Coffee and Donut is a Great Halloween Costume for Couples
Finding the perfect Halloween costume is a fun annual challenge. You want something cute and fun, but you have to ensure you don't choose one that other couples at the party will also be wearing. To help you out, here are the 10 cutest Halloween costumes for couples and 10 that are overused.
1. Bob Ross and a Happy Little Tree
This one is almost too cute and is also perfect for artsy couples. One partner can wear a curly wig and a denim shirt, and the other can wear a tree costume. It's charming and wholesome.
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2. Astronaut and Moon
This celestial combo will turn a lot of heads at your Halloween party. One person can don a space suit while the other sparkles in a fun moon costume. It's romantic and symbolic, and you can add some glow-in-the-dark stars to complete the ensemble.
3. Peanut Butter and Jelly
A sweet and simple couple's costume that will be a huge hit. You can go with matching sandwich-board style outfits or DIY t-shirts labeled "PB" and "J". It's off-kilter, cute, and punny, and doesn't require a ton of effort or money to pull off.
4. Carl and Ellie from Up
Here's one for Pixar fans. This heartwarming costume idea lets one partner dress as the young or old versions of Carl and Ellie, complete with aviator goggles, a bow tie, and you can even add a few balloons for fun. It will tug at anyone's heartstrings.
5. Gardener and Sunflower
This bright and cheerful matching costume brings a touch of spring to Halloween. One partner can dress as the gardener with overalls and some tools, and the other can wear a stunning sunflower costume. It's fun, fresh, and Instagram-worthy.
6. Librarian and Book
A literary couple should definitely use this idea. One dresses as a stylish yet traditional librarian with glasses, a cardigan, and a book or two. The other crafts a costume that reflects a classic book cover. This costume is especially great as you can personalize it.
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7. Lightning and Thundercloud
A weather-themed costume that is creative but still easy to make. One partner wears gray and white to replicate a stormy cloud, while the other dazzles in yellow or silver with lightning bolt accents.
8. Coffee and Donut
This costume lets you and your partner dress up as the breakfast dream team. One wears a coffee cup costume while the other sports a donut outfit with sprinkles. It's that simple.
9. Painter and Canvas
This costume pairing offers an extra creative spin for artists and art fans. One dresses as a painter with a palette and beret, and the other dresses as their "masterpiece", which can just be a white outfit splattered with colorful paint.
10. Farmer and Cow
This matching costume is sweet, adorable, and family-friendly. The farmer just needs to wear overalls and a straw hat, and the other can slip into a cute cow costume with spots and a bell.
11. Sun and Cloud
This costume adds some lighthearted contrast to Halloween night, but has been done to death. The sun wears bright yellows and golds, and the cloud goes for soft and fluffy white or gray. It's cozy but won't wow anyone.
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12. Bonnie and Clyde
Pretty sure this couple's costume has been used since the Depression. The suits and fedoras are tired stereotypes, and the toy guns don't add much charm.
13. Popcorn and Movie Ticket
Movie-loving couples need to get more creative than resorting to one dressing as a bucket of popcorn and the other as a big red movie ticket.
14. S'mores
This camping-inspired couple's costume has been a mainstay at adult Halloween parties for decades, but it is ready to be tossed into the fire. It involves one person dressing as a graham cracker and the other as a marshmallow or a chocolate bar. Its popularity is due to it being fairly easy to DIY with felt and cardboard.
15. Cop and Criminal
This might have been the first couple's Halloween costume. While there's some cheeky fun, it's often the first place couples go when brainstorming matching costume ideas. Avoid it at all costs unless you want to be generic.
16. Vampires
The long black capes and fake fangs will have people groaning when they see you. This is so overdone that it's impossible to stand out at this point.
17. Cat and Mouse
Sure, this is a cute costume, but it's been done a million times. This should only be used if you get invited to a Halloween party at the last second. Even then, it might be best to go in street clothes rather than use this option.
18. Pirate and Wench
This Halloween classic needs to walk the plank. The pirate costume in general has expired, and the couple's version only doubles down on its laziness. There are so many better historical or adventure-inspired themes for you and your partner to enjoy.
19. Angel and Devil
This one conveys a total lack of imagination on the part of you and your partner. It's too easy to pull off, isn't visually interesting, and you'll run into dozens of other couples wearing the same costume on Halloween night. Its symbolism is also a bit on the nose, and there's a reason costume stores push it so hard every year.
20. Doctor and Nurse
This is our pick for the most overused couple's costume in history. It's laden with stereotypes, and you can easily go for a more impressive medical-themed Halloween idea.
