How to Incorporate the “At Ease” Pantone Color Palette into Your Home

About a month ago, Pantone pulled out nine color palettes they expect to be uber trendy in 2017. Whether you’re into soft pastels or you’re thinking of going a little darker, there is a color palette here for *every* style aesthetic. We’ve put together this guide on how to incorporate each of the nine palettes into your home. The At Ease palette is comparable to Daydreaming with its light and bright color combinations but also incorporates more grays for an extra luxe touch. With the right decorating tips, on-trend accessories, pillows and shades of paint, the At Ease palette can give your room a unique style that’s totally in sync with your personality. Scroll through to see how these 20 rooms rock the gray and pastel color palette.

1. Easy Living: If you’re not afraid of color, no one says says you have to stick with pastels. Balance out white walls and natural light with statement-making dark gray bookcases and a gray velvet couch that’s a touch lighter. (via Planete Deco)

2. Greenery Galore: Nervous about gray feeling too “cold”? Shades of gray with green undertones can give your home a warm, natural feel, especially if you add botanical prints, rattan or wooden furniture. (via Planete Deco)

3. Hints of Blue: Throw pillows and good art can solve a multitude of decorating questions. A gray couch becomes the perfect place to play around with the At Ease shades of soft pink, blue and sage green. (via Adore Home Magazine)

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4. Rug Play: The key to rocking a trendy color palette is balance: If you have light floors and countertops, go for dark gray cabinets and keep your accessories soft. Bring in a patterned rug to warm up the room, and add a few natural wood elements, like open shelves and cutting boards, for an organic feel. (via Honestly WTF)

5. Lighter Shades: Incorporating gray into your kitchen can be as dramatic or as subtle as you want. Opt for a warm, soft shade on the cabinets and accessorize with pastel dishes or a rug with touches of pink and mint. Keep the floors light, for an airy, open feel. (via Chris Loves Julia)

6. Scandinavian Vibing: Lovers of the Nordic look will definitely dig this fresh look. Paint your floors dark gray to ground the room, and opt for white countertops and appliances for a clean way to add light to your wood tones. Add gold hardware (obvs) and finish off the space with a pinkish rug and a few plants. (via Domino)

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7. Pastel Charm: The gray floorboards are just what this dining room needed to balance out a pastel pink ombre wall color. If the At Ease palette is feeling too delicate for you, bring in the va-va-voom with a statement chandelier and a black and white cowhide rug. (via A Beautiful Mess)

8. Contemporary Modern: The best part about a gray and pastel palette is how versatile the shades are when it comes to different styles. If you love minimalism and a more modern look, keep the shades light and pick furniture pieces that have clean lines and interesting textures. (via Lonny)

9. Kilim Bliss: If you’re just looking for a quick weekend update or want to give a color palette a trial run before you go all out, why not just throw down a rug with ALL the shades? A kilim rug has all the shades picked out for you, including light pink, mint and orange. (via Domino)

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10. Moody Boudoir: You don’t need a lot of natural light to pull off a dark color (although a little does help!). Keep the vanity and towels white for a luxe, almost spa-like atmosphere. (via The Shingled House)

11. Coral Accents: Looking for the perf pastel to accent with? There are a few color combos that won’t steer you wrong. Shades of pink or coral, gray and gold hardware will always look good. Srsly. (via Birmingham Home & Garden)

12. Chic Pink: You can’t help but smile when walking into this pretty pink bathroom every morning! Retro pink tiles look totally fresh and updated with all-white everything. Oh, and a few plants. (via Emily Henderson)

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13. Teal Accents: Give your bedroom an inviting, beachy aesthetic with a gray headboard and blue bedding. Throw in a few coral accents and neutral textiles to zen out your space. (via Adore Home Magazine)

14. Copper and Navy: Modern aesthetic meets boho-chic in this whimsical mishmash of colors, patterns and textures. There’s no such thing as too much faux fur, but stick with a minimal nightstand and clean edges to copy this modern, refined look. (via Adore Home Magazine)

