It seems inevitable that at some point, you are going to need a couples costume for Halloween or a costume party. Couples want to match their costumes, whether to establish their couple-hood, or simply so they don't clash with one another. Whatever your reason, here is a list of some classic and lessor seen couples costumes for Halloween.

The Classics

  • Raggedy Ann and Andy
  • Mickey and Minnie Mouse
  • Gomez and Moricia Addams
  • Fred and Wilma Flintstone
  • Barney and Betty Rubble
  • Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf (with or without Grandma's nightgown)
  • Cop and Prisoner
  • Devil and Angel
  • Cowboy and Indian
  • Gangster and Moll (or flapper)
  • Austin Powers and Fembot (or any of his leading ladies)
  • Han Solo and Leia (or Leia and Darth Vader)
  • Batman and Robin
  • Fred and Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber
  • Lucy and Ricky Ricardo
  • Hooker and Pimp (I know, I know)
  • Hippies
  • Disco Couple
  • Pirates
  • Mario and Luigi (or Princess Toadstool)
  • Priest and Nun
  • Adam and Eve
  • Vampires
  • Ketchup and Mustard
  • Dorothy and Scarecrow (or Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Mad Hatter, etc.)
  • Barbie and Ken
  • Popeye and Olive Oyl
  • Antony and Cleopatra
  • Mummies
  • Doctor and Nurse
  • Batman and Catwoman
  • Jack Skellington and Sally
  • Zombie couple (or zombie and victim)
  • Clown couple
  • White trash couple
  • Superman and Wonder Woman
  • Frankenstein and his Bride
  • M&M couple
  • Cowboy and Saloon girl
  • Gladiators
  • Cavemen and women
  • Hugh Hefner and Bunny
  • Belle and Beast
  • Fred and Daphne (from Scooby Doo)
  • Tarzan and Jane

Some More Creative Ideas

  • Harry Potter and Hermione
  • Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee
  • Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone (from Anchorman)
  • Robin Hood and Maid Marian
  • Cat and Dog (or mouse)
  • Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
  • Shrek and Fiona (or Donkey)
  • Santa and Mrs. Claus
  • Neo and Trinity (from the Matrix)
  • Simon and Garfunkel
  • Sonny and Cher
  • Geisha and Sumo wrestler
  • Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty
  • Barbie and Ken
  • Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler
  • Chun Li and Ryu (from Street Fighter)
  • Matador and Bull
  • Thing 1 and Thing 2
  • Lorena and John Wayne Bobbit
  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono
  • Mike Myers and Victim (or Freddy Krueger, Jason, etc.)
  • Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy
  • Roger and Jessica Rabbit
  • Barack and Michelle Obama
  • Homer and Marge Simpson
  • Kanye West and Taylor Swift
  • Beth and Dog Chapman
  • Sweeney Todd and Ms. Lovett
  • Mooninites (From Aqua Teen Hunger Force)
  • Sid Vicious and Nancy
  • Cola and Pop Rocks
  • Aladdin and Jasmine (or Jafar)
  • Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
  • Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
  • Michael Jackson and Madonna
  • Brad and Angelina
  • Captain Kirk and Uhura (or Spock)
  • Smurfs
  • Victoria and David Beckham
  • Jack and Jill
  • Peter and Lois Griffin
  • Mr and Mrs Potato Head
  • American Gothic couple
  • Katy Perry and Russell Brand
  • James Bond and any female lead
  • Sesame Street (Bert and Ernie, Beaker and Professor Bunsen Burner, etc)

These are just a few ideas; with a little imagination, you can come up with many more. A lot of these costumes can be created with pieces of old costumes or clothes you already have at home. Get creative!