15 It Girl–Approved Halloween Costume Ideas
Coming up with a Halloween costume that hasn't been done a million times and that you're excited to put together and wear for a night 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, Mary-Kate Olsen, 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 this year by bookmarking these supremely stylish ideas. Plus, shop the essentials you need to re-create each creative look.
Check out 15 fashion girl–approved Halloween ideas below.
The costume: Girl Scout
The essentials: Urban Outfitters Classic Bandana ($10); park ranger hat; suspenders; trousers; lace-up boots
The costume: Character from the masquerade scene of Eyes Wide Shut
The essentials: Statement mask; matching lingerie set; cape
The costumes: Skeleton (de Cadenet Taylor) and cheetah (Love)
The skeleton essentials: Black and white makeup ($6); black jumpsuit
The leopard essentials: Leopard ears; leopard turtleneck; black skinny jeans
The costume: Tina Turner
The essentials: Tina Turner Costume Wig ($26); bodycon lace dress
The costume: French maid kitty
The essentials: Kitten ears; French maid set
The costumes: Leopard (Smalls) and Elvira (Swanepoel)
The leopard essentials: Face paint; statement red dress
The Elvira essentials: Face paint; all-black outfit; black corset
The costume: Masked maiden
The essentials: H&M Glittery Costume Mask ($10); silky gold slip dress
The costume: Unicorns
The essentials: Ravesandbeyond White Unicorn Feather Mohawk ($189); gowns
The costumes: Garth (Chung) and Wayne (Deyn) from Wayne's World
The Wayne essentials: Wayne's World Adjustable Black Baseball Hat ($20); leather jacket; ripped jeans
The Garth essentials: Plaid button-down; Garth Algar wig ($15); Buddy Holly party glasses ($5)
The costume: Margot Tenenbaum
The essentials: Faux-fur coat; hair clip
The costume: Morticia Addams
The essentials: The Addams Family Deluxe Morticia Wig ($13); all-black outfit.
The costume: Moon
The essentials: Silver Metallic Cream Makeup ($4); beaded dress
Now, check out the most popular Halloween costumes on Pinterest.
This post has been updated by Michelle Scanga and Allyson Payer.