'90s Halloween Costumes From Pop Culture
The Best '90s Pop Culture Halloween Costumes, From The Addams Family to Spice Girls
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1 Steve Urkel From "Family Matters"
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- What to wear: A striped shirt (buttoned all the way up to your chin) with high-waisted pants and suspenders. Add glasses with giant rims and white socks with loafers.
- How to act: Ridiculously clumsy. Bump into people, knock things over, and consistently ask "Did I do that?" even though you know you did that.
Shop: Man of Men Store Suspenders ($9)
2 The Sanderson Sisters From "Hocus Pocus"
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- What to wear for Winifred: Long green robes, big red hair, and lipstick on the center of your upper and lower lips. Carry a broom.
- What to wear for Mary: A red dress and robe, crazy-big hair, and a crooked smile. Carry a vacuum cleaner.
- What to wear for Sarah: A low-cut dress and purple robe, long and teased blonde hair, and a choker. Carry a mop.
- How to act: Evil, sadistic, and a bit ditzy (if you're Sarah). Do lots of cackling and sneering at children.
Shop: Sarfel Hooded Cloak Velvet Cape with Hood ($15, originally $18)
3 Jane and Daria From "Daria"
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- What to wear for Jane: A severe black bob, a red jacket, a black-and-white V-neck, and gray shorts with black leggings and combat boots.
- What to wear for Daria: Round glasses, a mustard-yellow shirt under a green jacket, and a pleated black skirt. Army boots, laced all the way up.
- How to act: Like you're pissed you missed a Sick Sad World marathon for this lame party.
Shop: Sukri Black Bob ($16, originally $20)
4 Zack, Screech, and Slater From "Saved by the Bell"
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- What to wear for Zack: Two words: frosted tips. Once you've got that, throw in a pair of high-tops and a button-down denim shirt (tucked in, Preppy).
- What to wear for Screech: Pull your baggy printed pants up with some suspenders and wear a loud button-down underneath.
- What to wear for Slater: Acid-wash jeans, a black T-shirt, and a colorful button-down with the sleeves rolled up to show off your muscles.
- How to act: Like you're dodging Mr. Belding.
Shop: Artsadd 80s-90s Hawaiian Shirt ($25)
5 Felicity Porter From "Felicity"
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- What to wear: Loose khaki pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a black blazer. Sport sneakers, a curly brown wig, and a backpack.
- How to act: Smart, centered, and a little impulsive. Talk a ton about your high school crush.
Shop: Duyang Cotton Linen Palazzo Pants ($26, originally $32)
6 Wednesday Addams From "The Addams Family"
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- What to wear: A long-sleeved black dress, black tights, and a white collared shirt. Use makeup or powder to make yourself as pale as possible.
- How to act: Make smart, snarky comments and refuse to smile.
Shop: Aphratti Long Sleeve Fall Dress ($28, originally $33)
7 Dionne and Cher From "Clueless"
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- What to wear for Cher: A yellow plaid skirt and matching blazer, white button-down top and knee-highs, and black patent leather Mary Janes.
- What to wear for Dionne: A black-and-white plaid skirt with matching blazer, white button-down top and knee-highs, black patent leather Mary Janes, and a giant plastic dome-shaped hat. Also, long braids.
- How to act: Like you're the most popular girls at the party. Be on the lookout for Baldwins. Avoid Barneys.
Shop: Wdirara Pleated Skirt ($30)
8 Will and Carlton From "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
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- What to wear for Will: An oversize windbreaker and some slammin' '90s jeans.
- What to wear for Carlton: Black pants, white dress shirt, and a classic tennis sweater.
- How to act: If you're Will, like you're the coolest dude ever. If you're Carlton, like you're pretty much not the coolest dude ever.
Shop: Wyeysyt Y2k Jacket ($30)
9 Thelma and Louise From "Thelma and Louise"
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- What to wear for Thelma: Sunglasses, light boot-cut jeans, and a graphic black tank top.