15. Pinky Coral: Not for the faint of heart, this all-gray bedroom is BOLD. But the coral quilt, copper lamps and faux fur sheepskin warm up the room and ensure the dark gray doesn’t feel drab. (via Hannah Blackmore Photography)

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16. Pastel Workspace: If you’ve got a theme in mind, go big or go home. This lilac workspace practically screams artsy-maker-chic. Complement a soft gray wall color with vibrant pastels, quirky accessories and natural wood shelves. (via Oh Happy Day)

17. Butter Yellow: If your dream workspace is an uncluttered, minimal heaven, stick with a monochromatic theme. Something as simple as adding a giant calendar or a colorful accent chair can dramatically change the look of your entire office. (via A Beautiful Mess)

18. Glam It Up: Because gold is life, especially in the office. Paint one dark gray accent wall and accessorize with pastel wall art, pink storage boxes and a totally luxe furry chair that’ll make responding to emails sooooo much better. (via My Domaine)

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In our eyes, color is never a bad idea, and though the moments where you get stuck in a wardrobe rut and reach for boring (yet dependable) all-black attire can be all too common, there are ways to work your way out of it. Trends often cycle through the seasons, so welcoming this next one means a brand new set of colors to play with – even beyond your wardrobe. Check out 6 trending colors that fit right into your summer color palette below!

1. Barbie Pink

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There’s no doubt that the anticipation for Barbie to hit theaters has crept into every area of our lives. Barbie pink is back in a big way this summer, adorning our clothes, accessories, beverages, and even our interiors.

TikTok’s “Miamicore” (all about the bright and the bold) interior design trend is a testament to Barbie pink’s power at the moment. According to Taskrabbit, 25% of people expressed a desire to incorporate pink accents into their homes this year.

Hot pink hues were also… well, hot during NYFW, and have carried this season’s brightest fashion looks.

2. Red-orange

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It’s not totally red, and it’s not really orange, either. It’s red-orange, and we love that this color’s trending right now because it's complimentary to practically any skin tone and just hits different in the summertime.

Pantone truly hit the mark on this color trend with the hue Cherry Tomato, which was featured in their Summer ‘23 Color Trend Report. This Loveliest Looks Woven Midi Dress ($64) from Flying Tomato is the true embodiment of the color.

Perhaps its popularity is because it reminds us of actual tomatoes – the ones we’re growing in our home gardens and using for fresh summer pasta salads. We also can’t forget the viral Loewe tomato candle.

Fiery, tomato-y red-orange looks stunning against turquoise, chartreuse, and this next trending color: lilac.

3. Lilac

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As Swifties, we’ll take a chance and say this next trending color is a product of the “Lavender Haze” effect. But it could also be that lilac is simply easy to feature as the main component of an outfit, or be used for a small pop of color in your room. This lilac BDG Eddie Ribbed Shrug Sweater ($39) is proof – the versatility of it all!

The trending shade could *also* be linked to our growing passion for florals and botanicals, whether they come in scent or flavor form. We adore them all the same! According to Tastewise, in the past two years alone, floral flavors have received a +91% rise in consumer interest, with botanical flavors following suit, experiencing a +31% increase. Their scented counterparts are popular as well, being highly correlated with stress relief.

4. Lime Green

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The bright and the bold continue in this trending green. It seems we’ve departed from spring’s popular chartreuse to more lime green shades in the color canon – after all, there’s nothing wrong with standing out a bit!

Like lilac, lime green is easy to apply all-over, or as an accent – it’s whatever you’re feeling. Greens in all forms and shades are trusted to be nourishing and lush, but this punchy take just infuses the summer months in sheer fun! Take this Lime Fizz Polish from Olive & June ($9) – it truly stands out among the rest.

5. Metallic Silver

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This next color simply shines. More prominent in fashion than in interior design, metallic silver is having a renaissance – no, literally. Thanks to Beyonce’s recently-embarked Renaissance tour that’s dripping in eye-catching metallics and disco-esque futuristic aesthetics, interest in silver pieces has dramatically increased.

