18 Trio Halloween Costumes That'll Never Make You Feel Like a Third Wheel
Buy or easily DIY these cool ideas for friends or families.
The best trio Halloween costumes let everyone shine—and make getting dressed up together more fun than going solo. They’re also easy to pull off, whether you’re planning a family look or coordinating with your two best friends. For inspiration, we’ve rounded up costumes for everything from Gilmore Girls and Clueless characters to Beanie Babies and Lip Smackers. Happy costume hunting to all!
Beanie Babies
Transport back to the 90s with these costumes that channel the Beanie Baby craze. Grab your favorite sweatsuits then DIY some accessories to bring it all together.
Get the look: Cut ears from felt and attach them to a hoodie using hot glue. Craft a heart-shaped tag from red cardstock. Punch a hole and tie around your neck using red ribbon. For an extra authentic look, cover the tag in clear contact paper so it doesn’t lose value (wink wink!).
Citrus Slices
For a refreshing twist on the Halloween costume, you and your pals can easily DIY these adorable slices of lime, lemon, and orange.
Minions
We absolutely love this costume because it's so cute and easy to pull off. As a bonus, everything you have to buy for the look can be reused later on.
Weather
Rain or shine, you'll look amazing on Halloween with this costume for your trio. Complete with a rainbow, we can't get enough of this one from Studio DIY.
Lip Smackers
Sure, they were released in the '70s, but no one lived for these lip balms like '90s babies.
Get the look: Use iron on transfer paper to add the Lip Smaker logo to a simple cotton dress. Create the cap headpiece with a clear plastic bucket. Simply remove the handle and replace it with a piece of elastic to secure on your head. Pop on some extra lip gloss, jelly sandals and a scrunchie for a totally 90s look.
Gilmore Girls
If you still can't get enough of the 2000s dramedy Gilmore Girls, dress up as your favorites from Stars Hollow.
Hot Dog and Condiments
There's nothing like a hot dog at a barbecue. Look back on those fun summer days by dressing up as a dog and its complements, or, condiments. And prepare to fight with anyone who says ketchup doesn't belong on a hot dog.
Severance
Your innie deserves to take a walk in the real world. The best part about dressing as these Severance characters is that you can basically rely on your current in-office wardrobe.
Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach
Here we go! This Halloween, gather your party of three and dress up as three of the most recognizable video game characters: Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach.
Abbott Elementary
Gather your girl group and dress up as your favorite teachers from Abbott Elementary. Select the character that best matches your personality and prepare for a night full of comedic antics.
Candyland
If your friends played Candyland over and over again as kids, you'll love this nostalgic costume. The third member of the trio is dressed as a sugary sundae, but you can also rock the costume of any other board game favorite.
Tenniscore
The Challengers inspired us to pick up a racket and take a swing. Luckily, recreating this trendy look with your crew is easy.
Soda
Can't quite come up with an idea that'll make your crew "pop"? We've got the costume for three soda-sipping friends.
Hungry, Hungry Hippos
Another great family look, even if you don't have a toddler! Just get some colorful outfits and styrofoam balls, and you're halfway there.
Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth »
Cooks & Lobster
Your kid is probably cute enough to eat. Please, don't do that, but you should dress as cooks and a little lobster.
Bath Buds
Rub a dub dub! Put a spin on the classic nursery rhyme with this oh-so-simple DIY costume for three.
Avocado Toast
For a too-cute family Halloween costume is so easy to make, plus it works as a maternity outfit. If you have a fourth in your family, feel free to have them go as an orange juice.
Wizard of Oz
Glinda the Good Witch, the Tin Man, and Dorothy have never looked so cute! With some tulle and a few extra accessories, you and your family can copy this amazing group costume.
Shanon Maglente is a writer and editor who specializes in deals, trends, and best-of product roundups. She has about a decade’s worth of experience, and has worked with Good Housekeeping as a writer and editor since 2019.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
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