Sep 18, 2020

15 It Girl–Approved Halloween Costume Ideas

by Aleksija Vujicic

Coming up with a Halloween costume that hasn't been done a million times and that you're excited to put together is a bit of a tall order, but it can be done. So how does one find the perfect Halloween costume idea—you know, the one that's equal parts unique, alluring, and impressive?

The answer is simple: By turning to our seasoned panel of experts in everything cool, the It girls of the fashion world, of course. To give you a jump start, we did some celebrity research ourselves and we're sharing an assortment of creative ideas from Alexa Chung, Adwoa Aboah, Kate Moss, and more, including everything from fashionable spins on classic costumes to inspired takes on movie characters.

Get a head start on your Halloween costume by bookmarking these supremely stylish ideas. Plus, shop the essentials you need to re-create each creative look. Check out our 15 fashionable Halloween costumes below.

Rita Ora halloween costume

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The costume: Alexandra Medford from The Witches of Eastwick

The essentials: A silk robe, slip dress, and black calf boots

Adwoa Aboah Halloween costume inspo

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The costume: A troll

The essentials: Green wig, statement trouser, blue heels

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Alexa Chung Mermaid

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The costume: Mermaid

The essentials: Green sparkly skirt, shell bra, pink wig

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Kate Moss

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The costume: Morticia Addams

The essentials: Black dress, black coat, red lipstick

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Poppy Delevingne

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The costume: Harley Quinn

The essentials: Bomber jacket, fishnet tights, pink and blue hair dye

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Gabrielle Union

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The costumes: Race Car Driver

The essentials: Checkered driver suit, sunglasses

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Karlie Kloss

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The costume: Catwoman

The essentials: Long black gloves, cat ears, black dress

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Joan Smalls

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Andrew H Walker/WWD/Shutterstock

The costume: Minnie Mouse

The essentials: Red bodysuit, white tutu, Minnie Mouse ears

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Zoe Kravitz

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The costume: A modern vampire

The essentials: Red robe, pajamas, vampire teeth

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Kendall Jenner

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The costume: Fembot

The essentials: Pink dress, feather heels, blonde wig

Fashion Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas Lupita Nyong'o

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The costume: Dionne from Clueless

The essentials: Black checked suit, red cardigan, black tights

Emily Ratajkowski Cleopatra Halloween Costume

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The costume: Cleopatra

The essentials: Shimmery gold dress, black hair wig, choker necklace, dark eyeliner

Madison Pettis Halloween costume Beyoncé

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The costume: Coachella Beyoncé

The essentials: Denim shorts, yellow sweater, sparkly silver boots

Rihanna Skeleton Halloween Costume

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The costume: Skeleton

The essentials: Black leather pants, leather gloves, a corset, and skeleton face makeup

Dascha Polanco Vivian Ward costume Pretty Woman

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The costume: Vivian Ward from Pretty Woman

The essentials: Black over-the-knee boots, blonde wig, iconic Vivian Ward dress