A recent finding by Nasty Gal revealed that online interest in 'metallic cowboy boots' skyrocketed 488% after the first night of the tour, according to the analysis of Google search data.

Google searches for 'silver cowboy boots,' a la NG's Real Leather Stitched Western Boots ($98), also rose 300% worldwide after the first tour date, as well as searches for 'disco cowboy hat', which went up 525%. The metrics for ‘silver bodysuit; and ‘silver corset’ measure up to the large increases as well.

“These increases in searches tell us exactly what everyone is wearing to the tour, with many fans wanting to emulate Beyoncé's iconic and daring style,” a spokesperson for Nasty Gal said. “Expect to see plenty of chromatic cowboy boots, head-to-toe silver, and disco-embellished cowboy hats on your tour date.”

6. Cream White

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Cream white is super design-friendly, and can be observed through current fashion and home trends. It’s most prevalent in the fashion world when we look at sustainable fashion – people are making more careful investments in their wardrobe in an effort to shop sustainably and halt detrimental spending habits. See: the rise of capsule wardrobes.

This hue is also incorporated into minimalist fashion trends that prioritize easy styling by using neutral palettes – think blacks, whites, tans, creams, and the like.

Furthermore, cream white’s summer presence in architecture and interior design can be attributed to the same reasons. Consumers are craving the minimalistic simplicity found in limited color palettes.

The Chip and Joanna-style houses are a good example – they boast an uncomplicated black and white color scheme that makes things look super clean and minimal. We’ve taken that concept and ran with it for interiors, too.

Which color will you be adding to your summer color palette? Let us know @BritandCo!

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If there's anything Lorelai Gilmore loves in this world, it's coffee, coffee, coffee! The Gilmore Girls character literally always has a cup o' Joe in-hand, and even jokes at one time or another that she'd like to have the drink in an IV. (I wonder if that's what would finally cure my Monday morning slump?). Well, in honor of Gilmore Girls fall, one Starbucks location created their own drink to honor the Coffee Queen — but it didn't go exactly like they planned.

  • On September 26, an Odessa, Texas Starbucks advertised a "Lorelai Gilmore" recipe.
  • Gilmore Girls fans quickly pointed out Lorelai would be "a black dark roast girlie."
  • The location also offers an Emily Gilmore drink and a Rory Gilmore drink.

On September 26, the Instagram account for a Starbucks in Odessa, Texas advertised free samples of the drink they named The Lorelai Gilmore. The drink is made up of blonde roast coffee, oat milk, pumpkin sauce, cinnamon dolce cold foam, and cinnamon powder.

But despite how delicious the drink sounds (and the fact Lorelai would support any and every coffee lover snagging a cup), Gilmore Girls fans quickly took to the comments to point out one glaring detail: she definitely drinks her coffee black.

"Real ones know [Rory and Lorelai Gilmore] both drank coffee black no cream no sugar," one user says, while another agrees Lorelai would be "a black dark roast girlie."

A third suggests she'd order "a coffee with a whisper of peppermint," which totally has me thinking about her iconic "I smell snow" moments! And now I'm craving a peppermint mocha...

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But if you're a PSL fan, don't worry. Latte lovers in the comments also pulled through, promising the drink tastes just as good as it sounds. "Kudos to whoever came up with this!!" one user adds. "Tried it yesterday and then again today, found the perfect pumpkin ratio for me✨✨✨ ready to embrace pumpkin szn like NEVER BEFORE 👀"

The Odessa Starbucks also featured a Rory Gilmore drink (iced chai with white mocha, pumpkin foam, caramel drizzle, and cinnamon dolce topping) and an Emily Gilmore drink (London fog with oat milk and honey).

BRB while I go whip up these drinks for myself!

Check out these Starbucks holiday menu leaks for more!

It's official: The Magentaverse is here, and we're just living in it. While we're still fresh off the news of Pantone naming Viva Magenta the Color of the Year for 2023, we couldn't be more excited to welcome this gorgeous hue into our lives. Luckily, some of our favorite brands already have magenta styles available. Whether you're in the market for cold weather 'fits or glam holiday party accessories, we've got you covered. Ahead, find the best Viva Magenta clothes to brighten up your wardrobe this season.

