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—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, otherwise known as the It girls of the fashion world. To give you a jump start, we did some celebrity research, and we’re sharing an assortment of creative ideas from Alexa Chung, Adwoa Aboah, Kate Moss, and more. Below, you’ll find 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.
The costume: Alexandra Medford from The Witches of Eastwick. The essentials: silk robe, slip dress, black calf boots
The costume: troll. The essentials: green wig, statement coat, blue heels, blue face makeup
The costume: mermaid. The essentials: sparkly skirt, swim top, pink wig
The costume: Morticia Addams. The essentials: black dress, black coat, red lipstick
The costume: Harley Quinn. The essentials: bomber jacket, fishnet tights, pink blue hair dye
The costumes: race car driver. The essentials: checkered driver suit, sunglasses, sandals
The costume: Catwoman. The essentials: long black gloves,cat ears, black dress, bold lip
The costume: Minnie Mouse. The essentials: red bodysuit, white tutu, Minnie Mouse ears, yellow shoes, mascara
The costume: modern vampire. The essentials: red robe, pajamas, vampire teeth, sunglasses, slippers
The costume: Cleopatra. The essentials: shimmery gold dress, black wig, choker necklace, dark eyeliner, sandals
The costume: Dionne from Clueless. The essentials: black plaid mini skirt and matching blazer, white T-shirt, red cardigan, black tights, black mini bag, ankle boots
The costume: Coachella Beyoncé. The essentials: denim shorts, yellow sweatshirt, sparkly silver boots
The costume: skeleton. The essentials: black leather pants, leather gloves, a corset, black pumps, sunglasses, skeleton face makeup
The costume: Vivian Ward from Pretty Woman. The essentials: black over-the-knee boots, blonde wig, cutout dress, hoop earrings, red lipstick
The costume: fembot. The essentials: feather dress, feather heels, gloves, nude lip, blonde wig
