It's October 22, 2018. You kept putting off getting a costume because you kept thinking "oh I have time." But then you realize that Halloween is literally a week away and you've got jack. Maybe you're thinking that you could just throw a sheet over your head and you could go as the physical manifestation of desperation.
Well, what if I told you that even under a week, you could still be rocking the most awesome costumes that money can buy and you should have them in under a week.
For this list, we'll be taking from local ecommerce shops like Shopee and Lazada that ship from Metro Manila. Anything further than that, you'll have a hard time getting them in time.
D.Va Jumpsuit
D.Va is one of the most popular Overwatch characters because she's hella cute and bubbly and she drives around a pink bunny mech. She was recently featured on Blizzard's animated short, Shooting Star. You can't get a mech in under a week but maybe you can just go as Hana Song.
Where: Get the item from Shopee. It ships from Navotas so it should be with you before your party.
Price: Php 4,200 so it's a little pricey
Perfect for: Overwatch fans or dudes who want to get a reaction from literally everybody
Wonder Woman
A Wonder Woman costume based of Warner Brothers' successful Wonder Woman movie starring Gal Gadot. If the items they have are in your size, you've got a killer costume right there.
Where: Get it from the same store as above. Here's the link.
Price: Php 3,900. Not as expensive as the D.Va jumpsuit but still pretty pricey
Perfect for: Any girl who can pull off those heels.
Sakamoto Ryujii
This costume will immediately get you geek cred for those who recognize the reference, but unfortunately I bet there wouldn't be too many who would. I guess if you don't run with the JRPG community, your friends wouldn't immediately recognize the Persona 5 costume. You'd spend majority of the night explaining who you're supposed to be and pulling up videos on YouTube on your phone.
Where: It's from Shopee. It says the item ships from Sampaloc, Manila.
Price: A fairly reasonable Php 2,500.
Perfect for: People who want to be as obscure as possible to seem more hipstery than usual.
Naruto Robe
Nothing says weeb more than a Naruto robe. Great thing about this is you can wear it with pretty much anything underneath and it won't diminish your weebness, It's easily accessible but it's a little common.
Where: Another Shopee link. It ships from Pasay City
Price: Php 1,500
Perfect for: Weeaboos.
Harry Potter Robe
Another great costume you can wear with whatever underneath. You just need to find a wand and I'm sure you can find like a branch or stick that you can call a wand. Or maybe you can find something online.
Where: Shopee link, ships from Mandaluyong.
Price: Php 1,100, so it's pretty cheap
Perfect for: Just about anybody really, especially if you're lazy. Put on whatever party clothes and throw this on and you're golden. And you can go around shouting "AMORES PEROS" or something at people.
Annie Leonhart Attack on Titan
If you want to get a little freaky deaky and scare the living shit out of children, then this is perfect for you, you freaky deaky.
Where: Here's the link. It ships from Bel-Air, Makati
Price: Php 800
Perfect for: Freaky deaky Attack on Titan fans and people who want to scar their workmates for life
League of Legends Kitty Katarina
League of Legends is one of the most popular games in the world. If you dress up as one of the more popular characters, you're guaranteed to get attention from LOL gamers.
Where: Link here. It ships from Kamuning.
Price: Php 2,800. Doesn't seem like they come with the blades, though.
Perfect for: Gamergurls
Chun-Li
I don't think it comes with the spikey bracelets or the white boots but this is pretty damn good approximation of the classic SF2 Chun-Li costume.
Where: Shopee link is here. It ships from Mandaluyong.
Price: Php 3,670
Perfect for: The strongest women on Earth but you have to be a small.
Daenerys Targaryen
One of the many suits that Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, and Mother of Dragons wore in the show. It's simple and looks like an actual dress.
Where: I think it's from the same shop as above. Here's the link, it also ships from Mandaluyong.
Price: Php 2,470
Perfect for: Fans of Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, and Mother of Dragons.
King of Fighters - Mai Shiranui
Another amazing costume from the store above. Of course this costume doesn't come with gigantic BEWBS though. Or the fans, but those should be easy to come by.
Where: Same store as above, ships from Mandaluyong.
Price: Php 3,360
Perfect for: Whether or not you know who Mai Shiranui, this costume will turn heads.
Sailor Moon
A few year ago, I went as Sailor Moon and it was a hoot. These are better than the one I wore.
Where: Ships from Las PiƱas; here's the link.
Price: Php 1,200
Perfect for: Literally anybody who can fit in them