Halloween Costume Ideas
October 9, 2019
Reading Time: 5 minutes
‘Tis time! Halloween is upon us, and when it comes to slaying the costume game, you can never start planning and piecing too early.
Whether you’re into classic characters or pop culture icons, our retailers have you covered with everything from outfits and shoes you’ll wear long after Halloween is over, to accessories and makeup that will ensure you take home “Best Costume.”
Here are a few of our favorite ideas for DIY looks and outfits you can purchase altogether:
Feeling creative? Craft your own costume with these piece-by-piece suggestions.
Key piece:
If anyone slayed 2019, it was Lizzo. Emulate her confident “Truth Hurts” music video persona with this fierce and beautiful white lace bodysuit found at (Intimissimi)
Complete the Outfit:
White satin robe
White lace garter belt
Shoes:
White Converse Chuck Taylor’s All Star Hi Monochrome sneaker
Accessories:
Jeweled hair piece
Tulle fabric
A flute (bonus points if you can play it like Lizzo herself)
Key piece
Celebrate Emma Stone’s upcoming debut as the reimagined Cruella with a coat that will make heads turn available at (Bloomingdale’s).
Complete the Outfit:
Black dress
Black lace or fishnet stockings
Shoes:
Black pointed heels
Accessories:
Red elbow-length gloves
Plastic cigarette holder
Makeup/Hair:
Stop by Mac for a bold red lip and smokey eye with red hues for a look that screams “dangerous”
Half black/half white hair wig
Key piece
A sheer purple long sleeve top at available at (Forever 21).
Complete the Outfit:
Black corset top
Black or purple tulle skirt
Tentacles for over skirt
Shoes:
Black heels
Accessories:
Gold shell necklace
Bonus points for a trident and crystal ball!
Makeup/Hair:
Ask a pro at Mac for a pale face, red lips, faux freckle and aquatic blue eyeshadow.
White Ursula wig (or, if you’re feeling like a dare devil, stop by Coco’s Salon for a villainous haircut.
Key piece:
An iconic leather jacket worthy of Rocketman’s closet available at (Gucci).
Complete the Outfit:
A white button-down (only partially buttoned)
White flared pants
Shoes:
Bold (or shall we say, “electric”?) boots
Accessories:
An over-the-top pair of glasses
Key piece:
Just in time to celebrate Will Smith’s launch of his own Bel-Air themed sports line, bright and neon colors allow you to dress up as your favorite West Philadelphia born and raised boy. First things first: a cap available at (Urban Outfitters).
Complete the Outfit:
Yellow and green striped t-shirt
Tribal print pants or blue basketball shorts
Black pants
Shoes:
Bright socks
Athletic sneakers
Accessories:
Globe necklace
Sunglasses
Key piece:
A sleek black blazer that promises a “yes” available at (Indochino).
Complete the Outfit:
White button down
Black tie
Black pants
Shoes:
Black dress shoes
Accessories:
Red rose
Ring box
Key piece:
Wide-brim hat that could pass you for an urban cowboy available at (Urban Outfitters).
Complete the Outfit:
Leather jackets with fringe material
Jeans or leather pants
Shoes:
Cowboy boots (different colors for each)
Accessories:
Chain necklaces (Bill Ray Cyrus)
Guitar (Billy Ray Cyrus)
Mic (Lil Nas X)
Key pieces:
A black dress and white button-down shirts will serve as the first layers in your transformation into everyone’s favorite Halloween family available at (Nordstrom and J.Crew).
Outfit:
Black slit dress (Morticia)
Black short dress (Wednesday)
Black tie (Gomez)
Black striped blazer (Gomez)
Black pants (Gomez)
Shoes:
Black heels (Morticia and Wednesday)
Black dress shoes (Gomez)
Makeup/Hair:
Stop by Sephora, Mac or Morphe to create a pale-faced base and mimic Sophie Turner’s twist on Morticia with bold red lops, sharply contoured cheekbones and a sultry smokey eye. Amp up Wednesday’s look with a deep red or blue-toned black lipstick.
Stop by Art of Shaving for the quintessential Gomez ‘stache and slicked back hair (Joe Jonas got it right)
Check out our 80’s Stranger Things party looks here!
You can’t go wrong with these ready-to-wear costumes and accessories for adults, kids … and pets!
