Yahoo Finance Simple Halloween Costume Ideas for Women to Get You Excited for Halloween
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Simple Halloween Costume Ideas for Women to Get You Excited for Halloween
On account of Halloween being effectively cancelled last year due to the pandemic, 2021's celebrations are guaranteed to be big, glitzy, all-out affairs for many. After everything we've been through, how enticing would it be to put on a costume and pretend to be someone else, if even just for a night? And there are oh so many amazing women to emulate—from worlds both imaginary and real. Whether you're feeling nostalgic for a different era ('90s Clueless? '70s Annie Hall? '60s Breakfast at Tiffany's?), or have developed a penchant for wigs a la Schitt's Creek's Moira Rose, we've curated a list of Halloween inspiration below, all highly fabulous and totally DIY-able.
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The Ladies of The Gilded Age
From Mrs. Astor and the 400 to the social climbing Russells, there are plenty of enviably bedecked ladies to emulate from The Gilded Age.
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Break out that evening gown that's been hiding at the back of your closet and go all out with the accessories—elbow-length gloves, fans, oodles of jewelry, and, of course, a tiara (you know you've always wanted an excuse to wear one.)
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Frida Kahlo
Tap into your artistic side by channelling this iconic Mexican painter's signature style.
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Kahlo often wore (and painted herself) with her hair adorned in a crown of blooms—a pretty faux floral headband is an easy and instantly recognizable (not to mention longer lasting) substitute.
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Cher Horowitz
The '90s fashion resurgence proves that Clueless, aka the ultimate teen movie, and Cher Horowitz and co. will never go out of style.
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Cher's digitally-matching closet may still be a thing of dreams, but you'll be anything but "ensembly-challenged" in a matching plaid skirt suit.
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Beth Dutton
There are plenty of impressive ladies on Yellowstone, but nobody rules the Dutton Ranch roost quite like Beth. The Machiavellian Dutton daughter pretty much defines HBIC, so makes sure to put on your most daring attitude when you don Beth's duds.
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Beth blends western style with rocker cool. Accent a simple dress (cleavage strongly encouraged) with some turquoise jewelry—one of Beth's go-to styles.
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Holly Golightly
Go find us a woman who hasn't idly daydreamed of being Audrey Hepburn's quirky, self-possessed, enigmatically glamorous Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's. We'll wait.
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Putting together your best Golightly look is a breeze—combine your favorite LBD with a sleek updo, pile on the pearls (the TikTok necklace is a good place to start), and slip on a pair of proper opera gloves. Croissant and coffee optional.
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Daphne Bridgerton
Bridgerton continues to be a massive fan-favorite, transporting viewers to a Regency-era world of pastel-hued mansions, powdered wigs, hot gossip, and even hotter aristocrats. Who knows, dressed as Daphne Bridgerton maybe you'll meet your very own Duke of Hastings at that Halloween party.
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The directive here for a Daphne look is simple: start with a Wedgewood blue dress with an empire waist and then sprinkle in dainty accessories, like matching lace gloves.
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Princess Anne
Surprise surprise, we at T&C love a royal-inspired costume for Halloween. But for the perfect mix of ease-meets-impact, channel Princess Anne, who also happens to be a sunglass influencer extraordinaire.
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To sport the princess's regal style, the key is pairing elegant, prim pieces (like a suit set and pearls) with athletic sunnies to add some edge.
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Midge Maisel
Of the many reasons to love The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—the humor, the snappy dialogue, the complicated, but charming, characters—Midge Maisel's eternally show-stopping looks rank high.
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Looking for an excuse to break out some '50s style (and standup)? Now's your chance.
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Hilary Banks
Ask any '90s girl who she'd like to trade places with on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and we guarantee the answer is usually Hilary—the Banks's eldest daughter may not have been the sharpest knife in the drawer, but her sly attitude, perky pep, and impeccable style made her a TV icon for the ages.
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Every minidress, body-hugging sweater, and shoulder pad moment from Hilary's closet are all '90s fashion goals.
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Priscilla Presley
With the new Elvis biopic out this year, there's never been a better time to team up with your hunka-hunka-burning love to dress as the King of rock and roll and his queen, Priscilla.
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Tina Turner
The great Tina Turner is a legend—and the perfect poster child for all-out Halloween dressing.
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Turner has had dozens of signature looks over the years, but a sequined, fringed mini is foolproof—for Halloween and beyond.
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Madame X
Forget those cheap "sexy witch" costumes and dress up as a real scandal-maker this year. When John Singer Sargent first displayed his now-famous portrait of Madame Pierre Gautreau in Paris in 1884, her understated sensuality struck audiences as obscene—in the more than a century since, that same sultriness has made her a fashion icon.
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Pulling off this costume is all about striking a confident pose—with the help of a slinky, plunging black dress.
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Annie Hall
Diane Keaton's titular cool girl from this Woody Allen film has been a style influencer long before social media even existed, and her artsy-meets-effortless looks are the perfect Halloween costume recipe.
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Annie Hall's gender-bending combo of loose khakis, Oxford, tie, and vest looks just as chic now as it did when the film came out in 1977.
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