Halloween 2025: Last-Minute Costume Ideas To Style This Spooky Season

Halloween Costume Ideas 2025: The clock is ticking, but that doesn't mean your Halloween costume has to be a failure. This year has gifted us a feast of instantly recognisable and incredibly easy pop culture moments, perfect for pulling off a high-impact look with items that are either already in your closet or require just one quick purchase.

5 Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas 2025

From viral aesthetic heroes to streaming sensations, here are five unique, last-minute Halloween costume ideas that will make you stand out from the crowd.

1. The Eras Tour Swiftie

First, there is the quintessential ‘Eras’ Tour Swiftie. This is the ultimate costume when you need sparkle but have zero time for a full replica, as you can simply lean into Taylor's various ‘Eras’ with an emphasis on accessories. For the look, choose a simple base like a sparkly mini-dress, a t-shirt with a song lyric written on it, or a sequinned jacket in a specific era colour. You then just need to add a stack of friendship bracelets and bold red lipstick. This is a perfect high-impact, low-budget option.

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2. Chef Sydney From The Bear

Next, you can channel culinary icon Chef Sydney from ‘The Bear’. Sydney's look is built entirely on basic kitchen wear, making it surprisingly chic and simple. You'll need a white chef coat or jacket (or a simple white button-down) layered over dark pants or a skirt. A blue apron is essential to the look, which you should team with a hair scarf or bandana and a clean kitchen towel draped over your shoulder.

3. Wednesday Addams

For a classic goth look that remains highly relevant, choose Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Addams. While Wednesday is a classic, the recent streaming revival made her uniform specific and easy to replicate with layering. You will need a black collared dress or a black sweater layered over a crisp white collared shirt. Pair it with black tights and platform loafers or chunky boots, and complete the transformation by styling your hair in long, sleek double braids and adding a heavy, slightly smokey eyeliner look.

4. Labubu

If you prefer a truly unique and au courant aesthetic, consider embracing the Labubu aesthetic. Inspired by the ubiquitous, ugly-cute designer plush toys that took over social media and fashion circles this year, this look works best if you love makeup. You'll require a cosy fuzzy jumpsuit or an oversized faux fur jacket in bright colours and simple animal ears on a headband. However, the most important part is the face paint: recreate the creature's iconic large eyes and crooked, toothy grin using simple black and white eyeliner or face paint. This is the go-to for those seeking a creepy-cute style that could win the best costume prize.

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5. Superman and Lois Lane

Finally, a simple couple’s costume that relies on a strategic wardrobe change is Superman and Lois Lane. For Clark Kent or Superman, wear a dress shirt and tie, with a bright blue t-shirt layered underneath. Leave the dress shirt partially unbuttoned to reveal the Superman's ‘S’ logo (printed or drawn on the shirt), and add a pair of glasses. For Lois Lane, a simple blazer or fitted jacket, paired with trousers or a skirt, is the perfect choice, accessorized with a prop such as a rolled-up newspaper labeled ‘Daily Planet’.

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