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Quick picks
- ClassicMorticia Addams dress
- TrendyGreek goddess dress (women)
- Low effortMario & Luigi costumes
$ usually under $30 · $$ $30–60 · $$$ over $60 (Amazon US). Prices move daily, check the live listing.
The best couples costumes are uneven on purpose. One person carries the look, the other plays the easy half. Morticia does the work, Gomez wears a suit. Nobody minds.
Morticia & Gomez
The best couples costume, full stop. Recognisable, flattering, and Gomez is basically a pinstripe suit and a moustache.
1Morticia Addams dress
$$CostumeWomenLong black gown, long black wig. Pairs with Gomez and Wednesday.
Check before buying: Length. It should pool at the floor.
2Gomez Addams suit
$$CostumeMenPinstripe suit and a moustache. Easiest half of the couple.
Check before buying: Moustache included or not.
Vampire couple
Romantic goth for both. Matching dark red details (a tie, a lip) tie it together.
3Victorian gothic vampire gown
$$CostumeWomenThe romantic-goth look driving vampire searches this year: lace, long sleeves, dark red or black.
Check before buying: Real size chart. These run small through the bust.
4Victorian vampire tailcoat (men)
$$CostumeMenA good coat is 80% of a male vampire. Add a white shirt and you are done.
Check before buying: Sleeve length. Short sleeves kill the look instantly.
5Custom-fit vampire fangs
$AccessoryAdultsMouldable fangs stay put while you talk and drink. The one-piece plastic ones do not.
Check before buying: Fit kit included (thermoplastic beads). Do a test fit a few days before.
Greek god & goddess
Ride the Odyssey wave. Odysseus and Penelope if you want the reference, Zeus and Hera if you want the throne.
6Greek goddess dress (women)
$CostumeWomenWhite drape plus gold belt: Athena, Aphrodite or Penelope depending on accessories.
Check before buying: Fabric opacity. Thin white polyester is see-through under flash.
7Greek warrior / Odysseus costume (men)
$$CostumeMenTunic and chest armour gets you Odysseus without a full replica.
Check before buying: Armour material. Printed fabric looks flat; moulded foam looks right.
8Gold laurel crown
$AccessoryWomenMenKidsTurns any white dress or sheet into a god or goddess.
Check before buying: Bendable metal band, not rigid plastic that snaps.
Woody & Bo Peep
Toy Story 5 makes this the cute couple of the year. Bo Peep’s jumpsuit version is easier to wear than the dress.
9Woody costume (adult)
$$CostumeMenAdultsDad-friendly. Comfortable enough to walk a full trick-or-treat route.
Check before buying: Vest sizing on plus sizes. Several listings stop at XL.
10Bo Peep costume (women)
$$CostumeWomenThe blue jumpsuit version from Toy Story 4 is easier to move in than the dress.
Check before buying: Whether the crook is included. It usually is not.
Mario & Peach (or Mario & Luigi)
For people who want a costume but not a “costume”. Overalls, hats, done.
11Mario & Luigi costumes
$CostumeAdultsKidsBest two-person costume for people who hate costumes. Overalls and a hat.
Check before buying: Moustache adhesive. Bring spare tape.
12Princess Peach dress
$CostumeWomenKidsCompletes the Mario group.
Check before buying: Crown size and how it attaches.
Witch & …
A witch pairs with almost anything: a black cat, a pumpkin, a skeleton. The cat kit costs less than lunch.
13Classic witch costume (women)
$CostumeWomenMost-worn adult costume in the US. A dress-and-hat set covers it.
Check before buying: Hat brim. Floppy brims are the giveaway of a cheap set.
14Cat ears, tail & bow tie kit
$AccessoryWomenKidsBlack clothes plus this kit. Done in two minutes.
Check before buying: Clip-on tail vs belt. Belt holds better.
15Skeleton bodysuit / hoodie
$CostumeAdultsKidsGlow-in-the-dark versions are safer on a dark street.
Check before buying: Glow vs printed only.
Two people, one budget of zero? Plenty of homemade couple ideas start with two T-shirts and some paper.
Bringing the kids? Switch to family costumes.
