You can channel your favorite creepy characters from movies (ahem, Carrie, the Nun, Michael Myers, the list goes on), go with a traditional zombie or clown costume, or switch it up with something more current-yay for new horror movies! So bring on the Halloween makeup, fake blood, dead eyes, evil laughs, and creepy masks to scare the living sh*t out of your friends and even complete strangers (did I mention The Strangers costume is in here, too?). Regardless, if you’re looking to go all out on the spooky vibes this year, let me tell ya, you've got options. Or maybe you just like costumes that make you essentially unrecognizable, thanks to some creepy makeup and contacts. Maybe you like to scare little kids (lol). Maybe you like scary movies, in which case, wow, I'm so impressed.

But since you clicked on this particular story (hi!!), my guess is you prefer the classic choice-an old-fashioned scary Halloween costume. No matter your budget or willingness to commit this October, here are all the best movie character costumes you can rock at your Halloween party.When it comes to your big Halloween costume, there are a few standard directions: Some like to grab their partner and go with a cute couples costume, while others prefer the sexy costume route or something that taps into a pop culture moment (we have ~all~ the ideas, so feel free to go down the rabbit hole!). We're talkin' stylish icons like Alabama Whitman from True Romance, Dionne Davenport from Clueless, and Peik Lin Goh from Crazy Rich Asians, just to name a few. obscure looks for you indie folks (you know who you are). With looks inspired by scary movies, funny movies, and throwback movies, we've included character costumes from all sorts of films, from cult classic costumes that everyone is sure to recognize to a few more. And if you're all about wearing pop culture-inspired costumes for Halloween, then we've got a whoooole bunch of fabulous movie character costume ideas to get ya started.

Legit so many movie characters-whether fictional or not-are fashion icons in their own right. Acclaimed movies have amazing performances and plot lines, sure, but it's really the costumes that help transport the audience to a specific moment in time.and that help inspire some really amazing Halloween costumes.

There's no shortage of fashion inspiration on the silver screen.

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