14 Halloween Costume Ideas from Your Favorite TV Shows, Movies, and More

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Okay, so, important announcement: Halloween is just 10 days away!!!

If you haven’t yet picked out your costume, don’t sweat it; you can still nail the look of your favorite queer and otherwise beloved TV, movie, or video game character(s) using the guide below.

Nicole and Waverly of Wynonna Earp

Syfy

Steal Nicole and Waverly’s looks from Episode 211 of the supernatural series in the following ensembles.

Nicole
1. Wig 2. Vest 3. Half-Zip Top 4. Boots 5. Pants 6. Purgatory Patch

Waverly
1. Lace Dress 2. Flower Crown 3. Slip 4. Wig 5. Boots

Rachel and Chloe of Life Is Strange

Dontnod Entertainment

Put the gay in video gayme with these easy pieces you can wear basically every day.

Rachel

1. Wig 2. Plaid Shirt (straight sizes here, plus here) 3. Feather Earrings 4. Tank Top (straight sizes here, plus here) 5. Jeans (straight sizes here, plus here) 6. Sneakers

Chloe

1. Jacket (straight sizes here, plus here) 2. Wig 3. Tank Top 4. Beanie 5. Tattoo Sleeve 6. Suspenders 7. Jeans (straight sizes here, plus here 8. Boots

Kelly and Yorkie from Black Mirror‘s “San Junipero”

Channel 4

The ideal costume for party grrrls and preppies alike.

Kelly

1. Pearls 2. Dress 3. Jacket (straight sizes here, plus here) 4. Boots

Yorkie

1. Wig 2. Jacket (straight sizes here, plus here) 3. Sneakers 4. Glasses 5. Polo 6. Shorts

Grace and Frankie of Grace and Frankie!

Netflix

The best couples costume for if you need an excuse to carry your vibrator around.

Grace

1. Blouse 2. Wig 3. Earrings 4. Pants 5. Booties

Frankie

1. Wig 2. Necklace 3. Overalls 4. Shirt 5. Clogs

The Bold Type Girls

Freeform

Coordinate with three friends to look smashing in a matching color palette, or go as too-cute couple Kat and Adena.

Kat

1. Jacket (straight sizes here, plus here) 2. Boots 3. Ear Cuff 4. Pearl Earrings 5. Blouse 6. Pants

Adena

1. Hoop Earrings 2. Jacket (straight sizes here, plus here) 3. Tee (straight sizes here, plus here) 4. Boots 5. Jeans (straight sizes here, plus here)

Jane
1. Headband 2. Wig 3. Dress 4. Jacket 5. Flats

Sutton
1. Wig 2. Turtleneck 3. Skirt 4. Necklace and Earrings Set 5. Shoes

Handmaids from The Handmaid’s Tale

Hulu

This is a super easy costume for any number of friends. Blessed be the fruit, amirite?

1. Dress 2. Bonnet 3. Boots

Wonder Woman‘s Amazons

Warner Bros. Pictures

Get that Themysciran base with a gold bodysuit (and shorts, if you like), plus some necessary accessories like a sword and shield.


1. Body Suit 2. Shorts 3. Bracers etc. 4. Sword and Shield

Then customize your look with any number of different brown or metallic belts, shoes, and more. You and pals can play mix and match until everyone feels like exactly the hero they wanna be.

1. Corset 2. Brown Two-Buckle Belt 3. Silver Belt 4. Brown Three-Buckle Belt 5. Gold Sandals 6. Brown Sandals 7. Bronze Heeled Sandals

What will you be this Halloween, whether from the above options or something else entirely?

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Nora

Nora is a writer and shoot producer living in Brooklyn. Send her links to weird clothing and dog videos to nora [at] autostraddle [dot] com.

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