Easy, Last-Minute Halloween Costumes Inspired By Our Favorite Celebs
Today's the day: it's finally Halloween. And although you've known about this day for quite some time now, you're still without a costume for tonight's party. You need some inspiration (easy inspiration) STAT, so why not turn to the stars to see what they've been sporting to their celebrations? Below, we've rounded up our favorites, along with tips on how to recreate them quickly. Keep scrolling for a few ideas that are scary good.
Lea Michele as Little Red Riding Hood
What you'll need: Take the sexy route and add a red cape to a black bustier and a miniskirt — don't forget your thigh-high tights!
Katy Perry as a Cheeto
What you'll need: An all-orange outfit and a Cheeto bag as a purse.
Maria Menounos as Kelly Kapowski
What you'll need: High-waisted pants, a crop top, a bomber jacket, teased hair, and some Keds sneakers.
Kate Hudson and Golide Hawn as Sons of Anarchy
What you'll need: Leather everything — gloves, jackets, hats, and boots.
Alessandra Ambrosio as a Sexy Cat
What you'll need: Ears, cat makeup, and a gray outfit.
Suki Waterhouse as a Creppy Burlesque Dancer
What you'll need: A sexy black dress, some feathers, and tons of dramatic makeup.
Rachel Zoe as Maleficent
What you'll need: A shiny black something to drape over yourself, a crown, and an evil look.
Sarah Hyland as a Retro Girl
What you'll need: A short red wig, freckles, a fur collared coat, white socks, and Mary Janes.
Ashley Benson as a Creepy Doll
What you'll need: Fake eyelashes, red lips, blush, pigtails, and a dress.
Taylor Swift as a Pegacorn
What you'll need: White sweats, wings, and a horn hat. Or one of these.
Nicole Richie as Cruella de Vil
What you'll need: An LBD, red gloves, a cigarette holder, and baby powder to make your hair white.
Zach Braff as a Redneck
What you'll need: Jeans, a tank top or muscle T-shirt, boots, a mullet, and a liquor bottle.
Lucy Hale as the Twitter Bird
What you'll need: A blue top, a blue skirt, and a blue wig. Don't forget the wings and a bunch of @ symbols to tape all over your outfit. #done
Ashley Madekwe as the Joker in a Nurse's Uniform
What you'll need: A green wig, smeared lipstick, a white dress, and a green belt. DIY some sort of badge to make it clear you're a nurse.
Paris Hilton as Minnie Mouse
What you'll need: While this one doesn't look handmade, it's easy enough to re-create on your own. Grab a polka-dot skirt, a black shirt, white tights, mouse ears, and a pair of red heels. Now all you need is Mickey.
Naya Rivera as a Mail-Order Bride
What you'll need: A wedding (or wedding-type) dress, a veil, and a postage stamp.
Kate Hudson With Sugar-Skull Face Paint
What you'll need: At least an hour to paint some cool designs on your face, but on the plus side, you can wear normal clothes.
Ashley Benson as a Creepy Something
What you'll need: Black clothes, a nose ring, and a '90s-style choker. We're not sure what this is, but the addition of that drawn-on mouth makes it absolutely terrifying.
Chris Colfer as Grumpy Cat
What you'll need: Step up your cat-eared costume by adding a touch of well-placed face paint — and a frown.
Hilary Duff as the Tooth Fairy
What you'll need: A poofy metallic skirt, a mask (you don't want to reveal your true identity!), wings, and maybe something to store all that cash in.