Halloween Costumes for College Students

Halloween is getting closer, and so now we'll take a quick look at Halloween costumes for college students. (And, yeah, we have a few ideas)When I was in school, the two dominant elements of a costume were DIY and last-minute. The defining characteristics of a college-student halloween costume would be a simple costume you can make at home without having to buy stuff.

College students tend to go for funny and topical costumes, since it's not just about looking good, but also showing how witty and switched-on you are.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Billy Mays (His family is sponsoring a costume contest, actually)
  
• Dov Charney (draw on a mustache, wear plain clothes and surround yourself with models)
  
• Balloon Boy (All you really need is a mylar balloon and someone to follow it around with a camera)
  
• Kanye West (shutter shades: hipsters already have them)
  
• Lady Gaga (random items from behind a DIY store, applied liberally)
• Naughty Nurse/Witch/Cop: Someone always does this one. Apparently there are extra points for skankiness, or so one would be led to believe.

There's some crossover here with our other Halloween suggestions.

Personally, I cull my costume elements from my own closet or from found objects during the month leading up to Halloween. Last-minute needs and wants can be had from local dollar stores.

Also check out:

• Hot Halloween Costumes
• Halloween Recipes
• Pumpkin Carving
  
• Last-Minute Halloween Costumes