13 Clever Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by 2015 Pop Culture Inline

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    Cookie Lyon

    For those who prefer to look fabulous over frightening, channel the head of the Lyon clan and bring out your best leopard dress and killer comeback line.

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    Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Squad

    Pretend you’re part of Taylor Swift’s squad and dress up as her “Bad Blood” team of revenge-seeking superheroes. A smoky eye is a must.

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    The Blue/Black or White/Gold Dress

    Find a doppelgänger and put on the most controversial dress of the year. Some will say it’s black and blue, others will say it’s white and gold—unfortunately, no one will say it’s particularly chic.

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    Rick Owens Spring 2016 Models

    Okay, this one might be a little tricky, but sometimes Halloween is about commitment. To pull off this costume, you’ll need to call that yogi friend of yours who somehow won’t mind being upside down for a few hours.

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    Mad Max’s Harem

    If you’re looking for a low-maintenance costume, dressing up as one of the wives from Mad Max: Fury Road is the answer. Wear an old white dress paired with bedhead hair and some bronzer and you’re set.

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    Steve Jobs

    Michael Fassbender looks nothing like Steve Jobs, but even he managed to resemble the late Apple CEO in the biopic Steve Jobs. Looking the part couldn’t be easier: a pair of dad jeans, rimless glasses, New Balance sneakers, and, of course, a black turtleneck.

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    Katniss Everdeen

    The final Hunger Games movie comes out the week after Halloween, so what better way to say goodbye to the great Katniss Everdeen than by dressing up as Panem’s rebel heroine? (This is also your excuse to wear a cat-eye and side-braid for Halloween.)

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    The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team

    If you’re looking for a group option, look no further than the World Cup–winning U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. A sleek ponytail and a pair of knee-high socks guarantee your squad will be the most comfortable costumed people at the party.

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    Scream Queens

    Dress up in your frothiest pink ensemble and channel your inner Scream Queen sorority girl. Although we’ll leave it up to you and your friends who gets to be Chanel #1.

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    Donald Trump

    This costume is just as much about theatrics as it is about execution. Because there’s really no point in wearing a suit and red tie if you’re not planning on going around pointing at everyone and saying, “You’re fired.”

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    Pizza Rat

    Pizza Rat is not only a viral sensation, it’s also a pretty hilarious Halloween costume idea. Throw on a pair of mouse ears and carry around a slice from your favorite pizza place. You may just turn into a viral sensation yourself.

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    Rihanna at the Met

    Rihanna’s stunning yellow Guo Pei cape launched a thousand memes the day after the Met Gala. Make just as unforgettable an entrance by wearing a similar look on October 31.

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    Katy Perry’s Left Shark

    An anonymous dancer hidden in a shark costume managed to steal away the spotlight from Katy Perry at this year’s Super Bowl. Why not try and see what happens if you go incognito this Halloween?