Roald Dahl Halloween Costumes
16 Whimsical Halloween Costume Ideas Courtesy of Roald Dahl
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Halloween is a holiday that serves up just as much whimsy as it does scares, which is exactly why Roald Dahl is the perfect person to turn to for costume inspiration this year. The iconic author was a master at giving us heroes to root for against antagonists that were more than a little frightening for any childhood bookworm. Whether you want to head out on Oct. 31 dressed as the innocent Matilda or you'd rather terrify your pals as Miss Trunchbull, we have a costume idea for each and every human bean (no matter how old).
1 Matilda Wormwood From Matilda
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2 Miss Trunchbull From Matilda
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3 The BFG
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4 Sophie From The BFG
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5 Baron and Baroness Bomburst From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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6 The Child Catcher From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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7 The Grand High Witch of All The World From The Witches
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- What to wear: The Grand High Witch was really into black and purple, so wear a long dress, a cape or coat, and frilly hat in varying shades of those colors. Anjelica Huston's movie version of the character also rocked a black bob with bangs and elbow-length gloves.
8 James From James and the Giant Peach
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9 Miss Spider From James and the Giant Peach
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10 The Rest of the Bugs From James and the Giant Peach
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11 Mr. Fox From Fantastic Mr. Fox
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12 Mrs. Fox From The Fantastic Mr. Fox
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13 Violet Beauregarde From Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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14 An Oompa Loompa From Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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15 Augustus Gloop From Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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16 Willy Wonka From Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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