Halloween is almost upon us and it’s time to start planning. Whether you’re a ‘what’s in my closet than can work?’ last-minute outfit kind of person, or a ‘let’s go ALL OUT’ costume fan, we’ve got 10 pop culture Halloween costumes for all budgets and effort levels.
Maybe you’ve been invited to a Halloween costume party, maybe you’re heading out trick or treating with the kids, or maybe you just live on a Halloween crazy street where you need to be in theme for when the hordes of trick or treaters descend – whatever the case, don’t worry. There’s loads of easy ways to quickly whip up a costume. If you’ve got a few items of black clothing in your wardrobe and a black eyeliner, you already have what you need for a simple witch outfit! But, if you wanna go a little more elaborate or need some inspo, here’s some fab ideas for this Halloween:
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Katy Perry in Space
This year has been a lot. It’s also been one hell of a year for Katy Perry. We’d almost blocked it out… but… remember that space flight?! You simply must go as this for Halloween. Get yourself a blue spacesuit (like this one from Amazon) or a tight fitting longsleeve blue top and and pants (maybe write PERRY on the top) and a long black wig. Extra points if your man will go as Justin Trudeau.
The Coldplay Couple
Yes, yes, 2025 might be the year of Taylor and Travis… but, it also kinda belongs to another duo: The Coldplay Kisscam Megatron couple. This one is SUPER easy to pull off. You may need a wig to really nail it, but it’s just a black tank top and pants for you, teamed with a couple of stacked necklaces and bracelets (bonus points if you can get a Coldplay wristband). Your man just needs a short sleeve button-up blue shirt and pants.
If you don’t already have items in your wardrobes, I’ve done the legwork for you – pictured above, Basic Heart Pendant Necklace – Gold Tone, $5 from Kmart, Shell Necklace $19.99 from North Beach, H&H Women’s Stretch Longline Tank $8 from The Warehouse, Schooltex Men’s Short Sleeve Shirt $39.99 from The Warehouse, H&H Signet Gold Ring Set 3 Pieces $6 from The Warehouse (you NEED wedding bands to complete this look!).
Then, it’s either a lovely blessing or a curse that you must then spend the night in the position in which the couple got sprung.
Taylor and Travis
For all of us who grew up on 90s/early 2000s rom-coms, this little romance has filled our hearts with joy. It’s also kinda easy to pull off. There are so many Eras to choose from when it comes to Taylor – just make sure you pair it with a bold red lip (and try throwing in a sparkling microphone prop!). You can buy Chiefs tops from Amazon, or just go with a red t-shirt and customise it?
Labubu Dolls
2025 has been a strange, confusing year, but nothing has confused me quite as much as the rise and rise of the Labubu doll. So… what a fantastic Halloween costume? They’re also quite terrifying, so a perfect spooky option.
Putting this outfit together though is slightly more difficult, although you can get these Onsie pyjamas from Koogan? Or just get yourself any kind of furry onsie and then have a go at making a mask?
Carmy and Syd from The Bear
If you’re going for more of a stressy vibe this year, why not go as this iconic duo? For Carmy, the fellas just need his signature white tee, some tattoos, messy hair, a white apron and a fully stressed attitude to match.
Gals, for Syd, don an apron and a ‘I am sick of this man’s shit’ attitude (certainly not that difficult to muster this year, no?). You can pick up this apron, above, from Spotlight for $31.
Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked
Are you feeling pink, or green? Either head out as Glinda or Elphaba, or enlist a girlfriend to go as a duo with you. Elphaba is pretty easy if you’re daring enough – just wear a black dress – a black cape if you can find one (those cheap vampire ones will do the job!) and a black witches hat.
Here’s where it stops being so straight forward though – you’re going to need to coat yourself in green (we cannot stress enough how important it is to patch test anything you put on your skin for this. Thankfully, Halloween is on a Friday so you do have the weekend to work out how to get back to your human coloured skin before work on Monday). BodyFX sells green facepaint for $14 that has good reviews! Otherwise, you can buy this whole outfit from Amazon.
The Addams Family from Wednesday
With a new season of Wednesday out this year, it’s time to return to a Halloween classic costume: The Addams Family. Think pinstripe suiting for Gomez (like the one above from Amazon) and a long black dress with a long black wig to pull off Morticia (above option is from Amazon).
Lilo & Stitch
After the new movie came out this year, this is a perfect family option. Grab a onesie like these ones from Amazon for your Stitch, then you just need a Hawaiian or tropical print dress (or separates!) for your Lilo!
Ms Rachel
A year ago, I did not know who this woman was, I’d never heard Baby Shark and I would have assumed Cocomelon was a fun, non-alcoholic spritz. Now, I have a toddler. Ms Rachel is an easy costume involving dungarees, a headband and inexplicably perfect winged eye liner, ala Amy Winehouse if she’d had a career change. (To make it easy, you can buy the whole shebang from Amazon – because, let’s face it, you have a toddler, you need easy) Also, anyone who recognises this costume is also in the parenting trenches, so after 40 minutes at the party, you can corner them and murmur, ‘How are you, really?’ and then have a soul conversation about the highs and lows of parenthood.
The White Lotus
Got a group of pals to dress up with? Your best muumuu, floppy hat, sunglasses and bad attitude – looks like you’re all checking into the White Lotus.