Halloween is upon us once again, signaling a fresh chance to dream up a costume that salutes the year’s buzziest moments and celebrity couples. From the recent Louvre jewel heist to the ongoing Labubu craze and Emma Stone’s iconic shorn ’do in Bugonia, there’s plenty of pop-cultural fare to draw from for your next ghoulish gathering—even if you only have a few hours to pull something together. So, in no particular order, here are 15 last-minute costume ideas to inspire your Halloween ensemble.
The Louvre heist
This is, admittedly, rather a high-concept costume, but it doesn’t have to be that hard to assemble; get one person to dress in skintight black clothes and be the Louvre jewel thief, put another in a quickly drawn cardboard Louvre to be the museum itself, and bling out a third in fake diamonds and a princess tiara to be the legendary jewels that were stolen.
A Labubu
Sure, you could shell out for a proper Labubu costume, but why not take some inspiration from the ever-popular Lafufu knockoff and just wrap yourself in a furry blanket and slide on some vampire fangs?
A KPop Demon Hunter
If you want the kids in your life (or the adults who watched this Netflix movie, of whom there are apparently many) to truly think you’re cool, all you need is a long purple wig and a yellow jacket to go as Arden Cho’s Rumi.
Emma Stone in Bugonia
Three words: bald cap, baby. Smeared cream optional!
Nicole Kidman at Vogue World 2025
Vogue World 2025: Hollywod may be over, but there’s no reason the fun can’t spill over into Halloweekend with a Nicole Kidman-inspired costume. Blond wig, red lip, Rita Hayworth-inspired black dress, fabulous strut, and boom—you’re sorted.
Carrie Bradshaw’s novel from the final season of And Just Like That…
O, Carrie’s terrible-seeming historical-fiction project, we hardly knew ye. To keep its legacy alive, dress up as a bound manuscript and narrate everything you do (i.e. “The woman sat at her desk”).
Lorde in the “What Was That” music video
This costume couldn’t be easier; just throw on some straight-leg denim, a white button-down, and a carabiner-esque little chain belt. (Crowd of screaming fans in Washington Square Park sold separately.)
A Waymo
These self-driving cars are everywhere, whether we like it or not, so why not use them as Halloween inspo? Like the aforementioned Louvre costume, this one can be accomplished with some cardboard (along with some white paint and a dream; flames optional).
The Coldplay kiss cam couple
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Literally all you need for this costume is a boyfriend you don’t mind publicly smooching—or, ideally, someone else’s.
Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans ad
Got a pair of jeans? Got blond hair (or wig access)? Slip some vocal fry into your speech patterns and take Halloween night by storm.
Katy Perry in space
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Like the Sydney Sweeney costume, this one is simple; all it requires is a dark wig, a form-fitting blue bodysuit, and a daisy to hold. Justin Trudeau sold separately.
Cathy (yes, the Cathy)
Cathy Guisewite’s iconic cartoon is turning 50, y’all! Print out one of the strips, tape it to your person, and you’re ready to go.
Ellie the Elephant
The New York Liberty’s team mascot, Ellie the Elephant, has become arguably the biggest star in person-in-a-pachyderm-suit history, making her the perfect Halloween costume. Adjust your trunk and your Telfar, and you’ll be ready to party.
Nara Smith’s homemade Cheez-Its
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This could be a group costume, or you could just be one lone, intrepid homemade Cheez-It, depending on your confidence level and your friend group’s influencer-marketing awareness.
Chappell Roan in the “Hot to Go!” music video
If you’re going to be one of the scores of Chappells that are sure to be found anywhere that Halloween is celebrated this year, you might as well go bandleader chic. (Here’s a tip: Look for discounted Merida from Brave wigs for ultimate verisimilitude.)
