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It’s that time of year when everyone’s racing to find the perfectHalloweencostume.
As usual, there are so many —toomany — options to choose from, making it even harder to decide on a single get-up that’s not just clever but easy enough to pull off. So, when in doubt, it’s always fun to look to celebrities for extra inspiration from past Halloween festivities.
Looking for some Halloween inspo? Take a look back at howJennifer Garner,Lizzo,Justin Timberlakeand other stars have dressed for the holiday over the years.
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2021: Ryan Seacrest as Ted Lasso and Kelly Ripa as Daphne Bridgerton
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02of 502021: Jamie Lee Curtis as Janet Leigh fromPsychoAmy Sussman/GettyJamie Lee Curtischanneled her mother,Janet Leigh, in her iconic role inAlfred Hitchcock’s 1960 horror filmPsycho. TheHalloweenfranchise actresseven carried a bloody shower curtain!
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2021: Jamie Lee Curtis as Janet Leigh fromPsycho
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Jamie Lee Curtischanneled her mother,Janet Leigh, in her iconic role inAlfred Hitchcock’s 1960 horror filmPsycho. TheHalloweenfranchise actresseven carried a bloody shower curtain!
03of 502021: Andy Cohen as an astronautAndy Cohen/InstagramAndy Cohenand his son,Benjamin Allen, posed as astronauts on the streets of New York City while trick-or-treating for Halloween 2021
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2021: Andy Cohen as an astronaut
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Andy Cohenand his son,Benjamin Allen, posed as astronauts on the streets of New York City while trick-or-treating for Halloween 2021
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Husband-and-wife acting duo Gellar and Prinze Jr. danced it out as the lovebirds of the classic 1987 filmDirty Dancing.
05of 502021: Reese Witherspoon as Tippi Hedren fromThe BirdsReese Witherspoon InstagramReese WitherspoonchannelingTippi Hedren’s character in Hitchcock’s 1964 masterpieceThe Birdsmade for a very scary Halloween costume.
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2021: Reese Witherspoon as Tippi Hedren fromThe Birds
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Reese WitherspoonchannelingTippi Hedren’s character in Hitchcock’s 1964 masterpieceThe Birdsmade for a very scary Halloween costume.
06of 502021: Lizzo as Grogu fromThe MandalorianMichael Kovac/GettyThe “Special” singer was definitely incognito asTheMandalorian’sGrogu for Halloween 2021.
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2021: Lizzo as Grogu fromThe Mandalorian
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The “Special” singer was definitely incognito asTheMandalorian’sGrogu for Halloween 2021.
07of 502021: Channing Tatum as Travis Bickle and Zoë Kravitz as Iris fromTaxi DriverChanning Tatum Instagram"You looking at me?“Channing TatumandZoë Kravitzstruck a ’70s pose portraying the lead characters Travis Bickle and Iris (Robert De NiroandJodie Foster, respectively) from 1976’sTaxi Driver.
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2021: Channing Tatum as Travis Bickle and Zoë Kravitz as Iris fromTaxi Driver
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“You looking at me?“Channing TatumandZoë Kravitzstruck a ’70s pose portraying the lead characters Travis Bickle and Iris (Robert De NiroandJodie Foster, respectively) from 1976’sTaxi Driver.
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09of 502021: Bindi Irwin as a hippieBindi Irwin/InstagramBindi Irwinand her family captured peace, love and Halloween fun in 2021 with their1960s-inspired hippie costumes, complete with a live koala bear.
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2021: Bindi Irwin as a hippie
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Bindi Irwinand her family captured peace, love and Halloween fun in 2021 with their1960s-inspired hippie costumes, complete with a live koala bear.
10of 502021: Cardi B as a witchCardi B InstagramBewitching “Bongos” rapperCardi Bshared a photo on Instagramof herself and mini-meKulture Kiarifrom when the mommy-daughter duo wore matching outfits and brooms to celebrate the spooky holiday in 2021.
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2021: Cardi B as a witch
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Bewitching “Bongos” rapperCardi Bshared a photo on Instagramof herself and mini-meKulture Kiarifrom when the mommy-daughter duo wore matching outfits and brooms to celebrate the spooky holiday in 2021.
