# Low-effort Halloween costumes?

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**Created:** [October 19, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-effort-halloween-costumes/973499 "2022-10-19T18:15:37Z")\
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> [@TriPolar](#):
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> I’m also wondering if the cheap Halloween makeup kits for kids still have instructions for using them to portray tired and offensive stereotypes.

I’ve used that sort of thing:

> [@I hate Halloween parties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-halloween-parties/669627/11):
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> Most I’ve ever spent on a costume was maybe 20 bucks and an hour of prep work. Ghoul make-up kit and a black cowl; already had a black wool sweater, black jeans, and heavy black shoes.
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> Won an award for that.

Being a party held _on_ Halloween, I went home like that, too. On public transportation. The trick-or-treaters in my neighborhood loved it, when they got done screaming. 😃

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