7 Shockingly Chic Movie Costume Ideas to Steal for Halloween
Hollywood costume designers had a stellar year. In 2019 we were blessed with a gaggle of brilliantly dressed movie characters, encompassing every cinematic genre you can imagine: satire, thriller, and biopic to name a few. And that all bodes very well if you’re in the market for scene-stealing Halloween style. Though it won’t be released until the holidays, Greta Gerwig’s Little Women has already whet the appetite of fashion-conscious moviegoers with a trailer that’s brimming with prairie dresses and Victorian-era silhouettes of the kind championed by labels such as Batsheva and Dôen. But it really all began with Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood. The moment that movie’s poster art hit social media this spring, fashion lovers were heralding the return of the Hawaiian shirt and bookmarking the turtleneck sexiness of the late Sharon Tate for future reference. Much like this year’s Elton John biopic Rocketman, the film was an epic vintage fashion feast for the eyes.
Beyond rocking our world, the best films of 2019 took us to unexpected places for Halloween inspiration, mostly notably a Manhattan strip club. Hustlers saw Jennifer Lopez at her career best with a terrific wardrobe to match. The collection of juicy tracksuits, Louboutins, and fur coats she wears is early 2000s nostalgia at its finest and enough to make Paris Hilton weak at the knees. Even the horror flicks gave great costume: the red jumpsuit worn by Lupita Nyong’o in Jordan Peel’s second film Us and Midsommer’s Swedish countryside cult-leader chic were both standouts.
Luckily dressing the part won’t require much fuss or high dramatics, since this year memorable movie style happened to be totally wearable. In other words, don’t be surprised if you find yourself marching your new Sharon Tate–inspired white go-go boots all the way into the spring.
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Jenni Kayne merino wool rib turtleneck
225.00, NORDSTROM
Alice + Olivia Elana miniskirt
550.00, FARFETCH
Calvin Klein Pebbles boots
190.00, NORDSTROM
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Veronica Beard Shilin embelished linen jacket
417.00, MYTHERESA
Ulla Johnson embroidered floral full skirt
443.00, FARFETCH
Philippa Craddock Hollyhocks faux-flower headband
655.00, MATCHESFASHION.COM
Castañer x Manolo Blahnik espadrille flats
261.00, FARFETCH
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Eugenia Kim Marina crinkled-leather chauffeur cap
355.00, BARNEYS
PrettyLittleThing silver sequin tassel-trim crop top
35.00, PRETTYLITTLETHING
PrettyLittleThing silver tiered-fringe shorts
11.00, PRETTYLITTLETHING
Yandy 7-inch glitter-tone platform sandals
58.00, YANDY
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Victoria Victoria Beckham short-sleeve utility jumpsuit
544.00, FARFETCH
Anthropologie golden acrylic scissors
22.00, ANTHROPOLOGIE
Vince Perrigan toe-ring sandals
90.00, SHOPBOP
Gala Gloves fingerless driving gloves
77.00, FARFETCH
Batsheva Peter Pan–collar cotton-corduroy jacket
518.00, MATCHESFASHION.COM
Batsheva Holly Hobbie–print cotton midiskirt
259.00, MATCHESFASHION.COM
Eliurpi natural campana hat
305.00, MODA OPERANDI
Dragon Diffusion Nantucket woven-leather basket bag
412.00, MATCHESFASHION.COM
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Gucci square-frame glitter sunglasses
360.00, MYTHERESA
Zara block-color puffer jacket
90.00, ZARA
Saint Laurent denim shorts
534.00, MYTHERESA
Adidas JS Wings sneakers
350.00, FARFETCH
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Save the Duck Iris hooded jacket
178.00, SAVE THE DUCK
Acne Studios Canada skinny wool scarf
150.00, MATCHESFASHION.COM
Hudson Jeans The Leverage ankle cargo pants
195.00, NORDSTROM
Danner Mountain Pass boots
370.00, DANNER
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