The coolest Halloween costume ideas everyone will be wearing in 2024

From Charli XCX to Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, we've got you covered for spooky season...


by Lucy Brown |
Updated on

Halloween is fast approaching, which usually means panic buying a costume on next-day delivery. But not this year. Nope! Our 2024 Halloween outfit will be prepped and ready to go so that we can truly soak up the spooky season.

Sexy but scary, unique but recognisable – finding the perfect Halloween costume is no easy task. Trust us, we’ve spent hours scrolling on Pinterest. Whether you’re looking to channel your inner Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader or pay homage to pop princessSabrina Carpenter, we’ve got you covered with the best Halloween outfits that are sure to stand out this year.

Shop: The best Halloween fits for 2024

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders

©Netflix

Let's not pretend that we haven't been perfecting the Thunderstruck routine in our bedrooms ready to break it out after a few proseccos at the Halloween party.

AliExpress Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Costume  AliExpress

With over 300 sold (and plenty of sizes still available), this cheerleader costume is the ultimate way to steal the show.

This three-piece set has everything you need to get into character.

Sue from The Substance

©The Substance

Yes, we were all grossed out by The Substance, but our main takeaway was the serious Halloween costume inspo that all of the characters were serving.

Recreate Sue's 'Pump it Up' look with this pink metallic body suit.

Glinda and Elphaba from Wicked

©Wicked

This has to be the ultimate duo costume of 2024, right?

Lace & Beads babydoll bubble hem mini dress in powder pinkasos

This pink bubble babydoll dress is perfect for dressing as pink-obsessed Glinda.

Whilst you could get away with wearing any black dress and painting your face green, this black dress comes complete with Elphaba's infamous witches hat.

Revolution Artist Collection Artist Face & Body Paint GreenRevolution

If you're going to be Elphaba, you've got to commit to the fully green look.

Beetlejuice's Lydia Deetz

©Warner bros

Lydia Deetz is the ultimate goth girl inspo, so naturally with the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice this year we can put a modern spin on this classic costume.

Beetlejuice Ghost Bride Lydia Deetz Dresslight in the box

This tiered tulle red dress is a great copy of Lydia's iconic red wedding dress.

Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega

Sabrina and Jenna
©Taste

Sabrina's Taste music video served up look after look that could all be worthy halloween fits for you and your bestie.

ASOS DESIGN chiffon mix bardot mini dress in blackasos

Pair a black off the shoulder dress with some killer black heels for Sabrina's look.

Charli XCX

charli xcx
©charli xcx guess video

We couldn't not include Charli in this round up. So Julia.

Charli XCX print short sleeve T-shirtBershka

Perfect for the minimum effort, maximum impact girlies - everyone will know exactly who you are just by wearing this simple t-shirt.

Zendaya as Tashi in Challengers

Challengers
©Challengers

Zendaya is our fashion inspiration 24/7 and that's no different for halloween. Recreate her characters sporty outfits for a cute and comfortable look.

This PLT dress is a great match for Zendaya's dress.

Kim Kardashian at the MET Gala

Kim k at met gala
The Met Gala 2022 Celebrating In America: An Anthology Of Fashion NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Kim Kardashian attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. New York City United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xJohnxNacionx originalFilename: nacion-the2022m220502_npHMT.jpg ©Imago

We'll never forget Kim's fabulous Marilyn moment at the MET gala and now thanks to PLT you can recreate the outfit for a fraction of the price.

We're obsessed with how alike this costume is to Kim's actual dress. Immediate purchase.

Taylor Swift

Taylor swift
©eras tour

If you were lucky enough to nab tickets to the Eras tour and spent month prepping your outfit - why not reuse it for halloween?

Taylor Swift inspired bodysuitPrinterval

We can guarantee that no one will asking who you're dressed as if you're wearing this!

Mia Thermopolis from the Princess Diaries

Mia thermopolis
©princess diaries

Anne Hathaway has officially announced she's returning for Princess Diaries 3 and we're predicting a major Princess Diaries resurgence.

Look good enough for Genovia and beyond.

Just so you know, we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website - read why you should trust us