Halloween Costume Ideas For People Who Wear Glasses
Halloween is one of the most fun times of the year for creative people. Halloween costumes are a chance for people to have fun, let their artistic side show, and dress as a character who they love or admire. If you’re looking to make your Halloween costume hit that extra mark this year, complete the look with a killer pair of glasses! Take a look at our list of some of our favourite costumes for people who wear glasses.
Choose a Character Who Wears Glasses
For many television, movie, and book characters, their glasses are part of their signature look. You can easily create a low-effort, high-reward Halloween costume by just adding some recognizable glasses. Regardless of if you have a prescription or not, a pair of glasses paired with your Halloween costume can really take it that extra mile!
Harry Potter
Harry Potter’s look is known for two things: his lightning bolt scar and his iconic rounded glasses. If you want to go as Harry Potter this Halloween, put together an easy costume by adding round glasses, a wand, and a cape.
Tina Belcher
Tina Belcher is everyone’s favourite awkward teenager. Channel her spirit this Halloween by adding her iconic glasses to your costume! Tina wears thick, black frames that take up a good portion of her face. Add a skirt, her signature knee-high socks and a cute yellow beret to complete the look!
Where’s Waldo
Waldo has been a popular Halloween costume for decades, not just because of how instantly recognizable he is as a beloved book character, but also because his costume is very quick and simple to put together. All you need to do for this Halloween costume is assemble large, rounded glasses, a striped red and white shirt, and a red and white toque!
Clark Kent
What is Clark Kent if not a guy in glasses? For this simple yet iconic Halloween costume, add a pair of vintage frames to a regular suit and tie outfit. Finish with a ringlet in your hair and maybe a superman t-shirt underneath to add that extra pizzazz to your look.
Velma Dinkley
Velma’s most iconic line in the entirety of the Scooby Doo series is “My Glasses! I can’t see without my glasses!” So anyone who is planning on dressing up as her for Halloween needs to commit to a pair of thick black frames. Pair the glasses with an orange turtleneck and a red skirt and you’re ready to solve mysteries with the best of them!
Milhouse Van Houten
Who doesn’t love Bart Simpson’s lovable adorkable best friend Milhouse? Make your Thrillhouse dreams a reality with a pair of red rounded glasses, a blue wig, and a pair of orange flood pants. This Halloween, pay homage to an iconic and easily recreated character with a Milhouse costume!
Barb Holland
Stranger Things is a cultural touchstone which means there will be a lot of Mikes, Elevens, and Eddies out this year. Stand out by bringing back a season one classic with a Barb Holland costume! Red curls, an old-fashioned top, mom jeans, and a pair of peachy clear glasses are all you need for this awesome look!
Dwight Schrute
FACT: everyone loves the office. FACT: Dwight Schrute is the best character. FACT: it’s super easy to dress up as him this Halloween with the right glasses. Dwight wears a pair of iconic thinly-framed aviator glasses, a yellow shirt, some hair gel – and maybe a beet to carry around to complete the look.
