60 Creative Halloween Costumes for Women

60 Creative Halloween Costumes That Will Help You Win Fright Night

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Halloween will be here before you know it, meaning it’s high time to start plotting what cute, silly or spooky costume you’ll be wearing. (Also, keep in mind that because we have no idea what trick-or-treating amid the coronavirus pandemic will entail, costumes need to be even more photogenic than usual, so that we can show them off on the ‘Gram.) From iconic movie characters and food products to puns, here are 60 creative Halloween costumes to rock on October 31.

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1. French Kiss

We recommend watching a YouTube tutorial for this makeup before diving in, but don’t worry…we believe in you.

Get the look: HengwoYS beret ($7); Satinior scarf ($7); Haola shirt ($13)

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2. Sour Grapes

Just be careful to steer clear of sharp objects. (Also, yes, this costume is absolutely ideal for any wine drinkers among us.)

Get the look: Prextex balloons ($10)

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3. Sugar Mama

Moms have got this one in the (sugar) bag. The sugar can also serve as a drink ingredient, if you so choose.

Get the look: Ergobaby baby carrier ($75); Domino sugar ($10)

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4. Selena Quintanilla

The legendary singer is actually a pretty easy—and stylish—costume you can likely put together with stuff you already have.

Get the look: Madewell shirt ($80); MAC lipstick ($19)

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5. Regina George's Mom

You’re not a regular mom, you’re a cool mom. A cool mom who will absolutely not be shamed for carrying around a full Cosmopolitan for the whole day.

Get the look: Abollria sweatsuit ($36)

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6. Lucille Ball

Do you lament that you were born in the wrong decade? This retro outfit is for you. Bonus points if you have a Ricky Ricardo.

Get the look: SAMSØE SAMSØE dress ($160)

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7. A Slytherin

Not into Snape and Malfoy? Swap the color of the scarf to join another house. Or, skip the pupil thing altogether, throw on all black, a ratty old cap and you’re a spot-on sorting hat.

Get the look: Halogen sweater ($29); Harry Potter scarf ($18)

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8. Tina Belcher

Calling all Bob’s Burgers fans. Not only is this Tina costume pretty easy to put together, it’s also oh so comfortable.

Get the look: Hanes T-shirt ($7); Hoerev skirt ($17); Joulli socks ($13); Converse sneakers ($55)

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9. Eleven

Genius. (Just make sure you don’t forget a little lipstick “bloody nose.”)

Get the look: Beron wig ($15); Eggo waffles ($4)

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10. Gumball Machine

For the price of a pack of pom-poms, you can pretend to be your favorite childhood supermarket staple.

Get the look: Hanes T-shirt ($5); Atika leggings ($23); Acerich pom poms ($6)

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11. Britney Spears

There are so many Britney eras that are worthy of a Halloween costume, but we’re partial to ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time.’

Get the look: Design by Olivia top ($18); Barefoot Dreams sweater ($113); Hoerev skirt ($16); Spirit socks ($7)

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12. Bride of Frankenstein

With the right amount of hairspray, you can definitely pull this off, but a wig is totally OK too.

Get the look: Nike dress ($65); BlankNYC moto jacket ($57); Party King wig ($19)

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13. Anna Wintour

Channel Vogue’s icy editrix with a crisp bob and giant glasses while judgmentally looking everyone up and down because they’re not wearing off-the-runway Gucci.

Get the look: Eliza J dress ($55); GRFISIA sunglasses ($10); Aimole wig ($21)

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14. Frida Kahlo

It’s not like you need an excuse to wear a flower crown and a gorgeous bold lip, but if you have one, take it, baby.

Get the look: Eralove flower crown ($13); Nordstrom necklace ($48); Caslon top ($39)

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15. A Strawberry

All you need is a red dress and seeds cut from paper. Too sweet.

Get the look: One Clothing dress ($50); Superga sneakers ($39)

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16. Cruella de Vil

Evil? Yes. Chic? Hell yes.

Get the look: Chelsea28 dress ($41); Choies jacket ($33); Lamsian gloves ($7); Mildiso wig ($17)

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17. Hot Dog

Get two of your friends to go as ketchup and mustard to complete the all-American meal.

Get the look: EraSpooky hot dog costume ($26)

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18. Jim and Pam on Halloween

Calling all The Office superfans: This might be our favorite couples costume yet.

