With Summer coming to a close, it's time to start getting excited for the next big holiday: Halloween. Yes, we're already starting to brainstorm about which killer costume we'll be donning this October — and you should, too.
When it comes to finding costume inspiration, you can also look to Hollywood. After all, with celebrities constantly making news for their eccentric outfits, unique hairstyles, and iconic looks, pop culture icons are pretty much a gold mine for Halloween ideas.
To kick-start your celebrity Halloween costume inspiration, we've put together some of the best real-people looks from Oct. 31s past. From Lil Wayne to Lady Gaga and everyone in between, these Instagram snaps prove that nailing a celebrity look-alike costume is totally possible.
If you want to truly capture this musician's look, you're going to have to go big — that is, wear his iconic big hat.
This ode to Kim K's infamous Met Gala outfit requires some sort of fake belly, gloves, heels, and a floral dress.
If you're gonna be on the run, you might as well look good doing it. Beyoncé's tour outfit requires a mesh face/head mask, black leotard, heels, and fishnet tights. Adorable child optional.
This simple, guy-friendly outfit requires sunglasses, basketball shorts, and a matching t-shirt. Wheelchair optional.
Are you sexy and you know it? Go wild with LMFAO's signature Afros, bold patterns, and glasses.
Pay your respects to the queen of the beehive with her signature hairdo, bandana, and cat-eye liner.
For this "Like a Virgin" look, you'll need gloves, crimped hair, and a whoooole lotta white.
Want to look like a boss but still stay incognito? This Kanye West look takes a long shirt, boots, and studded mask.
Face paint, big hair, guitars, and an overload of black leather are the essentials to nail this costume.
To capture this Iggy look, grab a sassy crop top, oversize jewelry, and mesh shorts.
Channel your inner angsty (and very talented) teenager with a long black coat, dark lipstick, combat boots, and tousled locks.
Is there any better girl group costume than the iconic '90s band? We don't think so.
This costume requires a Guns N' Roses tee, bandana, flannel, and two badass attitudes.
This Halloween, adopt the rapper's signature locks, teardrop, and drinking habits — but maybe skip his habit of getting arrested.
Capture the pop princess's look with her signature half-up-half-down, high-pony look, penchant for cat ears, and Twiggy-inspired dresses.
After her legendary (and somewhat confusing) Super Bowl performance, this Hot Dog on a Stick-inspired outfit might just be her most iconic. And no Super Bowl-era Katy Perry would be complete without her sidekick, Left Shark.
A classic 2000s "Jenny From the Block" costume requires sunglasses, hoop earrings, and a velour Juicy Couture jumpsuit.
When it comes to signature looks, Lady Gaga pretty much has the market cornered. Must haves include a silver outfit, fingerless gloves, and a blond wig with sharply cut bangs.
Though building this solar-system-inspired contraption might take a bit more work than some of the others on this list, it's worth it to capture this bizarre look by Lady Gaga.
Feeling 22? Channel your inner T Swift with an oversize t-shirt, red heart glasses, and blond locks. Vodka and DJ boyfriend optional but suggested.
Grab this look by purchasing a mouse leotard and pairing it with two buns and tongue acrobatics.
Break out the blond wigs, rocker tees, and sloppy attitudes to truly capture these lovebirds.
Re-create this favorite '90s girl group with flannels, bandanas, and Left Eye's signature under-eye Band-Aid.
If you're not ready to commit to a hair color change, grab a wig and an over-the-top outfit to channel your inner Nicki.
Part of a couple? Channel this duo with John Lennon's white turtleneck, blazer, glasses, and goatee and Yoko Ono's floppy hat.
Andy Cohen, perhaps better known as "Bravo Andy," requires his signature glasses, bow tie, and blazer — but to make sure people know who you're dressing up as, we suggest bringing along some Bravo/ Watch What Happens Live indicators.
For this costume, take a cue from eras past. Sonny's outfit requires pattern overload, while Cher's needs bell-bottoms and a wig of long, black hair.
The diamond around the eye is essential. The bottle of Jack is optional.
Headphones, eyeglasses, and sideswept hair are the essentials for nailing this DJ's look.
Grab a short blond wig, glasses, and black turtleneck for the basic version of this costume. To step it up a notch, tote around a can of Campbell's tomato soup.
Channel this "Gangnam Style" artist with sunglasses, a black bow tie, and a blue blazer.
Though it may take a bit of extra effort to find (or make!) this outfit, it's worth it to nail Björk's iconic red carpet swan dress.
Classic hip-hop legend Run-D.M.C.'s look requires a chain, hat, and brightly colored sweatsuit.
Any costume that lets us wear a red silk robe and captain's hat is alright by us.
The Ellen Show superstars Sophia Grace and Rosie can be captured with pink tutus, microphones, and a killer rendition of "Super Bass."