8 Halloween costume ideas based on Asian and Western celebrities

Hello Halloween

1/17

Boo! It’s that time of the year again where you are free to let your wild alter-ego emerge and play. Whether you’re going for sultry, crazy, or utterly terrifying this Halloween, you can’t go wrong when you look for ideas from the celebrity pool. 

We take a look at some of the best celebrity costumes and show you how to style them. Go ahead, unleash your inner creativity and have a scarily good time.

Dee Hsu as Snow White

2/17

Follow Hsu’s cue and go as the beautiful and innocent Snow White, but make your look contemporary by going with a blue printed crop top and a ruffle midi skirt. Add a touch of party glam with sequin shoes and a bejewelled clutch.

Finish the look off with a red bow, because you’re not Snow White without that classic accessory.

Photo: elephantdee/Instagram

 

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Dee Hsu as Snow White

3/17

Get the look:

Top: Cropped printed cotton shirt by Double Rainbouu, £175 (S$311), via Net-a-Porter

Skirt: Silk-blend ruffled skirt by Markarian, US$1,795 (S$2,451), via Moda Operandi

Shoes: Gold sequin heeled sandals by Charles & Keith, S$53.90

Bag: Apple bite clutch bag by Mary Frances, S$328, via Amazon

Bow: Big red bow clip from Pickles & Co., S$16.57, via Etsy

 

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Blackpink’s Lisa as Hello Kitty

4/17

BLACKPINK’s Lisa may not have worn this for Halloween, but we could learn a thing or two from this stylish and fun get-up. When it comes to Hello Kitty, there is only one rule — go all out with the pink!

Match a pastel pink dress with a striking pair of hot pink heels and top it off with a cute bow. Don a cat ears headband to seal the look.

Photo: lalalalisa_m/Instagram

 

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Blackpink’s Lisa as Hello Kitty

5/17

Get the look:

Dress: Floral appliqué strapless dress by Miu Miu, US$2,610 (S$3,566), via Matchesfashion

Shoes: Satin strappy heels by Topshop, S$96.90

Bag: Transparent beaded crossbody bag by Zara, S$69.90

Earrings: Resin hoop earrings by Dinosaur Designs, £205 (S$365), via Net-a-Porter

Bow: Pink bow clip from Pickles & Co., S$15.87, via Etsy

 

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BoA as Super Mario

6/17

Be quirky and go as Mario from Super Mario instead, as seen on BoA. This look is pretty simple to recreate — just layer a denim pinafore dress over a red t-shirt and complete the look with a red cap and mushroom earrings.

Round it off with a pair of brown booties to give your outfit some depth.

Photo: smtown/Instagram

 

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BoA as Super Mario

7/17

Get the look:

Top: Relaxed fit t-shirt by Carcel, £145 (S$258), via Net-a-Porter

Dress: Denim pinafore dress by Zara, S$69.90

Shoes: Crocodile effect leather ankle boots by Nanushka, £350 (S$623), via Net-a-Porter

Hat: Leather cap with gold chain trim by Eugenia Kim, US$325 (S$444), via Moda Operandi

Earrings: Mushroom motif ear studs by Shareliving, S$5.08, via Etsy

 

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Red Velvet’s Irene as Holly Golightly

8/17

Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn and go as her famous character from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, just like Red Velvet’s Irene. 

To achieve the same air of grace and sophistication, go with a regal looking LBD and dress it up with fancy jewels, preferably in silver. Elegant black gloves are a must. Walk around with a half-eaten croissant to perfect the look.

Photo: smtown/Instagram

 

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Red Velvet’s Irene as Holly Golightly

9/17

Get the look:

Dress: Jersey midi dress by Beaufille, £315 (S$560), via Net-a-Porter

Shoes: Pointed-toe leather heels by Mango, S$99.90

Gloves: Tulle embroidered gloves by Gucci, US$630 (S$860)

Necklace: Silver-tone crystal choker by Christopher Kane, £395 (S$703), via Net-a-Porter

Earrings: Crystal dangle earrings by Zara, S$39.90

Sunglasses: Cat-eye acetate sunglasses by Le Specs, £35 (S$62), via Net-a-Porter

 

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Dua Lipa as Harry Potter

10/17

Dressing up as a witch is an obvious choice. You’d find someone in this classic ensemble of an oversized pointy hat, all black outfit and a broom at almost every Halloween party.

