Being an adult is sometimes kind of the worst, so relive your best childhood memories with nostalgic costumes [1] that will take you back in time to the '80s [2], '90s [3], and early 2000s [4]. These DIY costumes [5] — from Nickelodeon characters to Jane Fonda, Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski, and the whole Seinfeld crew — are easy to make [6] and will have you reminiscing about the good old days.
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
Vivian Ward From Pretty Woman
Roxanne From A Goofy Movie
Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski From Saved by the Bell
Penny Proud From The Proud Family
Regina George From Mean Girls
Heidi and Al From Home Improvement
The Fresh Prince and Carlton
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Phil and Lil From Rugrats
Maverick and Goose From Top Gun
Wayne and Garth From Wayne's World
Elaine Benes From Seinfeld
Magda From There's Something About Mary
Baby and Johnny From Dirty Dancing
Westley and Buttercup From The Princess Bride
Kelly Kapowski From Saved by the Bell
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie
Wendy Peffercorn and Squints From The Sandlot
Nancy Downs From The Craft
Mr. Men and Little Miss Book Characters
Arnold and Gerald From Hey Arnold!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Legends of the Hidden Temple Contestants
Mulder and Scully from The X-Files
Bill Lumbergh From Office Space
Allison and Bender From The Breakfast Club
Helga Pataki From Hey Arnold!
Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable
Mia Thermopolis From Princess Diaries
Laney From She's All That (Before and After)
Angela Chase From My So-Called Life
Blue and Steve From Blue's Clues
Angela Hayes From American Beauty
Austin Powers and Dr. Evil
Rainbow Dash From My Little Pony
Where the Wild Things Are
Faith and Buffy From Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Cory and Topanga From Boy Meets World
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/smart-living/DIY-Nostalgic-Costumes-Couples-42626665
[2] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/love/DIY-80s-Halloween-Costumes-42557365
[3] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/love/DIY-90s-Halloween-Costumes-44128278
[4] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/love/Early-2000s-Halloween-Costumes-44068908
[5] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/smart-living/DIY-Halloween-Costumes-Women-42191887
[6] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/smart-living/DIY-Halloween-Costumes-46397410
[7] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/smart-living/Halloween-Costume-Ideas-2019-46420033