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This post is all about the best couples costumes college ideas that are guaranteed to make this Halloween the best one yet.
Halloween is fast approaching, and if you're feeling the pressure to decide on a costume for you and your significant other, you're not alone.
It's time to step up and take the lead in putting together the perfect look!
Whether you're aiming to win the best costume or just want to make some great memories together, these couple costumes are sure to impress.
And hey, putting these costumes together can even turn into a fun and memorable date night activity!
So, don't stress—BSL has you covered with the best couple costumes for college students this Halloween.
Best Couple College Halloween Costumes:
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1. Big Bad Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf is another classic costume no couple can go wrong with. All you need is a red cape, fangs, and some fake blood!
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2. Pirates
Any couple thinking about dressing up as pirates for Halloween should definitely take inspiration from this couples costume! This is by far the cutest way to do it!
3. Beetlejuice & Lydia Deetz
4. Marge & Homer Simpson
5. Cop & Robber
6. Kermit & Miss Piggy
7. Alice & Mad Hatter
8. Ninja & Samurai
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9. Peter Pan & Tinker Bell
I mean who doesn't love this duo? To recreate this costume, you can either buy a Peter Pan and tinker bell costume from Amazon or DIY one of your own. You just need a green dress and fairy wings for Tink and a cute green t-shirt for Peter Pan!
10. Mad Scientist & Monster
11. Sandy & Danny (Grease)
Dress up as any character from Grease and it's guaranteed to be a hit. Throw together some leather pants, a cute top, and some red lip stick and you've got a super cute couples costume! Love this couples costumes college idea!
12. Barbie & Ken
13. Wonder Woman & Steve Trevor
14. Jasmine & Genie (from Aladdin)
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15. Skeletons
We've probably all seen a skeleton costume done before but this couple seriously KILLED it with the makeup. All you need to wear is an all black outfit and go all out with the makeup!
16. King Kong & Ann Darrow
17. Cosmo & Wanda
18. E.T. & Elliot
19. Gatsby & Daisy (The Great Gatsby)
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20. Dentist & Tooth Fairy
This is such a creative couples costume for Halloween! Seriously, so unique and requires only a couple costume pieces.
21. Frodo & Sam
22. Shaggy & Scooby-Doo
23. Rick & Morty
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24. Tiger & Zookeeper
I’m obsessed with how this family made this a group costume! For a couples costume, though, all you have to do is have one person dress up like a zookeeper, and one as a lion or tiger. Honestly, any animal onesie will work just fine.
25. Gandalf & Frodo
26. Sandy & Danny (Grease)
27. Hannibal Lecter & Clarice Starling
28. Pac-Man & Ghost
29. Superman & Lois Lane
30. The Addams Family (Gomez & Morticia)
31. SpongeBob & Patrick
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32. Bratz Doll
If you're planning a couples Halloween costume with a guy this might just be his favorite one because it basically requires nothing from him except his normal everyday clothes!
All he needs to do for this Bratz costume is throw on a pair of jeans, sunglasses and a denim jacket. All you will need is a jean skirt, a cute purse, and tank (which you can buy or DIY)!
33. KFC Costume
34. Vampire & Vampire Hunter
35. Batman & Batwoman
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36. Shark Boy & Lavagirl
This Sharkboy and Lavagirl costume is one I have never seen done before and would make for such a fun and unique couples costume this year! This couple absolutely killed it and is such great inspo to recreate this costume.
37. Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson
38. Barbie & Ken
39. Shaggy & Scooby-Doo
40. Fiona & Shrek
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41. Salt & Pepper
42. James Bond & Bond Girl
43. R2-D2 & C-3PO (from Star Wars)
44. Spider-Man & Mary Jane Watson
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45. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy
Here is another iconic duo from the Scooby Doo movie: Scooby Doo and Shaggy! Any couple of any age could recreate this costume and it would be SO cute. Love this couples costumes college idea.
46. Vampire & Victim
47. Marty McFly & Doc Brown
48. Firefighter & Dalmatian
49. Voldemort & Bellatrix Lestrange
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50. Joker & Harley Quinn
The Joker and Harley Quinn is one of the hottest couple costumes this year! Truly, every couple looks great in this costume.
With a few key costume pieces, accessories, and face paint from Amazon, this costume is one you can easily create.
