The Easiest (and Best) Last-Minute DIY Costume Is Janet From 'The Good Place'

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From Good Housekeeping

Yeah, vampires, witches, and clowns are scary, but have you ever seen the time-knife? The Good Place may not seem like your typical Halloween fodder, but the NBC comedy is jam-packed with the best jokes, the best characters, and the best costumes.

Now that fans know Season 4 of The Good Place will also serve as the show's final episodes, there's no better time to pay tribute to Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, Jason, Michael, and Janet than dressing up in their iconic wardrobes. (Although no one can quite pull off a purple buttoned vest like D'Arcy Carden.)

The best part: You likely own half of what you need already. These DIY costume ideas only require a few items each, so grab the rest of your Soul Squad and start scoring some points.


DIY Eleanor Shellstrop Halloween Costume

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Eleanor invariably pairs dark blue skinnies with Adidas sneakers and a colorful striped tee or sweatshirt ... so you basically already have this entire ensemble in your closet.


DIY Michael Halloween Costume

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Get your other half to dress up in a dapper bow tie and matching pocket square and you'll have your very own immortal being Michael. Learning to floss like Ted Danson is optional.


DIY Janet Halloween Costume

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Your favorite anthropomorphized sentient database wears a purple uniform, but you could also go for the khaki version if you're more of a Neutral Janet. (End of conversation.)


DIY Tahani Al-Jamil Halloween Costume

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Here's an excuse to dust off your best dress and heels. Combine any floral gown with pearl accessories and you're on your way to becoming Tahani. You know, Kamilah's sister?


DIY Jason Mendoza Halloween Costume

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Wearing comfy sweats and sneakers to a Halloween party? That's our version of the Good Place.


DIY Chidi Anagonye Halloween Costume

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The moral philosophy professor usually has on a collared shirt, sweater vest, khakis, and thick glasses — very nerd chic.


DIY Bad Janet Halloween Costume

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Channel Good Janet's evil counterpart with black nail polish, kohl eyeliner, and a terrible attitude. Don't forget to chew gum (loudly).


DIY Doug Forcett Halloween Costume

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You'll win "Closest Guess" at your Halloween party for this super-easy men's costume idea.


DIY Derek Halloween Costume

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Janet conjured her rebound "boyfriend" out of her void, but you can do the same with a tux (your own or rented), a martini glass, and an inability to form complete sentences.


DIY Judge Gen Halloween Costume

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Maya Rudolph wins at everything she does — except when she travels down to Earth as the Judge and tries to live as a human. It's hard, okay?!

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