Coming up with a Halloween costume that hasn’t been done a million times and that you’re excited to put together is a bit of a tall order, but it can be done. So how does one find the perfect Halloween costume idea—you know, the one that’s equal parts unique, alluring, and impressive?
The answer is simple: By turning to our seasoned panel of experts in everything cool, the It girls of the fashion world, of course. To give you a jump start, we did some celebrity research ourselves and we’re sharing an assortment of creative ideas from Alexa Chung, Adwoa Aboah, Kate Moss, and more, including everything from fashionable spins on classic costumes to inspired takes on movie characters.
Get a head start on your Halloween costume by bookmarking these supremely stylish ideas. Plus, shop the essentials you need to re-create each creative look. Check out our 15 fashionable Halloween costumes below.
The costume: Alexandra Medford from The Witches of Eastwick. The essentials: A silk robe, slip dress, and black calf boots
The costume: A troll. The essentials: Green wig, statement trouser, blue heels
The costume: Mermaid . The essentials: Green sparkly skirt, shell bra, pink wig
The costume: Morticia Addams. The essentials: Black dress, black coat, red lipstick
The costume: Harley Quinn. The essentials: Bomber jacket, fishnet tights, pink and blue hair dye
The costumes: Race Car Driver. The essentials: Checkered driver suit, sunglasses
The costume: Catwoman. The essentials: Long black gloves,cat ears, black dress
The costume: Minnie Mouse. The essentials: Red bodysuit, white tutu, Minnie Mouse ears
The costume: A modern vampire. The essentials: Red robe, pajamas, vampire teeth
The costume: Fembot. The essentials: Pink dress, feather heels, blonde wig
The costume: Dionne from Clueless. The essentials: Black checked suit, red cardigan, black tights
The costume: Cleopatra. The essentials: Shimmery gold dress, black hair wig, choker necklace, dark eyeliner
The costume: Coachella Beyoncé. The essentials: Denim shorts, yellow sweater, sparkly silver boots
The costume: Skeleton. The essentials: Black leather pants, leather gloves, a corset, and skeleton face makeup
The costume: Vivian Ward from Pretty Woman. The essentials: Black over-the-knee boots, blonde wig, iconic Vivian Ward dress
