Fashionable Halloween Costume Ideas - Chic Costumes for Halloween
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Idea: Cruella
You'll be sure to make an entrance when dressed as Cruella de Vil. This is the perfect opportunity for a smoky eye, red lip, and your favorite leather jacket to make an appearance.
Get the look: Courrèges trucker leather jacket, $1,590, shopbazaar.com.
Idea: Bridgerton
Wear a Bridgerton-inspired gown to the party and you may just capture the attention of your very own duke. This is the perfect excuse to add a new dress to your collection—just finish the look with a chic chignon and you'll be ready in seconds.
Get the look: Thierry Colson plum empire-line floral cotton-voile maxi dress, $411, matchesfashion.com.
Idea: Carrie Bradshaw
Get ahead of the up-and-coming reboot of every fashion lover's favorite series by dressing the part. Carrie Bradshaw would be seen running from event to event in Manolos and a tulle skirt. Stealing her look will make for a stylish moment.
Get the look: Rodarte tiered polka-dot tulle skirt, $858, matchesfashion.com.
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Idea: Cher and Dionne
Thanks to fashion's ongoing '90s nostalgia, our favorite Clueless looks are extremely on trend this season. Whether you're more of a Cher or a Dionne, you can re-wear your checked skirt and blazer throughout the fall.
Get the look: Tory Burch plaid blazer, $299, toryburch.com.
Idea: Naomi & Kate
The fashion icons who never stopped influencing every sartorially inclined girl's life: Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell—the perfect pair. Dress up with your IRL BFF with either of these numbers, but we find the sequined slip to be the most fun.
Get the look: Paco Rabanne metallic paillette shift dress, $1,290, saksfifthavenue.com.
Idea: Pretty Woman
Controversial but classic, Pretty Woman will forever be one of our favorite films. Luckily, these days it isn't that hard to find the perfect cutout bodysuit for cosplay akin to Julia Roberts's Vivian Ward.
Get the look: Hunza G Pretty Woman cutout swimsuit, $190, mytheresa.com.
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Idea: Blair Waldorf
The queen of the Upper East Side will forever remain a source of inspiration and daydreaming for the sartorial set. We just can't escape her influence. For Halloween, all you'll need is a glamorous floral dress, a bright-colored belt, and the S to your B.
Get the look: Zimmermann teddy floral mini dress, $750, shopbazaar.com.
Idea: Meghan Markle
Royal or not—we're still obsessed with all things Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and we doubt that'll ever change. Grab your favorite sophisticated pieces to replicate her look this Halloween.
Get the look: Monrowe felted beret, $335, saksfifthavenue.com.
Idea: The Matrix
This chic Halloween costume is bound to be a fashion girl favorite, especially a New York fashion girl. You probably already have these sleek black items in your wardrobe if you're a city dweller, but if not, shop the key trench below.
Get the look: Proenza Schouler trench coat, $3,690, shopbazaar.com.
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Idea: Margot Tenenbaum
There are endless movie costume opportunities to choose from, but Gwyneth Paltrow's character in The Royal Tenenbaums remains one of the most glam of all. And even better, it gives you an excuse to buy a new faux-fur coat for the season.
Get the look: Deveaux Victoria faux fur coat, $277, mytheresa.com.
Idea: Breakfast at Tiffany's
An easy, last-minute classic is always Audrey Hepburn's iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's look. All you need is a little black dress and some pearl and rhinestone accessories.
Get the look: Lele Sadoughi 14k goldplated & mother-of-pearl conch shell layered necklace, $245, .
Idea: The Olsens
It takes two to go as fashion's favorite twins. All you need are some oversized clothes (preferably in black), black sunglasses, and Starbucks cups in hand.
Get the look: Loewe butterfly anagram titted sunglasses shiny black, $330, shopbazaar.com.
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Idea: Diana Ross
You can never go wrong when being inspired by singer, actress, and record producer Diana Ross, the creator of high-class diva looks. For Halloween, opt for a super-shaggy coat to throw over your shoulders.
Get the look: Michael Lo Sordo strapless feather-trimmed satin mini dress, $1,995, net-a-porter.com.
Idea: Mean Girls
We're still trying to make fetch happen, and it can be achieved this Halloween. Whether you opt for Regina, Gretchen, or Karen, you're definitely going to need a classic pink sweater.
Get the look: Extreme Cashmere little cardi in glamour, $500, shopbazaar.com.
Idea: Iris Apfel
Go bold or go home as one of fashion's most recognizable faces. All you need are some round oversized glasses and an overload of statement jewelry, and you're ready to do Iris Apfel proud.
Get the look: Valentino hexagon-frame acetate and gold-tone optical glasses, $361, net-a-porter.com.
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Cortne Bonilla is freelance writer who occasionally dabbles in party reporting. When she’s not writing, you can find her vintage shopping, sipping iced lattes, reading on the train, and indulging in Pilates.
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