THE POP CULTURE COSTUMES WE CAN’T WAIT TO WEAR THIS HALLOWEEN

Starting off strong with this Short n’ Sweet queen, a Sabrina Carpenter costume is this year’s answer to Barbie. Sabrina’s had a phenomenal year – from opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to Espresso’s chart-topping status and her first ever arena tour, and don’t forget the looks to match. For the full tea, take a look at our outfit inspo for her tour, but the key components for this costume? Sequins, minis, go-go boots, and a big bouncy blow-dry.

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Heiress Beverly Hills premium lace drape corset mini dress in white, £206
Steve Madden Profuse platform boots in bone patent, £160
MAC Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick- Left On Red, £25

Beyoncé, gave us everything and more this year. Cowboy Carter is a country-music masterclass and so are the looks we’ve been served in the process. From *that* Grammys look to the album artwork, there’s plenty of Beyoncé costume inspo to be had. Here’s what we would go for: an embellished denim co-ord, sequin cowboy boots and plenty of western-inspired accessories. Oh, and don't forget that blonde wig.

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Ghospell Blakely denim studded co-ord in dark wash, from £62
ASOS DESIGN felt cowboy hat in camel, £26
DIA STUDIOS Cowboy Boots in black, £115
Stradivarius studded western coin belt in black, £19.99

That’s right, everyone’s favourite baby hippo is the perfect Halloween costume idea, and it’s so simple. If you don’t know, Moo Deng (a pygmy hippo from Thailand) went viral after her handler started posting her on socials and everyone fell in love. Her flushed pink cheeks have started a TikTok trend for ‘Moo Deng blush' – so why not recreate this with a glass-skin beat and wet-look hair. And if you're just chilling this Halloween (we suspect Moo Deng will be doing the same), opt for a tonal grey tracksuit and soft pink accents.

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ASOS EDITION oversized premium heavy weight hoodie in charcoal, £65
ASOS EDITION premium oversized heavy weight wide leg jogger with seam detail in charcoal, £45
ASOS DESIGN Legacy studded ballet in pink, £26
My Accessories knitted balaclava with drawstring in pink, £15
Made By Mitchell Blursh Balm- Cold Heart, £14

From the star-studded cast to Jenna Ortega’s on-point press-tour looks, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hit headlines for more than just its movie reviews this year. And the spooky looks fit perfectly for Halloween. Channel Jenna's character, Astrid, with a school uniform-inspired costume ft. a blazer, tartan skirt and loafers. Coincidentally, the preppy aesthetic is trending for AW24, so is it even really a costume? P.S. Jenna took inspo from Winona Ryder's look from the OG film for this press tour look.

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Stradivarius oversized blazer in grey, £45.99
Mango check pleated mini skirt in blue, £36
Topshop femme poplin collar shirt in white, £36

Back to the pop girlies who’ve been giving all year long – we couldn’t forget about our H-O-T-T-O-G-O fave. Known for her campy aesthetic and drag beat, there’s almost too many Chappell Roan outfits to choose from. Our top two have to be the western-inspired Pink Pony Club look and her knight in shining armour VMAs stage 'fit – iconic. And if you’d rather go simpler with the costume and heavy on the makeup, that’s cool too. For even more inspo, head to our article on everything Chappell Roan.

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COLLUSION cowl neck backless halter top in pink shimmer, £18.99
River Island sequin hotpants in hot pink, £25
Azalea Wang Upbeat embellished western knee boot in white, £150

We’ve had brat-girl summer, and maybe you’re over it (let’s be honest, you’re not), but there’s no denying Charli’s signature grunge aesthetic is the perfect It-girl Halloween costume. Plus, it’s SO easy. We’ve done a brat how-to, but the main things to remember are: a white T-shirt or free-flowing dress, distressed leather, black eyeliner and slept-in hair. Throw in some neon-green nails for good measure. If that’s not good enough for you, go as the brat album cover in head-to-toe brat green.

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ASOS EDITION embroidered lace panel maxi dress with open back detail and asymmetric hem in white, £195
ASOS DESIGN Wide Fit Cleo premium leather kitten heel knee boots in black, £145
ASOS DESIGN washed cropped leather look bomber jacket in black, £55

Love it or hate it (but we disagree with the critics), this newly released sequel makes for the perfect couples Halloween costume. Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker favours boxy suits, slicked-back hair and theatrical makeup – all things we can get behind. And Gaga’s bob? So 2024. Plus, it's a great opportunity to go all-out on your beat. Oh, and we’ll never be over Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn either, so the baseball-jacket-hot-pant combo will always get a yes from us.

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ASOS DESIGN nipped waist tux blazer in red, £55
Kylie Cosmetics Creme Lipstick 413 The Girl In Red, £22
Charlotte Tilbury Hypnotising Pop Shots- Cosmic Rocks, £25
Barry M Pigment Paint - Blue Buzz, £6