Best women's Halloween costumes under ??50

Halloween is fast approaching, but if you haven???t cracked the dress code, fret not.There are a host of easy-to-execute outfit options that don???t require hours of craft time, or, more importantly, hours of your hard-earned pennies.Herewith are sixkiller costumes that tick the "ghoulish"boxwith minimal spend and effort.

The bloody mess

Arguably the most fun of the six, the ???bloody mess??? requires you to don an old dress, and splash fake blood all over your person.Pale colours will have the biggest impact.Screen Face, the go-to brand for film make-up artists, offers a spray-on ???splatter blood??? for those who go squeamish at the thought of treacle-like formulas.The ???explosive effect??? costs just ??9.95.You can spend the rest of your budget buying yourself some wet wipes and a new dress afterwards.

Melania Trump

There will undoubtedly be lots of Donald Trumps on parade this Halloween, so why not go as Mrs Trump the third, Melania?Take one pussy-bow blouse, lashings of eyeliner andbronzer, and stride with the same authority as Melania did post-pussy-tape-gate during the second Presidential debate.Don???t forget your blow dry.

Emojis

For pop culture nuts, emoji icons are still an obvious choice.Find a friend anddouble up as the dancing girls, or go solo as the frillyflamenco dancer.A leotard and black headband might not seem like the most hardy, or flattering (depending on your spin class quota), costume to grace trick or treaters in, but once you???ve made a grand entrance, you can put your coat back on again.Visit your localTopshop -thebody plusheadband will leave you plenty of change from ??50.

Wrap front body, ??18, Topshop; Lace ears, ??7, Topshop

Bill Cunningham

This year the fashion industry bid farewell to much-loved street style photographer Bill Cunningham at the grand age of 87.His signature blue workaday jacket is as famous as his commitment to documenting society style, and there will likely be plenty of fans paying homage to the late great lensman this holiday.Etsy has a handful of vintage blue utility jackets all under ??50.Order now so it arrives in plenty of time, and don"t forget your camera.

Joyce Byers

According to fashion site Lyst, Eleven is set to be the most popular Halloween costume this year.Steer clear of the pretty pink dresses that are ubiquitous with her, and dress as Winona Ryders" distressed character Joyce Byers instead.All you need is a stripy tee, parka and a string of fairy lights.

Jersey parka, ??6, Primark;Stripe tee, ??8.99, New Look

The failsafe skeleton

A skeleton suit is an all-in-one saviour that can be slipped on just moments before heading out on All Hallows Eve.Make-up enthusiasts will enjoy experimenting with pale pallors and dark eyes, but face paint haters can simply let their suit do the talking.It gives you a free costume pass, so long as you keep everything else (coat, shoes, bag) on your outfit black.This one from Misguided retails for a reasonable ??25.

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