Miss Selfridge Embellished Knit Top ($45)

The embellished collar on this warm knit makes it the perfect pick for any holiday party this season.

M. Gemi Esatto Heel ($328)

An office-appropriate shoe, but in an unexpected hue. Win-win!

NA-KD Rib Knit Skirt ($54)

Swedish brand NA-KD offers a sleek and cozy selection of knitwear in our new favorite hue. Pair this skirt with a coordinating top, or play it safe with a neutral.

ARCH A-Line Lace-Up ($225)

NYC-based brand ARCH offers a simple take on the trend - you'll wear these sleek heels for seasons to come.

Cult Gaia Lucinda Nano Clutch ($218)

A sparkly mini bag that actually fits our phone? Sign us up!

WAYF Veronica Cutout Mini Dress ($89)

Cutouts are hard to do right, but this WAYF style achieves a universally flattering placement.

Mejuri Gemstone Charm Stacker Ring ($78)

Even this particular gemstone isn't your birth stone, this stackable band (with a little something extra!) is still worth adding to your jewelry collection.

FRAME Femme Shirt ($398) & FRAME Satin Mini Skirt ($348)

This gorgeous FRAME set is dopamine dressingat its finest.

Rebecca Minkoff Edie Flap Shoulder Bag ($199)

We can all agree that Viva Magenta looks its best in velvet, right?

Hope Macaulay Colossal Knit Jacket ($276)

Color blocking is the trend we'll always have a soft spot for. We love how the magenta truly pops against the more subtle hues.

Lele Sadoughi Magenta Aquarius Headband ($195)

A headband is a crown you can wear everyday, and we love this bright & bejeweled style by Lele Sadoughi.

Monrow Supersoft Sweater Knit Jacket ($198)

This oversized sweater-jacket (swacket?) is the comfy-cozy layering piece you need.

Francesca's Cherissa 90s Clip Set ($11)

On busy days when our style is more low-key, a trendy clip can help pull it all together.

Sasha Handmade Crescent Earrings ($44)

Be the hit of your Zoom meetings with a quirky pair of statement earrings.

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Brie Larson takes wellness very seriously. And considering she's saved the universe as Captain Marvel and fought alongside King Kong in Kong: Skull Island, prioritizing her health only makes sense. I got up close and personal with the Oscar-winning actress at Thorne's Mocktail Club in New York City on October 8, where she told me that in the pursuit of wellness, she's "always" seeking to feel "happy and safe in my body."

  • Brie Larson tells Brit + Co that movement, breathing techniques, and temperature changes help her feel "happy and safe in my body."
  • When it comes to her work, she says she chooses stories with messages she'll "be able to live with for the rest of my life."
  • She also reveals the best piece of advice she's received, and says keeping it in mind "makes things easier."

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But even Larson has days she feels off, saying she knows that feeling "very well," and whether it's seasonal blues or mental health days, she knows routine is where she thrives — and seasonal affective disorder lamps. "Light is a big game changer for me because I grew up in California," she says.

To engage her other senses, she relies on movement, breathing techniques, and temperature changes to keep in touch with her body. "A hot bath, a cold shower, both — anything that sort of wakes your brain up and kind of jolts it," she says. "I have a pretty demanding schedule and I truly don't have room to not feel like I'm present in my life. And so you come up with ways to figure out how to do that."

That includes everything from drinking plenty of water and prioritizing sleep to packing foam rollers and bands in her carry on. "It looks like a clown bag!" she says. "I always do [those exercises] every morning because even if I don't want to do it, which I always don't want to do it, I feel a lot better after I do it."

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Admittedly, that's exactly how I feel some days about making breakfast — but a powerhouse like Larson knows how important fueling our bodies is. "Pretty consistently I'm having an egg, like a breakfast sandwich, egg on toast first thing in the morning," she says. "I can't think beyond that for breakfast because I wake up so early. It's like there's no creativity happening in the morning. I'm sorry. No."