- What to wear for Louise: Blue jeans, a white tank top, and a cowboy hat with a handkerchief tied around your neck. Get dusty.
- How to act: You're on the run, so act like convicts, but of the freewheeling feminist variety.
Shop: Wrangler Willow Mid Rise Performance Waist Boot Cut Jeans ($31, originally $71)
10 The Spice Girls
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- What to wear for Posh: A short, skintight black dress or lacy slip with stilettos.
- What to wear for Ginger: A Union Jack minidress and matching platform shoes.
- What to wear for Sporty: A sports bra, tearaway pants, and sneakers.
- What to wear for Scary: Anything leopard print with heels and curled, teased hair.
- What to wear for Baby: A pink dress and platform sneakers with a choker and pigtails.
- How to act: Like you wanna slam your body down and wind it all around.
Shop: Smiffys Store Fever All That Glitters Rule Britannia Costume ($40)
11 Princess Diana
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- What to wear: A crewneck sweatshirt, preferably with a fun, vintage graphic; colorful bike shorts; crew socks; and sneakers. Bonus points for sunglasses.
- How to act: Like you are literally Princess Diana.
Shop: New York Fashion Police Harvard University Sweatshirt ($35)
12 Romy and Michele From "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion"
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- What to wear for Michele: An iridescent pink dress with feather trim. Must accessorize with a high half-ponytail, pink wedges, a pink clutch, and a choker.
- What to wear for Romy: A supershort, shiny blue spandex dress with silver heels.
- How to act: Be proud of the fact that you invented Post-it notes.
Shop: Dream Pairs High Heels ($40, originally $50)
13 Vivian Ward From "Pretty Woman"
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- What to wear: Attach a white crop top to a blue tie-dyed skirt with a ring for her signature dress. Add thigh-high black leather boots, put on a blond bob wig, and tie a red jacket around your waist.
- How to act: Like a streetwise hooker with a serious heart of gold.
Shop: Forplay Still Pretty Sexy Movie Character Costume ($41)
14 Alex Mack From "The Secret World of Alex Mack"
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- What to wear: A white T-shirt with denim overalls, a backwards cap, and a flannel button-down tied around your waist. Add long straight hair and sneakers.
- How to act: Like you have secret hidden powers and can turn into a viscous puddle at the mere thought of it.
Shop: Qazel Vorrlon Denim Overalls ($45)
15 Lloyd and Harry From "Dumb and Dumber"
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- What to wear for Lloyd: An orange suit, complete with a matching hat and ruffle dress shirt. Don't forget your cane.
- What to wear for Harry: Same as above, only in powder blue.
- How to act: Like an idiot, but an idiot who thinks he's really intelligent.
Shop: Poybraxh Harry and Lloyd Tuxedos ($60)
16 Wayne and Garth From "Wayne's World"
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- What to wear for Wayne: Black Converse sneakers, old, ripped jeans, a long brown wig, a black T-shirt, and a black Wayne's World hat.
- What to wear for Garth: Black Converse sneakers, washed-out jeans, a white band T-shirt under a blue plaid shirt with rolled-up sleeves, a shaggy blond wig, and black-rimmed glasses.
- How to act: Ask people if they want to come to your basement and be a guest star on your show. At some point you're going to have to sing "Bohemian Rhapsody."
17 Clarissa Darling From "Clarissa Explains It All"
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- What to wear: Printed biker shorts, an oversize button-down, funky accessories, and Doc Martens.
- How to act: Hip, cool, and super sarcastic. Talk about how much you can't wait to get your driver's license (and how much you hate your little brother).
Shop: Dr. Martens Unisex 1460 Originals 8-Eye Work Boot ($170, originally $180)
- Additional reporting by Maggie Panos, Laura Marie Meyers, and Balim Tezel
Maggie Panos was a senior editor for PS Voices.
Laura Marie Meyers is the former content director for PS Trending and Viral Features.
Balim Tezel (she/her) is a shopping updates editor at PS and the founder of Maison des Nus, a New York-based affordable luxury brand. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
