy
Love this mermaid man & barnacle boy outfit. If you love bright colors and big smiles then this is the perfect costume for you and your bestie.
32. Woody & Buzz Lightyear
I love the way these girls did a sexy spin on Woody & Buzz Lightyear costumes.
The best part is, you can actually get the full costumes right from Amazon, no DIY involved!
33. Winnie the Pooh
Here’s another fun nostalgic one: Winnie the Pooh!
One of you can be Winnie, one is Piglet, and one is Tigger. Such an iconic trio!
34. Cave girls
These cave girl costumes are so cute! And, it’s a plus that you can get them right from Amazon to make life so much easier.
35. Subway surfers
Love these Subway Surfer costumes! You probably already have most of it in your closet, because all you really need are jeans and a white top. Then, you can add on a subway surfers hat!
36. Playboy
This Playboy costume is perfect for a group of guys and girls. Just get the robes for the guys and the bunny ears for the girls!
37. Shrek & puss in boots
Another great iconic and nostalgic costume idea! One of you can be Shrek and one Puss in Boots. I have all the items you need linked here, but you can also get a fake sword from the dollar store if you want to take the look to the next level.
38. Fembot austin powers
Looking for something girly and simple? This fembot costume was made for you and your bestie!
39. Devil, Angel, and angel of death
This is the PERFECT costume idea for trios. One of you is the angel, one is the devil, and one is the angel of death.
Very similar costumes for everyone but all in different colors!
40. Firefighters
These firefighter costumes are so easy and cute! All you really need ar suspenders and a firefighter hat.
Halloween Group Costumes
41. Chef's kiss
A chef’s kiss costume is such a cute idea!
You can all dress up in chef costumes and do the chef’s kiss 🙂
42. Pirates
These pirate costumes are STUNNING!
I love this frilly corset. And, if you and your friends each grab different headscarves you’ve already got most of the costume complete!
43. Lifeguards
These lifeguard costumes are. the cutest! You can buy so many lifeguard accessories on Amazon which makes this a really easy costume to recreate.
44. Cops
I LOVE these cop costumes. You and your friends can each get the same one on Amazon which makes life so much easier.
45. Disney villains
If you don’t want to dress up as princesses but would rather something a little darker, be Disney villains!
You can each pick your favorite villain and then recreate their look.
46. Phases of Britney Spears
Having each of your friends dress up as different Britney Spears phases is such a creative idea.
Plus, you can do this with a small group of friends or even a whole bunch of friends! Just pick your favorite Britney eras.
47. mean girls christmas
The Mean Girls Christmas performance was absolutely iconic, so it’s the PERFECT Halloween costume idea for a group of 4.
48. teletubbies
Talk about nostalgic!!
If you grew up watching the Teletubbies then you’ll love this costume idea for friends. You can each pick a different teletubby and buy the headband and matching skirt.
49. Strawberry shortcake
Strawberry Shortcake is another super fun and nostalgic costume idea.
Everyone can pick a different Strawberry Shortcake character and dress up as that with these corsets and skirts. So cute!!
50. Princesses
I love these princess costumes as well! Sign me up for any excuse to buy a cute corset and look girly.
51. Toy story
This Toy Story costume idea is iconic! You can dress up as Toy Story characters either just with a couple friends or with a huge group of friends because you can all be different toys.
52. Alcohol drinks
Everyone pick your favorite alcohol drink, bring a few with you to the party, and match your outfit to that drink!!
This is such a creative (and easy) idea.
53. Winx club
These girls killed these Winx Club looks! Choose who is wearing what color and then find ways to recreate that outfit.
54. Ninja turtles
These ninja turtles outfits are so fun and simple. The dark green corset is perfect when you pair it with ninja turtles masks!
55. Shrek
I love these Shrek costumes! I have Shrek and Puss in Boots costumes linked earlier in this post, and you can buy donkey ears and a grey corset for the donkey costume.
56. the wizard of oz
Wizard of Oz is such a fun story to base your costumes off! Plus, there are so many characters so you could even do this with more than four people.
57. scout girls
These girl scout costumes are the CUTEST! You can be girl scouts with a huge group of friends if you want a big group costume. And it’ll never get old!
And that’s it for today! I hope you found the perfect Halloween costumes 🙂
This blog post was about college Halloween costumes!
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