Looking for some ideas to rock your office Halloween costume contest this year? Though the spooky festivities are all in good fun, costumes can easily cross the line into questionable HR territory. Read on for 11 of our favorite HR-approved office Halloween costumes from the SDP archives. This round-up is sure to give you the inspiration you need to craft the perfect costume.
1. For the co-worker you stay away from until they’ve had their coffee… Oscar the Grouch!
By: Brett Strauss, Esq., General Counsel
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2. For your office prankster… Spongebob Squarepants!
By: Joanna Kovac, Implementations Specialist
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3. For your team’s Disney fanatic (we all have one)… Minnie Mouse!
By: Maria Douglas, Customer Service Manager
All you need is a red blouse, black & white skirt, and these ears!
4. What’s scarier than… An IRS Auditor?!
By: Michael Reis, VP Sales & Marketing
Simply bust out your board meeting suit and add a name tag, briefcase, and black baseball cap with an “IRS” sign attached!
5. For the co-worker whose cubicle decoration of choice is a succulent garden… A Hippie!
By: Renita Bess, CEO & President
Throw on your favorite flowy top and loose-fitting pants, and top with a fun wig!
6. For the quiet one with a stone-cold stare… A Convict!
By: Ralph Caponong, Director of Client Fulfillment
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7. For the fiercest person in the building… A Cheetah!
(Roar is optional but strongly recommended)
By: Joanna Kovac, Implementations Specialist
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8. For the manager who keeps everything ship-shape… A Pirate!
By: Renita Bess, CEO & President
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9. For the busiest bee on your team… A Bumble Bee!
By: Tiffany Caponong, Accounting Specialist
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10. For the co-worker who’s a little bananas… King Kong!
By: King Kong, Office Gorilla
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11. For your workplace warrior… A Greek Goddess!
By: Renita Bess, CEO & President
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We hope these Halloween costumes from past SDP Halloween Parties have given you some inspiration for your own team’s monster mash! Let us know in the comments below your own ideas for HR-approved Halloween costumes the whole office can enjoy. Want to see what our ghouls and goblins have in store for this Halloween? Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to make sure you never miss a beat!