Get the look: Free People turtleneck ($30); Merroyal cat ears ($7)

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19. Sandy

We’ve got chills and, yes, they’re multiplying. (Note that you could also go as “good” Sandy, but this sassy crop top-leggings look is so much more fun.)

Get the look: Huhot crop top ($15); BP. leggings ($19); Jessica Simpson pumps ($50)

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20. Elle Woods

In the wise words of Harvard Law grad Elle Woods, “Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed.”

Get the look: All in Favor dress ($49); Rad + Refined sunglasses ($68)

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21. Beyonc� and Jay-Z

What better way to celebrate Halloween than by paying homage to one of the greatest power couples of all time?

Get the look: Topshop blazer ($43); J.Crew trousers ($45); J. Renee pumps ($90)

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22. A Cactus

You have our full permission to poke anyone who tries to come close to you—it’s social distancing, folks.

Get the look: Chelsea28 sweater ($46); Nordstrom leggings ($29)

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23. The Bachelorette

Grab a rose, smear a little mascara down your cheeks and have a ball.

Get the look: Dessy Collection dress ($117)

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24. Rosie the Riveter

Girl power before it was trendy.

Get the look: Caslon button-down ($59); 1.State trousers ($39); Tough Headwear bandanna ($5)

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25. Adelaide Wilson from Us

The chances of you terrifying your friends are good to excellent. (Psst…if you’re going to be around others, maybe make a fake pair of scissors from construction paper.)

Get the look: Dickies jumpsuit ($35); Milwaukee Leather gloves ($20)

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26. Morticia Addams

Great with or without a Gomez, honestly.

Get the look: Vivicastle dress ($33); MapOfBeauty wig ($16)

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27. Mary Poppins

Optional: Fill a tote bag with random objects and show them off throughout the night.

Get the look: Lucky Brand blouse ($40); Cece skirt ($47); QYdress bowtie ($6); Funny Party Hats hat ($8)

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28. The Morton Salt Girl

Random? Maybe. Adorable? Duh.

Get the look: 1901 dress ($69); Rainstoppers umbrella ($14)

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29. Edna Mode

Could this Incredibles character be more iconic?

Get the look: Zella dress ($69); Onedor wig ($15); Kangaroo glasses ($6)

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30. Billie Eilish

See what a little temporary hair dye and creepy-dark makeup can do?

Get the look: Hanes sweatshirt ($12); Amscan hair dye ($6)

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31. Midge Maisel

Dare we say you’ll look…marvelous?

Get the look: Topshop dress ($38); Aptro coat ($60); Tapp Collections gloves ($9); Rothco beret ($16)

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32. A Beanie Baby

Cute, cuddly and potentially a collector’s edition. (This would be another great group option, if you’re into that sort of thing.)

Get the look: Amoretu dress ($25); Bonnie Z ears ($5)

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33. Alice in Wonderland

When it comes to Halloween, we’re all mad here.

Get the look: Ecowish dress ($40); Love Potato apron ($15)

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34. Rachel and Monica from Friends

Best part? You get to sit on the couch all night.

Get the look: Afibi dress ($25)

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35. Insta-Gran

Alternate title: When there’s an IG update and we can’t figure out any of the new features.

Get the look: Kate Kasin skirt ($19); Kangaroo wig ($9); Coasion glasses ($13)

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36. 'The Mask'

While we might not have Gigi Hadid’s makeup artist, we have a whole lot of Halloween spirit and fond memories of having our faces painted as kids. Tip: Buy more face paint than you think you’ll need.

Get the look: Lisianthus hat ($16); Lrady blazer ($37); Mehron face paint ($12)

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37. Wednesday Addams

If your wardrobe is made up of mostly black (guilty), this one should be a piece of cake. *Dark jokes and resting bitch face not optional*

Get the look: Nic + Zoe dress ($83); Hanes tights ($6)

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38. Steve Jobs

Maybe don’t bring your real computer out. (An iPhone should suffice.)

Get the look: Wosalba turtleneck ($17); Sojos glasses ($20)

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39. That Photo of The Rock

You know the one. The one that basically broke the internet and then was recreated by Kevin Hart and hopefully by you this Halloween.

