Throw away your fairy wings and scrap the Halloween costume you have sorted for YOLOWEEN. Instead we think you should dress up as something original based on your Cardiff Uni degree. The classic Halloween costumes are overdone and boring – nobody wants to see another Magic Mike or Playboy Bunny costume.
So, we’ve curated this list to save you from the ultimate Halloween sin: Turning up to YOLO in the same costume as everyone else… because that is truly spooky.
English – Cat in the Hat
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Who is every English student’s favourite poet? No, not Shakespeare, it’s Dr Seuss – obviously!
This costume is perfect for a trio night out with Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Thing Two.
If you need further convincing, Cat in the Hat is completely relatable – practice these iconic quotes to get truly into character: “I meant what I said, and I said what I meant,” and “Look at me! Look at me! Look at me NOW!” Another great one for when you get into YOLO is: “I should not be here, but I just couldn’t stay away!”
Plus, this costume gives you the perfect excuse to watch the fever dream of a film – you can thank me later.
History – King Henry VIII
This iconic figure that we all learnt about in our primary school history lessons would be perfect for those who took it all the way to uni. A cushion for the stomach and lots and lots of layers are all you really need. Maybe a song from Horrible Histories to add to the persona, but I think if you nail this outfit you could definitely win best-dressed at the party.
JOMEC – Teresa
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Ok JOMEC students, it’s your turn. You’ve been pulling out all the stops this year for JOMEC netball nights out – so we thought we’d give you a break.
We know you’ve all seen and probably discussed that meme of Teresa Mannion reporting in a storm and then an edited Stop sign smashed her in the face. This is an easy pick with a raincoat, messy hair, and maybe take a photo at a Stop sign along your way to the club.
Medicine – a nurse
Are you bored of telling everyone at Pres what degree you do? Having to repeat over and over again that you do medicine and, yes, it is hard, is extremely tedious.
So why not dress up as a nurse this Halloween and let the costume do the talking? This costume is so easy to find during spooky season and no one can tell you that it’s basic because you actually study medicine.
Physics – Albert Einstein
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We want to see a swarm of Albert Einsteins for Halloween – it’s the most obvious choice for physics students.
You might think he’s just a boring old man but feel free to scandalise the costume a bit with fishnet tights or stockings. This is also a great costume if you’re having a bad hair day – still waiting for Einstein to drop his hair care routine so I can avoid it at all costs.
Partner up with the chemistry students who should dress up as Sabrina Carpenter and sing Bed Chem all night long – you’ll be the perfect duo.
Psychology – a zombie
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If you’re a psychology student then a zombie is the perfect Halloween costume for you. Not only is this how you’ll feel walking into the Psychology Tower Building after Halloween, but it’s also a great way to revise your brain diagram drawing skills.
Draw a brain on your forehead and wear tatty clothes and the costume is complete. For the full effect, get really drunk and slur your words just as a zombie would – then you can blame your drunkenness on the costume. It’s a win-win.
Environmental sciences – the Lorax
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As the Lorax once wisely said: “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” If that doesn’t SCREAM environmental scientist then we don’t know what does.
You’re going to need a lot of orange face paint, but I recommend checking that it won’t stain your skin before you put it all over your face and body. Oh – and don’t forget to practice the words to the iconic song “Speak for the Trees” from The Lorax film.
If you can get the DJ in YOLO to play “I say let it grow,” you’ll be a certified legend for your whole uni life.
8. Politics – Donald Trump
Obvious, but always (somehow) relevant, we think Politics students should go dressed as Donald Trump this year for Halloween. This is even better if you know someone doing environmental sciences because you can share their orange Lorax face paint!
This close to reading week, Wednesday night socials are getting a bit repetitive, so why not shake it up a bit and dress as the most controversial current political figure? What’s a heated political debate halfway through pres between friends? If you do start an argument, we promise you that at least 10 JOMEC students will run up to you with a microphone in hand to interview you for a TikTok.
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