The Most Spot-On Celebrity Halloween Costumes

This Halloween, say goodbye to your beloved go-to cat costume and hello to something a little more playful. Looking to the best celebrity Halloween costumes from recent years, we've found some seriously stylish looks that are sure to inspire you when putting together your own getup for October 31.

Take a cue from some of our favorite celebrity costumes and try a pop culture–related look this year. Think Winnie Harlow as RuPaul and Gigi Hadid as Sandy from Grease. Pulling ideas from pop culture like these celebs did is a fun way to dress up in a costume that you can be sure everyone will know and love.

Keep reading to see the most spot-on celebrity Halloween costumes. Take note and make sure this year you step up your costume game and show up dressed as your favorite buzzy moment. Find your Halloween inspiration below.

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Who: Gigi Hadid

The Costume: Sandy from Grease

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Who: Mariah Carey

The Costume: Mermaid

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Who: Katy Perry 

The Costume: Jane Lane from Daria

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Who: Rita Ora

The Costume: Elle Woods

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Who: Emily Ratajkowski

The Costume: Marge Simpson

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Who: Rihanna

The Costume: Skeleton

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Who: Ashley Madekwe and Iddo Goldberg 

The Costume: Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette

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Who: Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams

The Costume: Diana Ross and Dorothy Dandridge

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Who: Winnie Harlow 

The Costume: RuPaul

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Who: Alessandra Ambrosio

The Costume: The Queen of Hearts

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Who: Chrissy Teigen

The Costume: Toddlers & Tiaras

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Up next? High-fashion Halloween costumes to try this year.

This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated by Aleksija Vujicic. 

Erin Fitzpatrick
Senior News Editor

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern over 12 years ago—back when the site only published a single story per day. (Who What Wear has since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC, which is how she ended up moving to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Diego. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2016, where she currently holds the title of senior news editor (as well as the unofficial title of resident royal expert—in case you haven't noticed her numerous Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stories). She spends her days trying to incorporate her idols, Anna Wintour and Roger Federer, into as many stories as possible. Outside of work, she loves tennis, classic rock, traveling, and smothering her dog with affection.