Get the look: Fashionolic turtleneck ($16); ZZNICK fannypack ($22); Aobei Pearl necklace ($11)

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40. Queen Elizabeth

Honestly, as long as your sensible coat and hat match one another, you should be good. (Although an English accent couldn’t hurt.)

Get the look: Lauren Ralph Lauren coat ($144); Brixton hat ($59); Nautica purse ($40)

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41. Black Swan

Intense choreography isn’t necessary, but we’re pretty sure it would be appreciated.

Get the look: Madewell bodysuit ($40); Topdress tutu ($20); Makone tiara ($11)

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42. Cheese

This one requires a little bit of crafting (but only, like, scissors and yellow paper), but the end result is worth the extra effort.

Get the look: Amoretu dress ($28); Charles by Charles David shoes ($60)

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43. Cat Burglar

Stash whatever you want in your little burglar sack—makeup, candy, you name it.

Get the look: Halogen shirt ($20); Pixnor cat ears ($4)

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44. Jessica Rabbit

Va-va-voom, are we right?

Get the look: Beautbride dress ($75); DreamHigh gloves ($8); FVCENT wig ($22)

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45. DW from Arthur

The cutest little mouse and license to be kind of annoying to everyone around you for a day.

Get the look: French Connection dress ($89); Willbond mouse ears ($7)

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46. Velma Dinkley

This Scooby Doo look works as a solo costume or a group.

Get the look: Chelsea28 sweater ($50); Halogen skirt ($79); Zakira socks ($7)

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47. Coraline

In the event of rain, you will absolutely win Halloween with this ensemble.

Get the look: Beyove raincoat ($26); MapOfBeauty wig ($8)

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48. A Smartie Pants

Sometimes, DIY costumes are the best costumes.

Get the look: Dickies suspenders ($11); Smarties ($15)

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49. Daria

Just make sure to look kind of disinterested in everything.

Get the look: BB Dakota jacket ($43); 1901 skirt ($19); BP. combat boots ($60)

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50. Kim Possible

Call her, beep her, if you wanna reach her. Extra points if you can rope a friend into dressing as Ron Stoppable.

Get the look: Lagshian crop top ($17); TwiinSisters pants ($34); Babeyond gloves ($9); Kalyss wig ($19)

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51. Madeline Martha McKenzie (as Holly Golightly)

A costume within a costume, this Big Little Lies take on Breakfast at Tiffany’s is pretty much the cutest.

Get the look: Babeyond eye mask ($14); Legitta earrings ($11); Lauren Ralph Lauren shirt ($59)

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52. Alex DeLarge

A little eyelash glue goes a long way when you’re imitating one of literature’s (and film’s) creepiest characters.

Get the look: Funny Party Hats hat ($8); Ardell false eyelashes ($15)

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53. Regina George

You could also wear all pink and pretend it’s Wednesday, but we’re very into the cutout top look (and asking everyone we come into contact with if butter is a carb).

Get the look: Mae bralette ($16); Hanes tank top ($8); Made by Johnny skirt ($13)

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54. Cliff Booth from 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'

A less conventional choice than Sharon Tate, but here we are.

Get the look: Minkpink shirt ($79); Allaura wig ($20)

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55. Sia

Maybe not the most practical costume in terms of, well, seeing, but it’s so damn chic.

Get the look: Auxo shirtdress ($24); Nine West blazer ($56); Sam Edelman boots ($150); Sia Costume Wig wig ($60)

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56. Sadness

No, we’re still not over the cinematic masterpiece that is Inside Out.

Get the look: Amazon Essentials top ($13); Linfairy wig ($18); Rubie's body paint ($5)

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57. Cher Horowitz

Would we dress up as any other iconic 90s character? As if.

Get the look: Fun Costumes Cher Horowitz costume ($60)

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58. A Disco Diva

Umm, can you say glam?!

Get the look: Jessica Simpson jacket ($45); Joe's jeans ($126); Armear sunglasses ($13)

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59. Waldo

Found: The easiest (and coziest) Halloween costume idea.

Get the look: Allegra K top ($19); MaxNova hat ($9)

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60. Kate Moss

Carry a fake—we repeat, fake—cigarette, please and thank you.

Get the look: Willow Paige slip dress ($98); Amscan fake cigarette ($7)

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60 Creative Halloween Costumes That Will Help You Win Fright Night