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5 Ways to Use Your Flannel Shirt as a Halloween Costume

Your flannel shirt can come in handy when putting together last-minute costumes. Here are our favorites.

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Lumberjack

To complete the Paul Bunyan look, all you need is a warm beanie, a pair of jeans, and some work gloves. (The fake beard and axe are optional.) 

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“Bounty” Hunter

We love a costume with a good pun. This one is easy to assemble—especially if you have some hunting gear handy.

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Hipster

You’ve most likely seen this person at your local coffee shop. To reach peak hipster this Halloween, hold a book on #VanLife in one hand and a mason jar in the other—you’ll look cool, but not too cool. 

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Scarecrow

This costume might require more work than the others in this list, but the result is a classic look that’s perfect for fall.

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Wes Siler

For just the cost of a flannel shirt and your dog on your shoulders, you can look just like our beloved Indefinitely Wild columnist. Just make sure that flannel shirt is wool, not cotton.

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