11of 502021: Amy Schumer as a blue Tampaxamy schumer/ instagramComedian and actressAmy Schumerdoesn’t shy away from hilarious Halloween costumes. In 2021, she dressed up as a giant blue Tampax to match her scooter and hit the streets of N.Y.C. to trick-or-treat.
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2021: Amy Schumer as a blue Tampax
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Comedian and actressAmy Schumerdoesn’t shy away from hilarious Halloween costumes. In 2021, she dressed up as a giant blue Tampax to match her scooter and hit the streets of N.Y.C. to trick-or-treat.
12of 502021: Justin Timberlake as Dumbledore and Jessica Biel as Professor McGonagall fromHarry PotterJessica Biel InstagramA Hogwarts Halloween was the theme for this family. The foursome went trick-or-treating in 2021 as Professor Albus Dumbledore (Timberlake) and Professor Minerva McGonagall (Jessica Biel). The couple’s children,Silas and Phineas, went as an adorableHarry Potterand his owl, Hedwig.
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2021: Justin Timberlake as Dumbledore and Jessica Biel as Professor McGonagall fromHarry Potter
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A Hogwarts Halloween was the theme for this family. The foursome went trick-or-treating in 2021 as Professor Albus Dumbledore (Timberlake) and Professor Minerva McGonagall (Jessica Biel). The couple’s children,Silas and Phineas, went as an adorableHarry Potterand his owl, Hedwig.
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2021: Blake Lively as a black-and-white character
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14of 502020: Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb asWickedcharactersTyler Essary/NBC via GettyTheTodayhosts looked wicked-good for Halloween whenSavannah GuthrieandHoda KotbworeWickedcostumes and dressed up as Elphaba and Glinda.
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2020: Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb asWickedcharacters
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TheTodayhosts looked wicked-good for Halloween whenSavannah GuthrieandHoda KotbworeWickedcostumes and dressed up as Elphaba and Glinda.
15of 502020: Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber as Elvis and Priscilla PresleyKaia Gerber/InstagramJacob ElordiandKaia Gerberstunned asElvisandPriscilla Presleyon Halloween 2020, when most of Americacelebrated at homedue to theCOVID-19 pandemic. (The costume was especially prescient for Elordi, who portrayed the King of Rock and Roll in 2023’sPriscilla.)
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2020: Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber as Elvis and Priscilla Presley
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Jacob ElordiandKaia Gerberstunned asElvisandPriscilla Presleyon Halloween 2020, when most of Americacelebrated at homedue to theCOVID-19 pandemic. (The costume was especially prescient for Elordi, who portrayed the King of Rock and Roll in 2023’sPriscilla.)
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17of 502020: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka asWilly WonkacharactersNeil Patrick Harris/InstagramNeil Patrick HarrisandDavid Burkta’s family found the golden ticket to fun for Halloween 2020 when theydressed up as beloved charactersfrom 1971’sWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
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2020: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka asWilly Wonkacharacters
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Neil Patrick HarrisandDavid Burkta’s family found the golden ticket to fun for Halloween 2020 when theydressed up as beloved charactersfrom 1971’sWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
18of 502020: Vanessa Hudgens as CatwomanVanessa Hudgens InstagramVanessa Hudgensspent Halloween 2020 dressed as Catwoman, with her canine companion, Batdog, as her trusty sidekick.
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2020: Vanessa Hudgens as Catwoman
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Vanessa Hudgensspent Halloween 2020 dressed as Catwoman, with her canine companion, Batdog, as her trusty sidekick.
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2020: Katherine Schwarzenegger as an essential worker
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20of 502020: Halsey as Emily fromCorpse BrideHalsey InstagramHalseycelebrated Halloween as an eerie-looking dead bride all in blue. She closely resembledTim Burton’s heroine, Emily, in 2005’sCorpse Bride.
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2020: Halsey as Emily fromCorpse Bride
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Halseycelebrated Halloween as an eerie-looking dead bride all in blue. She closely resembledTim Burton’s heroine, Emily, in 2005’sCorpse Bride.
21of 502020: Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker as the Sanderson sisters fromHocus PocusNYRPKathy Najimy,Bette MidlerandSarah Jessica Parkerput a spell on everyone when they donned their costumes at a Halloween bash and benefit in 2020 from the classic 1993 flickHocus Pocus.