Change it up like Dua Lipa by dressing as a wizard instead, specifically, The Boy-Who-Lived. Dress a white shirt with a pair of black pants and lope a scarf that has accents of red around your neck. Knot a red-striped tie and add a pair of round glasses to finish the look.

Don’t forget your wand! We’d want to add an invisible cloak to the mix, but that’s just wishful thinking.

Photo: dualipa/Instagram

 

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Dua Lipa as Harry Potter

11/17

Get the look:

Shirt: Japanese cotton shirt by A.P.C., €155 (S$248)

Pants: Flared cropped vinyl pants by Beaufille, £425 (S$756), via Net-a-Porter

Shoes: Black velvet loafers by Gucci, S$1,080, via Farfetch

Tie: Striped silk tie by Tom Ford, £137.50 (S$245), via Mr Porter

Scarf: Wool & silk-blend scarf by Givenchy, £250 (S$445), via Net-a-Porter

Glasses: Round-frame acetate optical glasses by Cartier, £365 (S$649), via Net-a-Porter

Wand: Elder Wand, S$19.90, via Shopee

 

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Halsey as the Bride from Kill Bill

12/17

Fans of athleisure should be able to pull off Uma Thurman’s classic look effortlessly. Pull on a tracksuit set that comes in matching yellow hue and top it off with a baker boy cap. Finish the look off with a synthetic wig of long blonde hair.

While Halsey had “blood” spatter all over her outfit for dramatic effect, we say lay off the red colouring — or that would be the end of your expensive outfit.

Photo: iamhalsey/Instagram

 

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Halsey as the Bride from Kill Bill

13/17

Get the look:

Jacket: Logo printed hoodie by Off-White, S$1,045, via Farfetch

Pants: Logo striped track pants by Off-White, S$1,480, via Farfetch

Shoes: Suede sneakers by Converse, £65 (S$116), via Net-a-Porter

Hat: Leather baker boy cap by Ruslan Baginskiy, US$350 (S$478), via Moda Operandi

Wig: 26″ synthetic hair wig by Bellami, US$69.99 (S$96)

 

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Lindsay Ellingson as The Black Swan

14/17

This is a killer outfit if you want to go for a look that is brooding, sultry and mysterious à la the Black Swan. While model Lindsay Ellingson went with a long-sleeve feathered dress, you might want to tone it down a little with this black mini dress that sports wispy feathers trailing from one shoulder.

Pair it with a sexy black pair of stilettos and apply some black lipstick to complete your transformation. But not before you finish the look with a fierce feathered mask.

Photo: lindsellingson/Instagram

 

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Lindsay Ellingson as The Black Swan

15/17

Get the look:

Dress: Feather-trimmed silk-georgette mini dress by Magda Butrym, £1,565 (S$2,785), via Net-a-Porter

Shoes: Patent leather pumps by Saint Laurent, S$1,000

Bracelet: Pearl multi-wrap bracelet by Y/Project, S$453, via Brownsfashion

Lipstick: Satin-matte black lipstick by Kat Von D, S$30, via Sephora

Mask: Feathered mask by Aveanart, S$28.20, via Etsy

 

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Katy Perry as Hillary Clinton

16/17

Nobody can forget the iconic red suit that former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton wore during the 2016 Presidential Debates.

While we’re not recommending the uncanny make-up and prosthetics Katy Perry had on when she transformed herself into Clinton, you could take a leaf from Perry and wear a vermilion red power suit. Add regal pearl accessories and slip on a silver timepiece for a serious, no-nonsense vibe.

Photo: katyperry/Instagram

 

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Katy Perry as Hillary Clinton

17/17

Get the look:

Blazer: Pinstripe double-breasted blazer by C/Meo, S$299, via Farfetch

Pants: Pinstripe flared trousers by C/Meo, S$215, via Farfetch

Shoes: Suede slingback sandals by Jacquemus, £445 (S$791), via Net-a-Porter

Necklace: Gold-tone pearl necklace by Roxanne Assoulin, US$90 (S$123), via Moda Operandi

Earrings: Gold-tone pearl hoop earrings my Beck Jewels, US$220 (S$300), via Moda Operandi

Watch: “Norse” chain watch by Larsson & Jennings, US$395 (S$539)

 

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