news | April 05, 2026

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

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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

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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

SCARFACE, Michelle Pfeiffer, Al Pacino, 1983, (c)Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection
©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

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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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

Clothing, White, Black, Footwear, Fashion, Street fashion, Shoulder, Leg, Beauty, Knee,
Andrew Cooper

Turtleneck + Mini skirt + White boots = Sharon Tate

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Sam Edelman Shop The Look: White Knee-High Boots

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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

Lip, Sleeve, Textile, Outerwear, Headgear, Street fashion, Neck, Beauty, Maroon, Sweatshirt, pinterest
Courtesy

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

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Voste Shop the Look: Red Cloak

Shop the Look: Red Cloak

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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

101 dalmatians, aka one hundred and one dalmatians, glenn close, 1996 © buena vista pictures cou
©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

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

Shop The Look: Faux Fur Animal Print Coat

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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

sex and the city the movie, sarah jessica parker, 2008 ©new line cinemacourtesy everett collectio
©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

Bodysuit + Tulle Ballet Skirt + Sexy Heel = Carrie Bradshaw

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Persun Shop The Look: Tulle Ballerina Skirt

Shop The Look: Tulle Ballerina Skirt

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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

stacey dash and alicia silverstone in 'clueless'
Archive Photos//Getty Images

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

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Unique21 Shop The Look: A Plaid Skirt Suit

Shop The Look: A Plaid Skirt Suit

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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

People, Tradition, Tribe, Temple, Event, Smile, pinterest
Marvel Studios

Red Dress + Gold Choker + Spear = The Dora Milaje

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AllSaints Shop The Look: Gold Chokers

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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

Greasepinterest
Everett Collection

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

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Spanx Shop the Look: Leather Leggings

Shop the Look: Leather Leggings

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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

Uniform, Team,
Netflix

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

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Hanes x Karla Shop The Look: Striped T-Shirt

Shop The Look: Striped T-Shirt

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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.

Lettermark

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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