Our Guide to Halloween Costumes
With Halloween creeping around the corner, it’s time to get your Halloween Costumes game on point. Whether you’re planning to scare the town to death, bring the house down with laughter, or personify your favourite movie characters, The Warehouse has Halloween dress up ideas stashed away in our casket that will guarantee you’re the afterlife of the party.
Dive in and discover the best Halloween Costumes in NZ right now, all picked from The Warehouse’ wicked Halloween range.
Funny Halloween Costumes
These costumes are for all you giggling ghouls out there looking to bring the laughs this Halloween. Because who says Halloween needs to be all about the scares? Sometimes a good laugh is all you need on the spookiest night of the year.
A funny costume is a surefire way to get people grinning at Halloween parties and fill up your trick-or-treat bags! Here are some hilarious Halloween costume ideas to tickle your funny bone.
Hotdog Costume
Get ready to turn some heads with this hilarious hot dog costume. Dress up as everyone’s favourite snack and split some sides at the Halloween party! If you’re looking for even more hilarity, you can make your dog part of the fun with our hot dog costume for dogs. Just make sure there’s already food at the party so your friends don’t try to take a bite out of you!
Cereal Killer
Punny people, this one’s for you. Become a cereal killer for the night and attach empty cereal boxes to your clothing and carry a fake knife or spoon covered in fake blood. It's a terribly punny costume that combines breakfast and horror elements. You could even bring a full box of cereal to snack on throughout the night for extra comedy value!
Crazy Cat Lady
Who let the cat lady out? Embrace your inner feline fanatic by dressing up as a crazy cat lady. Don a bathrobe, attach stuffed cats all over yourself, and carry a cup of tea. Bonus points if you turn up with your own cats! This funny Halloween Costume will guarantee you get your claws into some laughs from your friends and family. !
Scary Halloween Costumes
Bring the scares with these frightening Halloween costumes. If your goal is to send shivers down spines and be the ultimate scaremonger at this year's Halloween party, then look no further. Here are some spine-tingling ideas for scary Halloween costumes that will have everyone screaming for more.
Pennywise Costume
There’s nothing funny about this creepy clown. Stephen King’s IT, aka Pennywise is the stuff of nightmares for both kids and adults, with an oversized, menacing grin that will have you looking like a total freakshow. Grab our men’s or women’s clown costume which includes a full tattered circus outfit with ruffles, all you need is a creepy clown mask and fake eyeballs in hand to complete the look.
Scream Costume
A creepy classic if you’re looking for Scary Halloween costumes. When you throw on that slick grim reaper black robe, an eerie ghost mask, and pick up a plastic knife, there's no mistaking it—you're the Ghostface killer from Scream. The Scream costume taps into that primal fear we all have—being stalked by a crazed killer. It's the stuff of classic horror, and it's guaranteed to keep the Halloween thrills alive whether you're scaring your pals at a party or handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters.
Vampire Costume
Bring Dracula back from the dead with our towering Count Dracula costume. This giant vampire costume packs a big bite by using an inflatable head and shoulder piece to add 2 terrifying feet of height to whoever wears it. A fabric panel in the costume lets you see out so you can sneak up on your victims, who will be scared half to death when they turn around and see a monster-sized zombie towering above them!
Couples Halloween Costumes
Couples Halloween Costumes are a fantastic way to double the trouble and make a fun duo act with a friend or partner. Here are some great matching Halloween costumes that will make you and your partner the talk of the town.
Couples Ancient Egyptian Costumes
Dress up as the Pharoah and Cleopatra for Halloween and strut around in your royal blue and gold robes, looking like the OG power couple. The mysteries surrounding Ancient Egypt, such as the construction of the pyramids, the beliefs about the afterlife, and the practice of mummification, add an element of intrigue and mystique to this couples costume. Walk in the footsteps of the Pharaohs to the Halloween party.
Crazy Scientist Costume for couples
Turn up to the Halloween party as a couple of mad scientists, ready to bring chaos and chemistry into the mix. This couple’s matching Halloween costume makes a great double act and can bring both the humour and scares depending on how you customise it. You can personalise these lab coats as much as you like, adding peculiar props such as wild wigs and conical flasks, or maybe even splatter some fake blood across them. Why not experiment this Halloween!
Breakfast Buddies Costume
Bring the hilarity with this breakfast buddies costume set. This couple’s costume comes with a bacon outfit and an egg outfit, perfect for a pair of jokers! Although this costume is relatively simple, we can guarantee that you’ll stand out at your next Halloween party. While everyone is walking around as ghouls and goblins, you’ll be rocking up as the most important meal of the day.
TV & Movie Character Halloween costumes
Bring the big screen to the Halloween party for a live action performance your friends and family will not forget! If you're a film fanatic looking to bring your favourite characters to life, we've got you covered with some iconic ideas for TV & movie character Halloween costumes.
Captain Jack Sparrow Costume
Dress up as everyone’s favourite pirate for Halloween – in our Captain Jack Sparrow Costume! Set sail for an adventurous Halloween full of mischief and mayhem. You’ll get into character in no time with this rogue pirate outfit, just make sure to grab yourself an eye patch, wig, sword, and shoes to complete the ruthless look.
Wednesday Addams Costume
Dress up as the iconic moody goth girl this Halloween- Wednesday Addams! Wednesday's quirky and distinctive outfit is relatively simple to replicate. First of all you’ll need a black dress with a white collar and cuffs to kick off the dark chic look. Then find yourself a double braided wig and maybe finish the look with some black nail polish. There’s no such thing as too much black for a Wednesday Addams costume! This popular outfit is super easy to put together, comfortable to wear, and fashionable. Making it a great option for a Halloween outfit. Just don’t forget to wear a permanently unimpressed expression.
Hermione Granger Costume
Stepping into the wizarding world for your movie character Halloween costume will be a crowd-pleasing decision. Harry Potter fans, grab your cloak and wand and don the Gryffindor colours with this long sleeved women’s Gryffindor top, perfect for starting your Hermione Granger costume. You can add in your own accessories with a curly brunette wig or spell book under the arm. Mischief Managed!