Last-minute geeky costumes that will still be a hit at your Halloween party

Don't panic, there's still time.
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Ok, you waited until the last minute to buy a Halloween costume and there's nothing cool at Party City left and you don't know what to do. Don't panic. Take a deep breath. There's still time to get a costume that will stand out at your Halloween party this weekend.

All of these costumes are available on Amazon, and if you have Amazon Prime (or sign up here for a 30-day free trial,) you'll get free two-day shipping. You can also splurge on the one-day shipping if you're really worried about it. And next year, don't wait so long, okay?

Rey (Star Wars)

This Rey costume is great because it doubles as cosplay for The Last Jedi premiere. Included are the top, pants, belt (with pouch,) and weird sleeve things. Don't be surprised if droids start following you around—it's up to you if you want to humor them.

Lieutenant Dangle (Reno 911)

If you're more of a comedy geek than a space fantasy one, portraying the beloved shorts-wearing member of the Reno County Sheriff's Department is for you. This costume comes with the shirt, badge, belt and, of course, the iconic shorts. Aviators and mustache are up to you.

Ghostbuster (Ghostbusters)

Just because you're not afraid of ghosts doesn't mean you shouldn't be prepared. Channel your favorite Ghostbuster (male or female) and dress your dog up as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man for the best couples costume of the night.

Pennywise (It)

Thanks to the new movie (and brilliant SNL parody,) the killer alien clown will be scarier than ever this Halloween. If you're trying to terrify your drunk friends, this is the way to go. Be careful who you scare, though—you might get punched.

Rainbow Unicorn Onesie

Maybe you don't care about pop culture, you just wanna be comfortable. This rainbow unicorn onesie is both super cozy and super cute. While everyone else is sweating under their masks and being pinched by plastic, you'll be partying in comfort.

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According to twitter, Emily Heller is a fake geek girl and a SJW. If you ask her friends, she laughs too loud and cries at cute animal videos. Prior to Mashable, Emily wrote for CollegeHumor and Reductress and most recently worked at a very bro-y tech startup. She lives in Brooklyn with three dudes, a cat who acts like a dog and a dog who acts like a houseplant.

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