How to create stunning last-minute Halloween look with items you already own

With Halloween approaching and if you’ve not yet picked out a costume, don’t panic as your perfect outfit might already be in your wardrobe.

It's a well-known fact that celebrating Halloween can rack up costs, especially with costumes fetching over £50, not to mention extra cash splashed on accessories to achieve the ultimate spooky vibe.

But fear not, for those last-minute invites to festivities with friends, there’s no necessity to sprint to the local fancy dress store. A savvy woman on TikTok highlighted the ideal costume may already be among your clothes, meaning you don't have to spend a penny to look gorgeous.

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Monika Mancini took to TikTok to divulge her "last minute halloween costume ideas with things you prob have in your closet”, aiming to save you from buying a costume that’ll likely end up forgotten under the bed. She suggests starting with a "black mini dress" - Monika’s choice was a voluminous smock-style that reached mid-thigh.

The next step is simply adding a "black ribbon to tie around your waist". Donning these items, she instantly appeared stylish, leaving followers guessing which ghostly figure she was embodying as they tried to figure it out.

Monika suggested to complete the outfit, one should don "tall black boots" and go for a simple hairstyle - "two braids". Wondering who you might be emulating this Halloween?

It's none other than Wednesday Addams. The character gained popularity from the 1991 movie 'The Addams Family', charming audiences with her unique sense of humour and fascination with all things macabre. Recently, Jenna Ortega brought Wednesday back to life in Netflix's series 'Wednesday' in 2022, and