23 Easy Last Minute Halloween Costumes Inspired By TV and Movie Characters

March 08, 2024

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Euphoria

Face, Hair, Blue, Black, Darkness, Head, Light, Beauty, Eye, Portrait,

HBO

Boxy shirt + Board shorts + Futuristic Glitter Eyeshadow = Rue

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Shop The Look: Glitter Makeup

Euphoria is giving us a major style high. Channel Rue with this purple glitter eye shadow.

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Scarface

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Satin Slip Dress + Statement Earrings + Blonde Bob = Elvira Hancock

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Michael Lo Sordo Shop The Look: Sexy Slip Dress

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Scarface makes for a great couples costume. You can both repurpose your looks at your next wedding.

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Sharon Tate/Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Andrew Cooper

Turtleneck + Mini skirt + White boots = Sharon Tate

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Sam Edelman Shop The Look: White Knee-High Boots

With a mini skirt and false lashes these boots read go-go, but pair with a white jean and sweater for a cozy winter white look.

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The Handmaid's Tale

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Red Cloak+ Paper Half-Moon Taped to a Baseball Cap = Offred

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Voste Shop the Look: Red Cloak

Your go-to costume if you are short on time and money (and want to make a political statement).

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Cruella de Vil

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Animal Print Coat + Black and White Dress + Red Lipstick + Cigarette Holder = Cruella de Vil

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Mango Shop The Look: Faux Fur Animal Print Coat

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This coat is bringing the Cruella drama, but will also add some sizzle to your basic black looks in the dead of winter.

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Carrie Bradshaw

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Bodysuit + Tulle Ballet Skirt + Sexy Heel = Carrie Bradshaw

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Persun Shop The Look: Tulle Ballerina Skirt

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This iconic look from the opening credits of SATC will score points with your fashion friends.

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Clueless

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Matching Plaid Set + Knee Socks + Loafers + '90s cell phone = Cher & Dionne

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Unique21 Shop The Look: A Plaid Skirt Suit

This co-ord captures the essence of Cher Horowitz, but can be worn separately a variety of ways so you can get major style mileage out of your costume.

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Black Panther

Marvel Studios

Red Dress + Gold Choker + Spear = The Dora Milaje

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AllSaints Shop The Look: Gold Chokers

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This choker is enough to wear on its own, but would also look great layered with other gold necklaces for a glam Halloween moment.

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Grease

Everett Collection

Leather Leggings + Off-the-Shoulder Top + Red Heels = Sandy Olsen

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Spanx Shop the Look: Leather Leggings

We got chills, they're multiplying...thanks to these sexy faux leather leggings. Works well with your Sandy costume and all of your winter staples.

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Scoops Troop from Stranger Things

Netflix

Striped Tee + Sailor Hat + Name Tag = The Scoops Troop

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Hanes x Karla Shop The Look: Striped T-Shirt

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We predict this couples costume will be the one to beat this Halloween. It's super easy to pull off and the striped tee is a classic everyone needs in their closet.

I’m the executive fashion market director for Cosmo and love all things fashun (except stirrup pants)! My style icons are Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Karl Lagerfeld and Blanche Deveraux.

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