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The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes Ever

Need a bit of Halloween inspo? From the cute to the gruesome, here are the best celebrity Halloween costumes ever.

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Nobody does a a Halloween costume better than celebrities. Be it the budget, the army of assistants on hand to bring the idea to life or just the creative inspiration, they sure know how to throw something together.

To mark Halloween (yes, today's the day) we've rounded up the best from the the likes of Heidi Klum (naturally - who also gets a separate page dedicated to her best October 31 get-up), Ariana Grande, Kylie Jenner, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé.

If you haven't sorted your costume for the spookiest night of the year, be prepared to be inspired.

1

Keke Palmer

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Taking a leaf out of Kylie Jenner's book, Keke Palmer dressed as the Bride of Frankenstein for Halloween 2023. As for the role of Frankenstein himself? That was performed by Palmer's one-year-old son, Leodis Andrellton.

2

Khloé Kardashian

Joining forces with her sister Kim and their friends, Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson, Khloé dressed as one quarter of the original Bratz Doll quartet.

3

Maya Jama

Maya Jama took on Halle Berry's iconic X-Men look for Halloween, complete with a personalised catsuit.

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4

Kendall Jenner

Taking to her Instagram, Kendall Jenner proved that she's every inch the modern-day Wonder Woman in a look reminiscent of Lynda Carter's character in the 1970s.

5

Kim Kardashian and North West

Dressing as Beverly Hills BFFs Cher Horowitz and Dionne Davenport for Halloween this year, Kim Kardashian and her daughter, North, proved that they are far from clueless.

6

Mariah Carey

If anybody can pull off a Jessica Rabbit Halloween costume, it's the ultimate glamour puss, Mariah Carey.

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7

Lizzo

In honour of Tina Turner, who sadly passed away earlier this year, Lizzo dressed as the What's Love Got To Do With It performer for Halloween, sharing a photograph to Instagram with the caption: 'Honoring Tina Turner❤️‍🔥.'

8

Christina Aguilera

Making a point to turn back time - pun intended - Christina Aguilera embraced one of her musical icons, Cher, for Halloween 2023. Taking to Instagram, the Candyman singer posted of her outfit and wrote: 'Cher's message through her music and style has left a permanent mark on the world and to this day, I still can't believe I had the opportunity to work with such a legend!!!!'

9

Kylie and Kendall Jenner

In what could only be a KarJenner double Halloween whammy, Kylie and Kendall Jenner joined forces for a double costume inspired by Debbie Mazar and Drew Barrymore in 1995's Batman Forever.

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10

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker channelled Tim Burton's Beetlejuice with their Halloween 2023 costumes, with Kardashian dressing as Winona Ryder's Lydia Deetz and Barker opting to go as the titular ghoul.

11

Amelia Dimoldenberg

Chicken Shop Date host, Amelia Dimoldenberg, embraced her silly side by dressing as Mr. Bean. The icing on top of the cake was the facial prosthetics which transformed her face into that of Mr. Bean's. Truly iconic.

12

Adele

What better way to embrace the spookiest season of all than dressing up as Morticia Addams? That was precisely the mindset of Adele, who dressed up as the fictional star, complete with Loree Rodkin jewellery, for the 33rd weekend of her Las Vegas residency.

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13

Kendall Jenner

Another KarJenner sister to take a leaf from their family's book is Kendall Jenner, who dressed as Marilyn Monroe before she performed 'Happy Birthday' to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.

14

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber was inspired by Carmen Electra's character in Scary Movie for Halloween 2023, which the internet hailed as the 'best costume' for years.

15

Kourtney Kardashian

It might be show business, but it's also family business. A heavily pregnant Kourtney Kardashian channelled her sister Kim's maternity Dolce & Gabbana outfit from the 2013 Met Gala for Halloween 2023.

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16

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum, the queen of halloween, dressed as a worm — or should that be clickbait? — for her annual spooky soirée in 2022. The result, rather inevitably, broke the internet.

17

Kendall Jenner

The supermodel dressed as Toy Story character Jessie, a courageous cowgirl with red hair, which she emulated with a braided wig. She added the bare bottom to the chaps though. Jessie was very much fully clothed.

18

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber paid tribute to French supermodel Laetitia Casta, who took to the YSL haute couture runway in 1999. Bieber emulated her outfit from the French fashion house, from her matching flower crown and curly hair to her floral-adorned strappy sandals.

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19

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington transported us back to the 80s for her 2022 Halloween costume, emulating music legend Lionel Richie. She replicated Richie's look for his self-titled debut solo album, including his thick moustache.

20

Kylie Jenner

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Kylie Jenner went all out with her Bride of Frankenstein costume. She wore a custom Jean Paul Gaultier bandage gown and bouffant hairdo with a grey streak to emulate actor Elsa Lanchester in the original 1935 horror movie. Oh, and the beauty mogul re-created a scene from the film - she shared pictures of herself strapped to an electric table to fully embrace the Frankenstein mood.

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