Coming from a background in theater, my family has always had grand dreams of group costumes, but can never seem to agree on one theme. It’s either that or the kids keep changing their minds. We want one costume for the kids’ party and another for the adults, or we just don’t get our act together in time to find our dream costumes in all our respective sizes.
A Halloween costume shouldn’t be stressful, so here are seven out of the most fun group costumes for your family this Halloween, or a group of friends!
May the Spidey Verse Be With You
If two or more of you want to be the friendly neighborhood superhero, there’s an entire multiverse of Spideys to choose from. Have fun with the movie characters or just mix and match all the variations on our favorite webbed teenager. My favorites are always the homemade Spidey from pajama sets.
Disney Princesses
Everyone’s personality can shine when you each choose a princess for your dress up. Be a living Buzzfeed quiz as a group, or combine Aurora with Prince Philip and their delectably evil nemesis, Maleficent. Have three other friends without a costume? Go get some generic pink, blue and green fairy outfits to round out the cast!
Minions
Everyone wins when your family dress as the Minions. Choose from one of the mischievous characters from the movies, or take a base costume and make your own minion – any personality can work with these funny fantasy creatures.
A Pirate’s Life For US
Another way to dress togeth-agrr but express your individuality is to form your very own pirate crew! There are staples to a pirate in the land of costumes, but you can jazz it up with a peg leg, funky bandana, or cool boots. Have a stroller? Make it your ship or treasure chest, matey!
Anything Goes
Sometimes kids can’t decide which superhero is their favorite, or they need to play all of the characters themselves. There’s an inexpensive solution to that: buy all of the capes and switch according to your mood. Or take your favorite clothes and create a mask to match. This idea is a ton of fun with friends!
The Classic Super Mario and Luigi
There are Mario and Luigi, Wario and Waluigi, Toad, Princess Peach, and if you’re really crafty, there’s even Bowser. I won’t even get into the suspect “sexy” Marios and Luigis, but I think there’s enough selection here for even the most finicky of family members.
Favorite Fairy Tales
Nothing says togetherness like a family of three little pigs and The Big Bad Wolf, Jack with a Giant and his beanstalk, or fun makeshift Alice in Wonderland characters. And put your own twist to it!
Basically, there’s no way to go wrong with a group costume: it’s all or nothing, No one will notice if one of you isn’t perfect so long as you all sell the look!
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