51. Fred & Velma (Scooby-Doo)
52. Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus
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53. Lady Liberty & NYC Tourist
I've seen couples and friends do this costume and it's so cute every time! This is another costume that might be really popular this year. Love this couples costumes college idea.
54. Bob Ross & Painting
55. Daphne & Velma (Scooby-Doo)
56. Cleopatra & Pharaoh
57. Tinker Bell & Captain Hook
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58. Carl & Russell from "Up"
I absolutely love this costume because it's so cute but SO unique! Such a fun couples costume that I really don't think anyone else will be wearing this Halloween.
59. Pac-Man & Ghost
60. The Grinch & Cindy Lou Who
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61. Cosmo & Wanda
62. Gollum & Sméagol
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63. Fish Tales
I absolutely love this costume because it's so cute but SO unique! Such a fun couples costume that I really don't think anyone else will be wearing this Halloween. An amazing couples costumes college!
64. Waldo & Wenda
65. Ratatouille
66. E.T. & Elliot
67. Mean Girls
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68. KFC Costume
This costume is so funny!
The KFC man with a chicken is so hilarious and a very unique idea. I have actually never seen this done.
69. Kermit & Miss Piggy
70. Popeye & Olive Oyl
71. Ninja & Samurai
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72. The Hunter & Deer
There's a 99% chance one of you has a camo sweatshirt so you probably have 1/2 of this costume done already! To complete it, buy a pair of deer antlers from Amazon. This is super cute but also really warm which is great for those cold night time Halloween parties.
73. Annie & Miss Hannigan
74. Batman & Batwoman
75. Mad Scientist & Monster
76. R2-D2 & C-3PO (from Star Wars)
77. Pink Lady & T-Bird
78. Judy Hopps & Nick Wilde
79. Jasmine & Genie (from Aladdin)
80. C3PO & R2D2
81. Spaghetti & Meatballs
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82. Georgie & Clown From 'It'
I have a feeling this IT costume is going to be a hit this year!! I've only seen it done a couple times but in a hot couples costumes way. I just might have to recreate it this year!
83. Sully & Mike Wazowski
84. Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus
85. The Joker & Harley Quinn
86. Grease
87. Voldemort & Bellatrix Lestrange
88. Fred & Velma (Scooby-Doo)
89. Mario & Luigi
90. The Mad Hatter & Cheshire Cat
91. Gossip Girl
92. Joker & Harley Quinn
93. Frodo & Sam
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94. Curious George
I have a feeling this Curious George costume is going to be super popular this year!! I've only seen it done a couple times but it's soo cute. I just might have to recreate it this year! Obsessed with this couples costumes college idea!
95. Gandalf & Frodo
96. Barbie & Ken
97. E.T. & Elliot
98. KFC Costume
99. Ratatouille
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100. Mario & Princess Peach
To recreate this Mario and Princess Peach costume, all you need are a few accessories! I love the dress that this Princess Peach decided to wear.
101. Ninja & Samurai
102. Vampire & Victim
103. SpongeBob & Patrick
104. Tangled
105. King Kong & Ann Darrow
106. Spider-Man & Mary Jane Watson
107. Alice & Mad Hatter
108. Superman & Lois Lane
109. Gatsby & Daisy (The Great Gatsby)
If you're looking for classic sexy couple halloween costume ideas then this is the one to go with. The Great Gatsby is a classic that is so iconic. Love this idea for couples costumes college this year.
110. Waldo & Wenda
111. Bob Ross & Painting
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112. Hugh Hefner & Playboy Bunny
If you're looking for sexy couple halloween costume ideas then this is the one to go with. What's hotter then the iconic Playboy Bunny and Hugh Hefner costume?!
113. Lara Croft & Indiana Jones
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114. Firefighter & Dalmatian
The dalmatian is a firefighter's side kick just like the couple who is wearing the costumes.
This is an easy DIY for any college couple who wants their friends to ooo and ahh!
You can easily wear clothes you already have at home and add subtle touches to complete the look.
115. Wonder Woman & Steve Trevor
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116. Elvis and Priscilla
This couple absolutely killed this Elvis and Priscilla costume! With the release of both of these movies in recent years, this would be a super fun costume. And everyone will for sure recognize who you are!
