For your haunting pleasure: a list of ideas for pop culture costumes that will thrill—without the bloodshed that usually comes with an episode of Squid Game. How about pairing a silky black slip with faux fur and a red lip à la Cruella? Emma Stone’s devilish performance of the young Disney villain stiletto-ing her way up the fashion totem pole is enough to inspire any monochromatic wardrobe. Or take inspiration from this year’s reboots and comebacks—Gossip Girl, Friends or Bennifer, who ignited our Instagram by rekindling their early 2000s romance. There’s plenty of fashion nostalgia to fuel your Halloween dress at your next ghoulish gathering. In no particular order, here are 17 last-minute costume ideas to inspire your Halloween ensemble.
Chances are the melodic tones of “Red Light, Green Light” have been playing in your head for the past few weeks. You can thank Netflix’s most-watched series ever, Squid Game, for the catchy tune and unfiltered terror. The South Korean thriller has been watched by 111 million users across the globe and counting. In terms of sartorial inspiration, we have the players, clad in green tracksuits with white numbers emblazoned on the jackets, and the heartless “VIPs,” in menacing crystal animal masks and silk robes. You could also come dressed to kill as Younghee, the childhood literary character turned deathly robot with her unassuming pigtails and orange smock.
