Whether you’ve already planned your Halloween costume or if you’re still looking for some last-minute costume inspiration, this list of ideas based on some of 2024’s biggest pop culture people and moments might help make your Halloween weekend even better.
Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour
The only concert tour in recent memory to grab the world’s attention in such a scale, the Eras Tour defined the year for Swifties and non-Swifties alike. This look, a reference to one of Taylor Swift’s most iconic outfits, represents one of her Eras and remains an instantly recognisable look.
What you’ll need: A white t-shirt, black and red fabric markers, black hot pants, a black fedora and black trainers.
Cowboy Carter
Though it feels like it’s been forever that Beyonce‘s owned the country genre, surprisingly Cowboy Carter was released just this year. We’ll put it up to Queen Bey’s inherent ability to turn everything she touches into a classic, as she always does.
What you’ll need: A white tank top, flared blue jeans, statement buckle belt, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, and your most country-yeehaw voice.
Wicked
The musical that captured the minds of theatre kids everywhere, is now the most anticipated movie musical of the year, from its star-studded casts (I mean Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh?) to never ending memes.
What you’ll need for Elphaba: Black maxi full-sleeve dress, a witch’s hat, green face and body paint, black boots, and a scowl.
What you’ll need for Glinda: A tiara, pink frilly dress, sensibly shiny kitten heels, and a positive attitude.
Challengers
Luca Guadagnino’s darling indie film that took the world by storm, in a tale of tennis, love triangles and intense emotions.
What you’ll need: The iconic ‘I TOLD YA’ t-shirt from Loewe, sport shoes, your favourite pair of track shorts or loose fitting blue jeans, and semi-dried messy hair.
Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn
Flop or not, it’s undeniable that Joker: Folie à Deux has been in the public consciousness ever since the success of Joker. After news of Lady Gaga’s casting as Harley Quinn broke, and with the back-to-back success of Margot Robbie’s Harley, it’s only right that this version gets her spotlight on the Halloween costume roster.
What you’ll need: Bright red blazer, chequered black-and-white blouse, black pleather skirt, tights, a dirty blonde wig, Harley’s signature eyeliner and a bright red lip.
Moo Deng
There’s no need for us to say much about Moo Deng, you know him and you love him.
What you’ll need: A grey shift dress, comfortable trainers, wet-look hair, lots of pink blush and highlighter for that wet-skin glow, and your biggest open-mouth scream.
Raygun (aka Rachel Gunn)
Just one of the viral moments from this year’s Paris 2024 Olympics, Australia’s competitor for breakdancing, Raygun stole the spotlight in a so-bad-its-good way. Bring her energy to your Halloween parties and dance like there’s no one watching.
What you’ll need: Two-piece tracksuit in Australia’s green and yellow colours, matching snapback and scarf, training shoes, and the best rendition of the sprinkler you can muster.
Chappell Roan
Pop music’s newest darling breaks through with her inimitable aesthetics and signature sound. Alongside conventional girly-pop icons, Chappell Roan is unconventional – and instantly iconic.
What you’ll need: red hair, blue eyeshadow, a burlesque inspired dress, and an unapologetic attitude.
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