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2020: Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker as the Sanderson sisters fromHocus Pocus
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Kathy Najimy,Bette MidlerandSarah Jessica Parkerput a spell on everyone when they donned their costumes at a Halloween bash and benefit in 2020 from the classic 1993 flickHocus Pocus.
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2019: Benito Skinner and Terrence O’Connor as Kylie and Kendall Jenner
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23of 502019: Ryan Seacrest as a cowboy and Kelly Ripa as a cowgirlDavid M. Russell/Walt DisneySeacrest and Ripa had the ultimate cowboy costume accessory in 2019 — horses!
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2019: Ryan Seacrest as a cowboy and Kelly Ripa as a cowgirl
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Seacrest and Ripa had the ultimate cowboy costume accessory in 2019 — horses!
24of 502019: Demi Lovato as Marie AntoinetteDemi Lovato/InstagramDemi Lovatodressed up for Halloween as the famous French queen in 2019.
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2019: Demi Lovato as Marie Antoinette
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Demi Lovatodressed up for Halloween as the famous French queen in 2019.
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2019: Jennifer Garner as a mailbox
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26of 502019: Kelly Osbourne as a creepy clownKelly Osbourne/ InstagramKelly Osbournelooked cute and creepy in her clown makeup at a 2019 Halloween bash.
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2019: Kelly Osbourne as a creepy clown
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Kelly Osbournelooked cute and creepy in her clown makeup at a 2019 Halloween bash.
27of 502018: Lauren Conrad as a zombie dollLauren Conrad/InstagramLauren Conradand a friend dressed as zombie dolls but in genuine LC (read: really pretty) style.
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2018: Lauren Conrad as a zombie doll
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Lauren Conradand a friend dressed as zombie dolls but in genuine LC (read: really pretty) style.
28of 502018: Josh Duhamel as Karl Lagerfeld and Fergie as ChoupetteFergie/InstagramJosh DuhamelandFergiedressed as late designerKarl Lagerfeldandhis fashionable felinein 2018.
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2018: Josh Duhamel as Karl Lagerfeld and Fergie as Choupette
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Josh DuhamelandFergiedressed as late designerKarl Lagerfeldandhis fashionable felinein 2018.
29of 502017: Karlie Kloss as a sexy cat and Joan Smalls as Minnie MouseDavid X Prutting/BFA/REX/ShutterstockThere may never be a more iconic cat-and-mouse duo thanKarlie Kloss' sexy cat costume andJoan Smalls' Minnie Mouse ensemble, which the supermodels donned at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2017 “All Hallows' Eve” benefit.
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2017: Karlie Kloss as a sexy cat and Joan Smalls as Minnie Mouse
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There may never be a more iconic cat-and-mouse duo thanKarlie Kloss' sexy cat costume andJoan Smalls' Minnie Mouse ensemble, which the supermodels donned at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2017 “All Hallows' Eve” benefit.
30of 502017: Lauren Conrad as Cruella de Vil from101 DalmatiansIn 2017, Conrad rocked two-tone hair, a faux fur coat and a little black dress as Cruella de Vil from Disney’s101 Dalmatians. The cutest part?TheHillsalumdressed up her then-3-month-oldson Liamas a tiny Dalmatian.
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2017: Lauren Conrad as Cruella de Vil from101 Dalmatians
In 2017, Conrad rocked two-tone hair, a faux fur coat and a little black dress as Cruella de Vil from Disney’s101 Dalmatians. The cutest part?TheHillsalumdressed up her then-3-month-oldson Liamas a tiny Dalmatian.
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2017: Sara Foster as Melania Trump and Erin Foster as Ivana Trump
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32of 502016: Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy as Barbie and KenSource: Beyonce InstagramHalloween 2016 was afamily affair for the Carters, withBeyoncéas “Black Barbie,“Jay-Zas her Ken, and the couple’s eldest daughter,Blue Ivy, wearing a painted moto jacket, tights and light-up shoes.
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2016: Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy as Barbie and Ken
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Halloween 2016 was afamily affair for the Carters, withBeyoncéas “Black Barbie,“Jay-Zas her Ken, and the couple’s eldest daughter,Blue Ivy, wearing a painted moto jacket, tights and light-up shoes.
