Erin's top eight last minute Halloween costumes

10/31/07 - Scared you'll never find a costume in time for tonight's party? Never fear, Costume Girl is here, and I've composed a list of easy last-minute costume ideas just for you. No one wants to see a million bed sheet-clad "ghosts" running around campus, so, please, if that's your plan, read on.

8. White Trash Wedding:

This is a really easy couples costume. All you "brides" need is a white mini skirt and a short white top. You can either go barefoot or throw on some trashy-looking white heels and tease your hair and you're good to go.

The "grooms" could go with a tuxedo T-shirt and jeans, and, of course, some slightly greasy looking hair is a bonus. To complete the look, just slip on a pair of beat-up tennis shoes.

7. Sexy Nurse:

For all you female nursing majors, this is easy. Just grab your lab coat and some heels and maybe put on some smoky eye shadow and mascara and you're done.

6. Mad Scientist:

Don't worry, guys. You can still get use out of your lab coat if being a sexy nurse is too much for you. Just put it on with an Oxford, khakis and loafers, and gel your hair into some crazy messy spikes and you're a mad scientist. Complete the look with some crooked big glasses, and possibly a gray hairstreak.

5. Your Mom:

If you have any of mom's old clothes lying around, this one's really easy. Just throw together a nice matronly-looking outfit and spray paint parts of your hair gray if you can.

Make sure to either leave your hair un-styled and messy or in a tight bun, or pin it up to look like a bob. Throw on a pair of over-sized glasses, if you have them, and you're all set. And the best part is when people ask you what you are, you get to say, "your mom."

4. Sex and Candy:

For all you RAs out there, or those of you that like to poke fun at them, here's an easy take on those infamous sex and candy jars. Just tape condoms and candy all over your clothes and you're good to go.

3. Carrie:

No, I don't mean Carrie Underwood. More like the Stephen King-created loony. If you have a prom dress lying around that you're not particularly attached to - or one you grabbed at a consignment shop - just throw some red paint or ketchup on it and frizz up your hair a bit and poof! Instant psycho.

2. Spice Girls ('90s edition):

If you've got a group of friends with the appropriate hair colors or hair dye, this is easier than you'd think, and very appropriate with their upcoming comeback and all.

To be Posh Spice all you need is a little black tube dress, some black heels and the ability to never, ever smile.

For Baby Spice just wear a little pink dress (preferably spaghetti strap) and white or pink platforms. And, of course, you'll need to put your hair in pigtails.

To be Ginger Spice you just need a red dress (little, of course) and red or white heels or platforms.

For Sporty Spice you just need a sports bra, some track pants and sneakers, and to be Scary Spice all you need is a cropped tank top, preferably in some sort of animal print, some fitted flare pants, and some platforms. And don't forget the crazy hair.

1. Jesus:

This one's my personal favorite. I mean, who's not down with Jesus? For any of you guys with particularly long brown hair, all you need is a white bed sheet, wrapped up Toga-style and some old sandals and you too can be the Son of God. If you can swing it, a wreath around the head and some facial hair (real or fake) would really complete the look.

So, now that you have some ideas, go find a costume, that old "Monster Mash" tape and the Ouija board that's been shoved in the back of your closet, and have a Happy Halloween!