Search icon

Lifestyle

20th Sep 2016

17 genius fancy dress ideas for when you’re poor or just can’t be fucked

Time and money are precious, and we don't have either.

Alex Finnis

1. Lidl Wayne:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 15.47.43

Photo: Twitter: @_meganmccann

What’s better than a pun-based fancy dress costume? A pun-based fancy dress costume that only costs you 5p to make. If you used the bag to carry home your bottles of budget Lidl booze for the party then you can basically claim it was free.

 

2. Ginger bread man:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 14.35.11

Photo: mydisguises.com

Works best if you’re actually ginger in the first place, but if not then some hair spray’ll sort you. This costume gets bonus points for also being a late-night snack.

 

3. Hodor and Bran:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 17.07.38

Photo: Twitter: @wizardjen

Very topical, but also TOO FUCKING SOON.

 

4. One-night stand:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 15.04.51

Photo: revolution-bars.co.uk

You might not get yourself a one-night stand wearing this, but it’s worth it for the pun.

 

5. 404 error:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 14.43.41

Photo: jesselynch.com

So fucking lazy, but perfect if you’re one of those guys who secretly hates dressing up but doesn’t want to go full party pooper.

 

6. Barry Scott:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 14.51.52

Photo: worldofcrap.co.uk

“HI, I’M BARRY SCOTT, AND I’M GOING TO SHOUT THIS CONTINUOUSLY AT ALL THE OTHER PARTY GUESTS UNTIL THEY GET REALLY FED UP WITH ME AND EVENTUALLY ASK ME TO LEAVE!”

 

7. Ceiling fan:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 15.09.53

Photo: 2dayfm.com.au

Woooooo! Go ceiling!

 

8. The Velvet Underground & Nico’s Andy Warhol album cover:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 15.32.08

Photo: Twitter: @bear_kp

Effortlessly cool, and one of your five-a-day while you’re at it.

 

9. Johnny Cash:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 15.40.34

Photo: Twitter: @m4ttb4rden

A costume that is both a genius pun and good for preventing sexually transmitted infections – it’s a surefire winner!

 

10. Chris Kamara on Soccer Saturday:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 15.18.40

Photo: Twitter: @IFASport

“HE’S MADE A COSTUME OUT OF NOTHING BUT A CARDBOARD BOX, IT’S UNBELIEVABLE JEFF!”

 

11. Spice rack:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 15.12.03

Photo: ideas.coolest-homemade-costumes.com

Get it… Because they’re spices. And he’s got a rack.

 

12. Fifty Shades of Grey:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 15.30.06

Photo: Twitter: MyUNiDAYS

Or as an alternative version of this costume you could dress up in skimpy leather and carry a whip around. Whichever floats your boat really.

 

13. Identity thief:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 16.23.41

Photo: chsdragonspirit.com

So lazy it’s criminal.

 

14. Naked Sim:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 16.53.19

Photo: weknowmemes.com

Or if you want to be especially cheap, ditch the naked part and just make the green diamond bit. Just don’t get in any swimming pools.

 

15. Cards Against Humanity:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 16.55.47

Photo: Twitter: @swatithefoodie

Works for a group of any size (the more the better).

 

16. Nudist on strike:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 16.59.59

Photo: Twitter: @ScoutItOutTweet

Officially the laziest fancy dress costume in existence, and yet will probably get you more attention than someone who’s been planning their outfit for months.

 

17. A fart:

Screen Shot 2016-09-20 at 17.10.50

Photo: Twitter: @HackerDallas

Lol.

ffl_promo_endboard__no_warm-up_