From closets to costumes: Students predict this year’s resourceful Halloween styles


However, Marmaud noted that due to the recent strikes in Hollywood, there has been a lapse in broad culture since “Barbie” — meaning that there haven’t been many big movies in the past few months.

“Which I guess makes it even more exciting to see what people wear, because of that lack of clarity,” he said.

More and more people are piecing together costumes according to what they already have in their closet, channeling their own personal style into Halloween, Ingledue said.

Instead of ordering a ready-made Halloween costume off of Amazon or a fast fashion website, Marmaud suggested elevating a simple, classic costume with unique makeup as a way to add flair with things you already own.

“Consult your closet, consult your friends, I’m sure they’re willing to lend things,” Marmaud said. “Look online for inspiration for like makeup and other ways you could create a costume without just buying clothes.”

For elements that are harder to source without buying firsthand, Marmaud advised looking for high-quality pieces than can worn in other contexts.

When choosing a costume, Darden said she starts by picking a character she likes, then looks in her closet for pieces she already owns to recreate their outfit. Next, she might buy identifiable accessories unique to that character.

“That way I’m not going out and spending hundreds of dollars on a costume because the things are coming from my closet and it’s more authentic that way,” she said.

On Halloween, the status quo dissolves, according to Marmaud.

Ingledue said that in Chapel Hill, people’s Halloween costumes are at the intersection between something they’re comfortable wearing and something they need an excuse to wear.

“I feel like I always see really bold, unique costumes on Franklin, which I think is just a really fun part of Chapel Hill’s Halloween culture,” she said.

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