Skip the fake blood. These Halloween costumes are for girls who brunch, spiral, and monologue in mirror lighting.
Halloween has always been the one night you can fully become the woman you almost are—just with better lighting, more eyeliner, and zero emotional restraint. This year, it’s not about fake blood or jump scares; it’s about main-character energy. The kind of characters who cry in couture, overthink in silk robes, and break hearts between career milestones. These are costumes that say less “boo” and more “I’ve been through it, but I look amazing.”
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Charlotte York from Sex and the City
The original “good girl with expensive taste.” Charlotte’s look says, “I brunch, I Pilates, I cry in silk.” Channel her uptown charm with a pastel dress, pearls, and the confidence of a woman who refuses to download a dating app because “she believes in fate.” Bonus points if you clutch a flute of champagne like it’s your emotional support accessory.
Sydney from The Bear
She’s stressed, underpaid, and running on iced coffee and perfectionism. Sydney’s costume is your excuse to wear chef whites but make it hot—slightly unbuttoned, rolled sleeves, smudged eyeliner, and that energy of someone who says “Yes, Chef” but definitely means “I’m two seconds away from breaking down.” The look? Michelin-level chaos meets kitchen-girl chic.
Galinda and Elphaba from Wicked
The ultimate bestie costume idea: one’s glitter and gloss, the other’s green and grounded. Go as Galinda if you love pink, manipulation, and manifesting through good hair days. Go as Elphaba if you’re chronically misunderstood but in a totally champagne-problems way. Together, you’re giving “hot girls against the patriarchy, but make it Broadway.”
Mia Thermopolis from The Princess Diaries
Channel Mia’s clumsy-to-confident arc with a schoolgirl skirt, knee-high socks, and that unbothered “sorry I’m late, I was getting a royal glow-up” aura. You’re not just wearing the crown; you earned it.
Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Jessica Rabbit is still undefeated as the patron saint of cartoon seduction. Red sequins, deep slit, purple gloves—this isn’t just a costume; it’s a personality test. The goal? To look like you walked straight out of a fever dream where confidence wears heels. Be dramatic, be extra, and never apologize for the chaos you cause.
Poison Ivy from Batman & Robin
If Mother Nature decided to be in her Regina George era, it would be Poison Ivy. This is the hot girl’s eco-revenge fantasy: vines, red hair, and a bodysuit that says “I recycle men.” Serve plant-powered seduction with green eyeshadow, glossy lips, and a moral stance against mediocre men. Bonus if you carry a leaf-shaped fan, sustainable, but sexy.
Wednesday Adams from Wednesday
She’s emo, elegant, and probably judging your costume. The uniform: black dress, white collar, zero emotion. Add glossy braids and an aura that says, “I could kill you, but I’m busy practicing cello.”
Midge Maisel from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
She tells jokes better than the men she dates. Think perfect curls, vintage silhouettes, and lipstick that doesn’t quit. The vibe? Old Hollywood polish, new-age delusion. Bonus points if you carry a fake mic—because the set never ends when you’re this fabulous.
Fleabag from Fleabag
Sexy nihilism in human form. Slip dress, eyeliner smudge, maybe a glass of red wine. She’s messy, brilliant, and definitely sleeping with bad ideas. The costume’s simple—just add regret and Catholic guilt.
All photos from Kinorium
