With more than half of America’s population fully vaccinated, we’re getting closer and closer to what you might call a normal Halloween. Because it’s widely celebrated outdoors (and because you can easily incorporate masks), Halloween is a pretty safe holiday, even for kids who aren’t yet eligible for the vaccine. Dr Anthony Fauci himself says people should enjoy the trick-or-treat this year – preferably with masks and plenty of hand washing if possible. But many of us are lacking in practice due to the pandemic and could use some creative but not too difficult costume ideas. Like we do every year, we’ve curated a list of our extremely current favorite 2021 Halloween costumes that you can easily create on your own with a few shopping online. As always, don’t procrastinate: As Halloween approaches, shipping times are tightening, so be sure to check the estimated ship date before purchasing. And don’t be afraid to shop around. Many of the items we’ve linked below are just one of the many available on Amazon and Etsy.

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The ultra-popular Netflix series Squid game has all the makings of a fantastic and easy Halloween costume. It’s bloody, pretty much everyone has heard of it and several characters wear the same outfit. You can be successful with any tracksuit and a few die-cut numbers, or you can purchase one of the many teal and white Squid game tracksuits for sale on Amazon and Etsy. This costume works equally well for one person or as a group costume worn by you and five to 30 of your closest friends.

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A tracksuit would also work well as the base layer of a Ted Lasso costume. To get the complete ‘cool Midwestern dude navigating life across the pond’ look you will also need a white visor, one or two AFC Richmond patches, a mustache (if you can. grow one in time) and enough cheesy jokes to last you through the night.

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The Sopranos Obviously it didn’t come out this year, but the show has seen a pretty insane resurgence in popularity in terms of Twitter chatter and people actually committing to watching the entire six seasons. Like Ted Lasso and the cast of Squid game, Tony soprano is known for its tracksuits, especially the velor ones. This set is very close to the one Tony wears on the show, and it’s also extremely soft. Wear it with white underwear to complete the look.

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If you’re not interested in spending another shivering Halloween night in a Flintstones costume, we suggest you go in a different direction disguising yourself as Mare Sheehan, the titular mare in Easttown mare. All you need to channel the little Pennsylvania town sleuth is a flannel shirt, waxed cotton jacket, and a reference to Wawa, cheesesteaks, or vaping.

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This one is a bit trickier to explain, but hear us out: this stainless steel funnel looks pretty much like a needle, and the set comes in three sizes, so at least one will probably fit most baby heads. (we think). Then all you need is a light blue jumpsuit and a Sharpie to turn your baby’s body into a syringe. Draw lines in milliliters on the front of the suit and your baby will be a boost! (You can dress up as a Fauci.)

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Nicole Kidman has starred in two popular TV series over the past year, both of which have styled her with iconic hairstyles and wardrobes. The defeat was almost more talked about for Kidman’s coats than for the plot, and Nine Perfect Strangers dressed her as a spooky yoga angel. Why not use Halloween to honor these two characters in double Kidman costumes? First, find a friend who enjoys wearing wigs and is about the same size as you. Second, choose your roles: The defeat Kidman gets a red wig and a green velvet coat, and the Nine Perfect Strangers we get a long white tunic, a blonde wig and a necklace of prayer beads.

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Dressing like A $ AP Rocky is always a good idea – the rapper and style icon is a regular on the pages of Vogue and GQ. But her Met Gala set, a spared quilt later identified by the maker great-granddaughter, is a particularly fun and comfortable outfit to copy. Not only is wearing a quilt in late October a smart move, it’s something you can put together in minutes. If you don’t have a colorful grandma quilt, you can find a few inexpensively at Etsy or at your local Goodwill. We’ve linked a few colorful options on Etsy – all of them should be arriving before Halloween, right now.

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Or you could do the most obvious thing and dress like Kim Kardashian West at the Met Gala. Slip into a black bodysuit and a pair of heels, and you’re good to go. Just be careful to wear it in the dark, as some reviews have said it is difficult to see through your head in very low light conditions.

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This is for all Olivia Rodrigo fans looking for a lazy Halloween costume. First step: buy stickers. Step two: Put stickers on your face.

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Pink scrubs are pretty much all you need to dress like Lil Nas X in her “Industry Baby” music video. But to make sure people get it right away, you can add a little letter board or a set of dumbbells. And if you’re single and live in a warm place, you might consider wearing just the pants.

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Kacey Musgraves channeled Nancy Sinatra in her recent Saturday Night Live performance in which she wore nothing but a guitar and cowboy boots. Here’s how to pull off the iconic (and sexy) look without really walking around naked: Shop for a “nude” bodysuit (this one comes in 11 skin tones), then slip on a pair of black cowboy boots and grab a guitar.

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It’s like it’s a lifetime ago, but it’s was This year. And Amanda Gorman’s poem during the presidential inauguration was so skillfully and powerfully delivered that it instantly made millions of Americans superfans. Dress like the National Youth Poet, who has since been on the cover of Vogue and Time, all you need is a sunshine yellow blazer and a bright red headband.

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If you prefer to sit down at parties, a Bernie Sanders Halloween costume in mittens is perfect for you. First, you will need a gray or olive green parka and a blue surgical mask. Second, buy yourself a pair of Bernie Sanders style mittens on Etsy. Finally, pull out a folding chair.

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