Picking the perfect Halloween costume is like picking the perfect avocado — it ain't easy. Sure, you could rifle through your rolodex of pop culture characters and spend endless hours attempting to put together something that strikes the understated, yet still sparkly, balance between witty and sexy. OR, you could just dress up as a hotdog and call it a day.
We're starting a campaign this year for a food-themed costume takeover. Not only are the options endless, but edible-inspired outfits are incredibly easy to DIY and make group-friendly. Love cotton candy? There's a costume for that. How about pickles? Yep, a costume for that one, too. Now's the time to gather your Halloween group and just be a bunch of bananas.
Check out these 29 food-related outfits that you can buy or even make at home. Because, who would you want to party with on halloween, another sexy anything or a person dressed up as a hamburger?
Using real cotton candy for this costume is optional (but encouraged, if you're looking to get method).
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Since Beyoncé gave new meaning to lemons, this once basic DIY costume now holds hidden depths.
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Look how much fun you could be having as a pair of walking, talking tacos!
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Sub in your favorite cereal — we're thinking Cookie Crisp.
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Bonus points for carrying around a fresh dozen as handouts.
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This one is essential for true hot sauce fanatics.
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You've been every princess in the Disney canon — reuse that sparkly taffeta for something a little more tasty.
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Find the peanut butter to your jelly — and then buy this costume.
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Just, yes.
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For diehard ice cream-lovers only.
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The DIY pineapple costume is easy, bright, and just generally awesome-looking.
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Becoming a human hamburger is as simple as dressing your face.
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This tomato costume brings us back to Harriet The Spy 's closing scene — and we want nothing more than to reenact it (James Brown style).
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This banana costume is very low-key. Put the hood down while you're commuting, and no one will even know you're about to make the party bananas.
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Now here's a costume that's keeping up with millennial food trends.
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This costume says, "I'm a carrot, but I'm classy."
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Partner up with the burger costume and you've got yourself a powerful pair.
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The caper and onion detailing on this costume really shows your commitment to the brunch staple.
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Carry around a tub of Cool Whip, and you're in business.
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A DIY painted cardboard Pop Tart — it doesn't get any more budget-friendly than this.
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Throw in toast and you've got yourself a well-balanced breakfast crew.
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The silver dollar pancake hat really pulls this look together.
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Who's the milk to your cookie?
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Pizza Rat was very 2015, but pizza is forever.
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This pickle costume would NOT be complete without the shades.
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If you like your popcorn without butter, opt for off-white balloons, instead.
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Yes, this costume is ridiculous — but whatever. Tell people you're dressed as a very young wine.
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A very colorful and easy DIY option.
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This food costume is multifaceted: Is it a cake? Or is it the surprise popping out of a cake?
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