And while her mornings are all about wellness, her evenings are all about getting cozy, and she tells me her dream night in includes playing a new video game, wearing Gelato Pique sweatpants, and ordering Thai food. But when she's in the kitchen? "I've been making pasta and sausage quite a bit and I make tacos quite a bit. I mean, I kind of just do like protein and veggies and a little bit of a carb," she says.

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Cozy nights in wouldn't be the same without a movie, and there's a very good chance you've seen Larson on your screen recently, whether you're rewatching Captain Marvel, 13 Going on 30, or Lessons in Chemistry. But how does the actress consistently choose such beautiful, inspiring pieces to work on? She equates the feeling to having a crush.

"When I feel like [a story] hits something that lives so truthfully in me that I just want to know if it's true to other people," she says. "I just know that we all have more that's the same than different...Film and television, it lives in a way that is beyond me physically. So I'm here talking to you, but anybody can be watching whatever they want. And so I try my best to think through what the pieces are saying so that they go out in the world and I don't get to be at the end of it and explain it or tell people what to feel or what to take from it. It lives a life outside of me. So I try and make sure that it has a complete message in it that I feel like I'll be able to live with for the rest of my life."

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Just like Carol Danvers and Elizabeth Zott empower so many viewers, Brie Larson says she feels empowered by her own Hollywood heroes. "Earlier in my career, like when I was trying to visualize what kind of career I wanted, it was Toni Colette and she's still a hero of mine, but she was truly the one that I was like, 'I want to disappear into characters the way she does.'"

"There's so many incredible [actors]," she continues. "Some of them are people that are more my age and some are older than me. But that's the fun part of my job is that there's so many good people and so many things that are getting made. And so it just feels like we're constantly kind of maneuvering, and when they take on certain roles and represent certain things, it frees up for other people to do other things. And so we kind of all work as a unit."

One movie on the horizon that I'm excited for is Mattel's new American Girl movie. Like many 80s and 90s kids, Brie Larson loved American Girl dolls — and borrowed her stage name from pioneer Kirsten Larson! And just like the rest of us AG kids, she tells me she can't wait for the movie. "I've also seen that there's going to be adult Halloween costumes, which I'm also very excited about," she says. Will she be grabbing a Kirsten one for herself? "I just might!"

Q+A With Brie Larson

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What's the first thing you did after you won your Oscar?

I probably drank champagne...I drank champagne and I put sneakers on, and then I went to the airport.

What's the best piece of advice you've received?

"When I think I know, I miss so much." We all get stuck in these things — I think an easy one to think about is like, you're in a fight with your sibling or your partner, and you are just so right in how angry you are. And then maybe the next day you wake up and you're like, "Maybe there was another side to that." And so we miss things when we're in a space where we believe that we know. Having an openness to what something can be or that things can be different than what you think makes things easier.

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What's on your holiday bucket list?

I love the holidays. Because I'm in California, I really am looking forward to this year having a chilly winter. I love a cold winter, cozy winter. I love Christmas markets, so I'll definitely hit things like that. All the little holiday markets pop up around, yeah, it's just like a rare time when everybody is resting at the same time.

What are you watching, reading and listening to right now?

Okay. I am reading a book called Patricia Wants To Cuddle. I am watching Love is Blind season 7 because I am not silly. And listening to Chappell Roan, obviously.

Read Hilarie Burton Just Spilled Some Serious One Tree Hill Teafor more fun celeb insights!

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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

The age-old Halloween dilemma (for some of us): Your funny sense of humor is dying to go with a Halloween costume that produces laughter, but another part of you wants to look sexy. Well, you’re in luck, girl, because funny *is* the new sexy. That said, we get what you’re actually going for, so we’ve brought you 33 Halloween costumes that prove you can get freaky (in a weird yet sexy way) and still wear those fishnets on Halloween.

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Daria & Jane

Daria and Jane were the two best friends I admired growing up so it would make so completely happy to see someone dress up as for them for Halloween. They were proof anyone can be sexy with the right attitude, and these two have ‘tude in spades.

