# Clever Low-Cost Costumes The Found Item Clothing Website Gives Great Costume Ideas By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/found-item-clothing References: [thrillist](http://www.thrillist.com/halloween/found-item-clothing-costumes) & [founditemclothing](http://www.founditemclothing.com/costume-menu.html) It’s days before the hallowed holiday that will see lingerie-clad women claiming to be cats, and if you have not yet found a [costume to don](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-chipotle) on this most drunken of days, then the Found Item Clothing website has what you’re looking for; [cheap, simple and epic costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meijer-halloween-collection). The Found Item Clothing website shows you how to dress up as such [classic characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes) such as Bluto from Animal House, and The Dude from the Big Lebowski. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Low-cost Costumes:** Opportunity for companies to develop affordable and creative costume options for consumers. - **Found Item Clothing:** Potential for online platforms to curate and provide ideas for unique costumes using items already owned or easily accessible. - **Simple and Epic Costumes:** Demand for costumes that are easy to put together but still make a statement, creating opportunities for innovative costume designers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the trend by offering cost-effective and original costume options to consumers. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms specializing in curated costume ideas and affordable clothing options. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate low-cost costume themes into parties and events, offering a unique and economical experience for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Two-Person Halloween Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume.md) - [Spooky Film-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes.md) - [Halloween Creamer Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-2.md) - [Expansive Halloween Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-bootique.md)