33of 502016: Kylie Jenner as “Dirrty”-era Christina AguileraKylie Jenner/InstagramKylie was a dead ringer forChristina Aguilera’s “Dirrty”-era outfit for Halloween 2016, sporting a bikini top, chaps and a two-tone wig. The beauty entrepreneur alsochanneled the singerfor asecondtime at Xtina’s birthday bash in December of that year.
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2016: Kylie Jenner as “Dirrty”-era Christina Aguilera
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Kylie was a dead ringer forChristina Aguilera’s “Dirrty”-era outfit for Halloween 2016, sporting a bikini top, chaps and a two-tone wig. The beauty entrepreneur alsochanneled the singerfor asecondtime at Xtina’s birthday bash in December of that year.
34of 502016: Zoë Kravitz as Princess PeachInstagramTheBatmanactress dressed as video game royalty alongside her Mario (ex-boyfriend Karl Glusman) and artist Trouble Andrew (a.k.a. “GucciGhost.")
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2016: Zoë Kravitz as Princess Peach
TheBatmanactress dressed as video game royalty alongside her Mario (ex-boyfriend Karl Glusman) and artist Trouble Andrew (a.k.a. “GucciGhost.")
35of 502016: Khloé Kardashian as Storm fromX-MenShe may have dressed like one of theX-Menfor the night, but we’re not entirely convincedKhloé Kardashianisn’t a superhero with that body.
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2016: Khloé Kardashian as Storm fromX-Men
She may have dressed like one of theX-Menfor the night, but we’re not entirely convincedKhloé Kardashianisn’t a superhero with that body.
36of 502016: Kate Moss as Cara DelevingneGettySome people sayCara Delevingneis the newKate Moss, but if Moss' spot-on costume is any indication, we may have it all backward.
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2016: Kate Moss as Cara Delevingne
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Some people sayCara Delevingneis the newKate Moss, but if Moss' spot-on costume is any indication, we may have it all backward.
37of 502016: Chanel Iman as a mummyChanel Imanlookeddead-chic in her mini dress and over-the-knee boots, wouldn’t you say?
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2016: Chanel Iman as a mummy
Chanel Imanlookeddead-chic in her mini dress and over-the-knee boots, wouldn’t you say?
38of 502015: Kendall Jenner as Karl LagerfeldPhotographer Group / Splash News OnlineConsidering Kendall is one of Lagerfeld’s muses, it’s no surprise she paid homage to the designer with a (somehow sexy?) costume — complete with a friend dressed as his famously spoiled cat, Choupette.
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2015: Kendall Jenner as Karl Lagerfeld
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Considering Kendall is one of Lagerfeld’s muses, it’s no surprise she paid homage to the designer with a (somehow sexy?) costume — complete with a friend dressed as his famously spoiled cat, Choupette.
39of 502015: Allison Williams as Belle fromBeauty and the BeastAllison Williams/InstagramBelle’s yellow dress may be the more iconicBeauty and the Beastlook, butAllison Williamswent with her more academic (and slightly more subway-appropriate) blue apron look.
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2015: Allison Williams as Belle fromBeauty and the Beast
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Belle’s yellow dress may be the more iconicBeauty and the Beastlook, butAllison Williamswent with her more academic (and slightly more subway-appropriate) blue apron look.
40of 502015: Jessica Alba and Kelly Sawyer as Romy and Michele fromRomy and Michele’s High School ReunionJessica Alba/InstagramJessica Albaand Kelly Sawyer (née Patricof) nailed the look from the 1997 filmRomy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Let’s say they invented Post-its.
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2015: Jessica Alba and Kelly Sawyer as Romy and Michele fromRomy and Michele’s High School Reunion
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Jessica Albaand Kelly Sawyer (née Patricof) nailed the look from the 1997 filmRomy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Let’s say they invented Post-its.
41of 502015: Nicki Minaj as a “Fairy F—— Princess"Nicki Minaj/InstagramNicki Minajis rap royalty, after all, so why not dress the part?
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2015: Nicki Minaj as a “Fairy F—— Princess”
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Nicki Minajis rap royalty, after all, so why not dress the part?
42of 502015: Serena Williams as a prom queenAKM-GSITennis starSerena Williamsdressed in full ’80s garb as a geeky — but still victorious — prom queen on Halloween 2015.
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2015: Serena Williams as a prom queen
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Tennis starSerena Williamsdressed in full ’80s garb as a geeky — but still victorious — prom queen on Halloween 2015.