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Party Animals

Puns for days! You can hit a double whammy and be a sexy mouse (insert Mean Girls quote), but the choice is yours.

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Cher & Dionne

You can pretend to be Clueless all evening, but the joke’s on them. Plus, real fans of the movie knew Cher and Dionne were actually smart underneath their Valley girl personas.

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Bun In the Oven

Pregnant mamas can find funny and sexy Halloween costumes to wear too. While this one errs on the side of a joke about having a bun in the oven, at least you'll have someone to store your keys and phone while you're out!

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The Simple Life

In honor of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reuniting for The Simple Life, get your denim overalls and flared miniskirt in order, because it’s about to be #hot out. (via Brit + Co)

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Misty

Catch all the admirable stares and candy while wearing this cute Misty Halloween costume. You may even catch all the cuties at the party.

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Netflix & Chill

This is on the sexy Halloween costumes that may actually lead to a little bun in the oven if you know what I mean. It literally takes the cake for couples who are looking for a different Netflix subscription package.

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Super Bowl Katy Perry

The real humor lies in what the shark on your left side does all night. That poor guy has no clue what he’s doing, does he?

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Mean Girls

Do you wear pink on Wednesdays? Do you have Kälteen bars in your purse? Excellent, the squad is ready to roll out.

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Monsters Inc. Celia Costume

Dress as funny man, er monster, Mike Wazowski's girlfriend this Halloween. Heads won't stop turning to get a better look at your costume!

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Zookeeper Costume

Who knew zookeepers could be this smart and sexy? Apparently this costume had this idea in mind when they created this tailored jumpsuit.

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Mad Hatter Costume

The Mad Hatter may be known for coming up with silly yet intriguing sentences, but this costume adds an irresistible appeal to a hilarious persona.

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Karen Smith from Mean Girls Mouse Costume

"I'm a mouse, duh" is one line from Mean Girls we find ourselves quoting. It only makes sense we add the infamous costume to the list!

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Harley Quinn Costume

You won't be able to resist saying, "I may be twisted but at least I make it interesting" once you slip into this funny, sexy costume.

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Tweedle Dee Costume

Only this costume could bring out Tweedle Dee's charm. Put your own sexy spin on it and keep the fun going.

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Lola Bunny Costume

Turns out Lola Bunny had sex appeal and stellar basketball skills in Space Jam. Even if you don't plan on hitting the court to score points in this costume, you'll at least look the part.

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Sexy Pirate Costume

Pirates haven't always been known for their immense sex appeal but Captain Jack Sparrow changed that. Invoke his swagger and witty sense of humor with this Halloween costume.

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Sexy Cheshire Cat Costume

The cheshire cat from Alice In Wonderland proved to be mysteriously alluring with a dose of humor that we came to love. Wear this costume to see if a bit of his charisma rubs off on you.

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Sassy Scarecrow Costume

Channel your inner scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz with this fun costume.

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80's Workout Costume

Get physical with this fun Halloween costume that reminds us of Jane Fonda during her VHS workout tapes era.

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Galactic Alien Costume

I love science fiction movies that involve aliens, but this galactic costume makes them seem less scary. Of course you're free to be as funny as you want, but you'll still look great while speaking your own special language.

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Britney Spears Costume

Britney Spears is having the last laugh with the release of her new memoir and we're here for it - hence this fun costume.

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Plus Size Popcorn Costume

This costume is for everyone who's ever giggled while listening to popcorn kernels popping in the microwave. Your secret is safe with us and this popcorn costume.

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Mushroom Costume

People won't be able to stop saying, "Aw, look at the cute mushroom" when they see you in this costume.

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Candy Maker Costume

Make Willy Wonka proud by leading the candy brigade this Halloween. Who wouldn't want to follow you once they see this sexy Halloween costume?

Do you have any silly and yet fabulously sexy costumes to share with us? Show us on Pinterest!

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With prior reporting by Ariel Garneau and Jessica Ourisman.

This post has been updated.