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12 DIY Best Friend 2016 Halloween Costume Ideas

by Dacy Knight
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Everyone has that best friend forever — the one who's the first you text when anything major happens (and when nothing's happening at all), the one you tag in the comments section of humorous Instagram accounts (even though you know they're already following), the one you see yourself growing old with Grey Gardens style surrounded by cats long after your significant others have passed away. And, one of the best perks to having a BFF is coming up with DIY best friend Halloween costume ideas, obviously. There are few holidays when you really get to celebrate this significant friendship — each other's respective birthdays and National Best Friends Day, sure — but nothing quite lends you the opportunity to really showcase your otherworldly bond like Halloween. Yes, suiting up in spectacular costumes is made 10 times better when you're able to achieve synergistic results with your BFF, so check out these best friend Halloween costume ideas to make this year's night of trick-or-treating a new friends forever milestone.

You and your plus-one will be the party's favorite pair in these clever costumes that take a cue from various pop culture happenings of 2016. Show off your sartorial sensibilities in reinterpretations of the beloved duos we can't stop streaming. Reenact some real life BFF action as the girliest Grammy attendees or the cutest little reality TV stars. Go viral as some of the internet's fixations from the past year, or poke fun at politics as some presidential hopefuls. However you suit up and step out this year with your bestie by your side, make it count. Keep scrolling for some dynamic duo inspiration.

1. Damn Daniel and Josh

You and your BFF will be back at it again, capturing impeccable 14-year-old boy fashion with excited narration.

For Daniel:

For Josh:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

2. Simone Biles and Zac Efron

Celebrate Team USA as this adorable duo that had all our hearts melting during the Rio Olympics.

For Simone:

For Zac:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

3. Beyonce and Becky With The Good Hair

We still don't 100 percent know the real identity of "Becky with the good hair," but you and your BFF can take a swing at it Halloween night.

For Beyonce:

For Becky:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

4. Harley Quinn and Joker from Suicide Squad

Make some mischief and cause some mayhem Midway City-style while you trick-or-treat in your neighborhood.

For Harley Quinn:

For The Joker:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

5. Richard Hendricks & Erlich Bachman from Silicon Valley

Nerd out as these business partners slash maybe buddies in these Silicon Valley getups.

For Richard:

For Erlich:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

6. North West and Penelope Disick

Take a fashion cue from these two toddler cuties in the ballerina-inspired ensembles they love to wear when they hit the streets together after pre-school.

For North:

For Penelope:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

7. Eleven and the Demogorgon from Stranger Things

Open the gate to Stranger Things as psychokinetically gifted Eleven and the dreaded Demogorgon.

For Eleven:

For the Demogorgon:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

8. Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez

These BFFs were each other's dates for the Grammys. Do the same Halloween night and step out with your one and only in these showstopping getups.

For Taylor:

For Selena:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

9. Batman vs. Superman

The movie may have bombed but that doesn't mean you and your BFF can't be super as these superheroes Halloween night.

For Batman:

For Superman:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

10. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

Get a little political Halloween night as these presidential nominees.

For Clinton:

For Trump:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

11. Blake Lively and the Shark from The Shallows

If you still have your Left Shark costume from last Halloween, make it work for you again suiting up with your BFF as surfer Blake Lively in The Shallows.

For Blake:

For the Shark:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

12. Snapchat and Instagram Story

Spark up some friendly competition between what platform delivers the best stories as these social media rivals.

For Snapchat:

For Instagram Story:

Costume tutorial: Polyvore

Images: Giphy (12), Polyvore (12)