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10 Creative Group Halloween Costume Ideas 2016
They say two's company and three's a crowd, but when it comes to Halloween, the more the merrier. Gather your crew to take your costume planning to a whole new dimension this year, as some of the best ideas for 2016 require a few participants. Be the talk of the party and guarantee your win at the night's costume contest with these creative group Halloween costume ideas for 2016.
Inspired by the pop culture happenings that grabbed our attention in 2016, this collection of costumes is super relevant and sure to impress. Whether you're suiting up as superheroes for a night full of action or spiffing up in suits and vying for that first impression rose, you and your crew will be dressed for a night to remember. Reenact your favorite shows, upping the spookiness of Halloween with Stranger Things or bringing to life the scary realities of adulthood from Girls. You and your friends can take a cue from the silver screen for blockbuster style that is every bit #SquadGoals by gearing up as Ghostbusters, Suicide Squad, or pick sides as Team Iron Man or Team Captain America. Or, be real life heroes for the night, showing off your superpowers and grabbing all the gold like the Rio Olympic's Final Five.
However you choose to step out for Halloween this year, you'll be exponentially more dynamic with your crew by your side, taking on the night and costume contests together.
1. Stranger Things
Band together to protect Hawkins and find Will as this adorable crew straight from the '80s.
What You'll Need:
- For Eleven: blonde wig, blue jacket, pink dress, fake blood, waffles.
- For Mike, Dustin, and Lucas: assorted '80s boys clothes, like these Stranger Things -inspired tees, walkie talkies.
Blonde Wig, $20, Amazon
Pink Dress, $15, Amazon
Blue Jacket, $50, Amazon
Fake Blood, $7, Amazon
Waffles In Bulk, $48, Amazon
Boy's Tees, $18, Amazon
Walkie Talkies, $37, Amazon
Costume tutorial: Polyvore
2. The Bachelorette
One glammed up girl with a rose and a bunch of suits are all you need to properly execute this
What You'll Need:
- For the Bachelorette: sparkly gown, and a rose.
- For the contestants: suits.
Sparkly Gold Gown, $50, Amazon
Rose with Ring Box, $7, Amazon
Costume tutorial: Polyvore
3. Ghostbusters
You know who you're going to call to suit up as this fierce foursome. Get your BFFs (and maybe your own Chris Hemsworth) together to tackle every ghost that comes your way.
Ghostbuster Suits, $34, Amazon
4. Pokemon Go
Now you and your friends can play "Pokemon Go" all night long, chasing each other around IRL. Have half of your group dress up as your favorite Pokemon while the other half dress up as trainers. No trespassing, please.
What You'll Need:
- For the Pokemon: assorted Pokemon costumes, Charmander onesie; Pikachu headband and tail; Eevee hoodie; Squirtle costume.
- For the trainers: team hats, backpacks, sneakers, and phones.
Charmander Onesie, $31, Amazon
Pikachu Headband & Tail, $28, Amazon
Eevee Hoodie, $37, Amazon
Squirtle Costume, $10, Amazon
Team Backpacks , $25, Amazon
Team Sneakers, $45, Amazon
Pokeball Phone Case, $8, Amazon
Costume tutorial: Polyvore
5. The Final Five
Gather some strength to suit up as America's sweethearts — Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and Madison Kocian, also known as the Final Five of the Rio Olympics.
What You'll Need:
- Red, white, and blue gymnastics leotards.
- Gold medals (lots of them).
Gymnastics Leotards, $35, Amazon
Gold Medals, $6, Amazon
Costume tutorial: Polyvore
6. Suicide Squad
Take on the night as Task Force X, going wild as your favorite Suicide Squad characters, whatever your mission.
Harley Quinn Costume , $45, Amazon
Joker Costume, $34, Amazon
Katana Costume, $24, A mazon
7. Girls, Season 5
Step out with your favorite foursome as you face the trials of real adult life, or at least a night of trick-or-treating.
What You'll Need:
- For Hannah: go for typical Hannah pairings of long shorts and floral tops.
- For Jessa: channel her boho vibes with an off-the-shoulder top and high-waisted jeans.
- For Shoshanna: go all out with pink hair dye and Hello Kitty headphones to match your fresh Tokyo-inspired outfit.
- For Marnie: don a plunging sequined red dress like she wore in that epic episode that was all about her (and don't lose your engagement ring).
Long Jean Shorts, $28, Amazon
Floral Top, $19, Amazon
Off-The-Shoulder Top, $12, Amazon
High-Waisted Jeans, $36, Amazon
Pink Hair Dye, $17, Amazon
Hello Kitty Headphones, $13, Amazon
Sequined Red Dress, $54, Amazon
Fake Engagement Ring, $9, Amazon
Costume tutorial: Polyvore
8. Captain America: Civil War
Choose which side you're on, then get ready for action as these divided Avengers.
What You'll Need:
- Costumes for your favorite Captain America: Civil War superheroes (Spiderman; Iron Man; Captain America; Black Panther; Black Widow).
Spiderman Costume, $34, Amazon
Iron Man Costume, $34, Amazon
Captain America Costume, $35, Amazon
Black Panther Costume, $32, Amazon
Black Widow Costume, $25, Amazon
Costume tutorial: Polyvore
9. The Voice
Step out as this team of celebrity musician coaches. Red spinning chairs not required.
What You'll Need:
- For Christina: curly blonde wig, black bustier dress, red lipstick.
- For Pharrell: Billionaire Boys Club shirt, funky hat.
- For Blake: plaid button-down, blazer.
- For Adam: white t-shirt, temporary arm tattoos.
Curly Blonde Wig, $25, Amazon
Black Bustier Dress, $19, Amazon
Red Lipstick Butter London Lippy, $22, Amazon
Billionaire Boys Club Shirt, $16, Amazon
Pharrell Style Hat, $20, Amazon
Plaid Button-Down, $20, Amazon
White t-shirt, $9, Amazon
Temporary Arm Tattoos, $8, Amazon
Costume tutorial: Polyvore
10. Zoolander 2
Bring male modeling back and save the world's pop stars as this unstoppable, super fashionable trio.
What You'll Need:
- For Derek: a slick silver suit and lots of faces.
- For Hansel: bright fur coat and blonde wig.
- For Valentina: red catsuit.
- If you have more friends in your group, a Mugatu costume makes for an excellent addition.
Slick Silver Suit, $33, Amazon
Bright Fur Coat, $43, Amazon
Blonde Wig, $11, Amazon
Red Catsuit, $33, Amazon
Mugatu Costume, $33, Amazon
Costume tutorial: Polyvore
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