43of 502015: Poppy Delevingne as Harley QuinnKarwai Tang/WireImageModelPoppy Delevingne(Cara’s sister) channeledMargot Robbie’s badassSuicide Squadcharacter down to her signature accessory: a baseball bat.
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2015: Poppy Delevingne as Harley Quinn
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ModelPoppy Delevingne(Cara’s sister) channeledMargot Robbie’s badassSuicide Squadcharacter down to her signature accessory: a baseball bat.
44of 502014: Taylor Swift as a pegacornCourtesy Taylor SwiftThink she has a matching crop-top outfit on under there? The “Anti-Hero” singer-songwriter skipped her signature night-out style to dress as a whimsical unicorn-Pegasus hybrid in 2014.
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2014: Taylor Swift as a pegacorn
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Think she has a matching crop-top outfit on under there? The “Anti-Hero” singer-songwriter skipped her signature night-out style to dress as a whimsical unicorn-Pegasus hybrid in 2014.
45of 502014: Heidi Klum as a butterflyGettyKlum is thereigning queen of Halloween, and her epic butterfly costume from 2014 didn’t disappoint. However, the question on everyone’s mind: How will she top herself the next year? Spoiler alert: Shenailed it as the curvaceous animated characterJessica Rabbit.
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2014: Heidi Klum as a butterfly
Klum is thereigning queen of Halloween, and her epic butterfly costume from 2014 didn’t disappoint. However, the question on everyone’s mind: How will she top herself the next year? Spoiler alert: Shenailed it as the curvaceous animated characterJessica Rabbit.
46of 502014: Kim Kardashian as Anna WintourStartraksKim Kardashianpaid homage to theVogueeditor-in-chief in 2014 and dressed her eldest daughter,North West, as Anna Wintour’s right-hand man, the lateAndré Leon Talley. If that wasn’t cute enough, herformer makeup artist Joyce Bonelliand her son joined in as Grace Coddington and a tiny Lagerfeld, respectively.
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2014: Kim Kardashian as Anna Wintour
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Kim Kardashianpaid homage to theVogueeditor-in-chief in 2014 and dressed her eldest daughter,North West, as Anna Wintour’s right-hand man, the lateAndré Leon Talley. If that wasn’t cute enough, herformer makeup artist Joyce Bonelliand her son joined in as Grace Coddington and a tiny Lagerfeld, respectively.
47of 502014: Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne as Mario and LuigiCourtesy Kendall JennerThese two stylish besties are inseparable, so we weren’t surprised to see them pair up for Halloween 2014. What weweren’texpecting was for them to go as video game brothers Mario and Luigi – although Kendall does pull off that mustache better than we would have thought.
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2014: Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne as Mario and Luigi
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These two stylish besties are inseparable, so we weren’t surprised to see them pair up for Halloween 2014. What weweren’texpecting was for them to go as video game brothers Mario and Luigi – although Kendall does pull off that mustache better than we would have thought.
48of 502014: Joe Jonas as Derek Zoolander fromZoolanderGettyJoe Jonas' costume in 2014 was so on point it was as if Mugatu (Will Ferrell) designed it himself.
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2014: Joe Jonas as Derek Zoolander fromZoolander
Joe Jonas' costume in 2014 was so on point it was as if Mugatu (Will Ferrell) designed it himself.
49of 502014: Sarah Hyland as Edie SedgwickCourtesy Sarah HylandSarah Hylandrocked a mod ’60s look — and a blonde pixie cut! — to channel Andy Warhol’s muse, the stylish Edie Sedgwick.
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2014: Sarah Hyland as Edie Sedgwick
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Sarah Hylandrocked a mod ’60s look — and a blonde pixie cut! — to channel Andy Warhol’s muse, the stylish Edie Sedgwick.
50of 502014: Rachel Zoe as the Evil Queen fromSnow WhiteCourtesy Rachel ZoeRachel Zoe, pictured here with her Huntsman husbandRodger Berman, dared to go wicked in 2014. Sorry, Snow White, capes are just so much more major.
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2014: Rachel Zoe as the Evil Queen fromSnow White
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Rachel Zoe, pictured here with her Huntsman husbandRodger Berman, dared to go wicked in 2014. Sorry, Snow White, capes are just so much more major.
source: people.com
