20 of the Best Comic-Con 2015 Costumes to Pin for Halloween Inspo

Comic-Con 2015 was all about girl power. Thanks to the increasing number of female heroines in comic books and movies, strong female characters made up half of the wacky and wonderful costumes at #SDCC. From female Thor to fiercely feminine Mad Max characters, these girls definitely don’t need saving. So whether you want to dress up as a princess or a warrior, these ladies have got the whole badass costume thing nailed, and we’re taking lots of DIY notes for when Halloween 2015 rolls around.

1. Three Chewie’s Angels: Star Wars takes a pastel turn with this awesome trio calling themselves Chewie’s Angels. With enough faux fur and a little spray paint, this costume wouldn’t be too hard to DIY. (via IB Times)

2. Hellgirl: Who knew a red face and some little horns could look so hardcore? Instead of going with the traditional sexy devil, go a little more gritty with a Hellgirl costume. (via PopSugar)

3. Sylvanas Windrunner: Get your WoW (World of Warcraft) on with a little undead warrior action next Halloween. While the purple warrior princess armor might take some expert DIY skills, the maroon cape and horns will be a cinch. (via @mtv)

4. Sharknado: A new Sharknado show was just announced, meaning that the shark fans were out in packs, err shoals. Or is it schools? Either way, if you can hunt down a shark mask and a shiny silver bodycon dress, your Halloween costume this year will be killer. (via San Diego Union Tribune)

5. Up: We love a good couples costume, and this one is especially adorable. Although, we’re still trying to figure out how she got into that dollhouse… anyone have any DIY ideas? (via @yahoomovies)

6. Hello Kitty R2D2: Can’t decide which character you want to be? Why not combine the two into one awesome fusion costume? (via Pop Sugar)

7. Woodland Fairy: We’re not sure if this character is the trickster Pan or a mystical fairy, but we love the earthy vibes she’s giving off. Chalk your hair to get those bright green hues, DIY a flower crown and have fun with face paint and jewels for a delicate, pretty look. How about those purple eyebrows? (via Matt Cowan/ Getty Images)

8. Darth Vader: Instead of going the fusion costume route, go all out for your favorite droid-inspired getup. The mouthpiece and blue and red hair take this costume to a whole other level. (via @mtv)

9. Toothiana from Rise of the Guardians: The sari is bright and colorful, but add some fairy wings and a cool feather headpiece, and you’ve got a costume that’s out of this world. (via PopSugar)

10. Sexy Ewok: Depending on how much skin you want to show, these fluffy ewok costumes could be an easy DIY. How cute are those pom pom ears? We’re obsessed. (via LAist)

11. Sadness: We have no doubt that we are going to see a lot of costumes inspired by Inside Out this year. And luckily Halloween is during a pretty cold time of year, so you can just bundle up in a sweater and still have a “hot” costume. (via PopSugar)

12. Michonee from Walking Dead: If you’re more of a zombie killer than a zombie, grab a sword, some chain and get ready to hunt down some walkers. (via Hit Fix)

13. Mad Max Tribe: Talk about fierce! These Mad Max girls are as tough as it gets. Get the look with dark, smudgy eyes, a neutral lip and some seriously messy hair. Leather corset is optional. (via San Diego Union Tribune)

14. Circus Zombies: You can’t go wrong with a good zombie costume. These zombies at SDCC were on point with just enough blood to be scary and just enough fashion sense to be super stylish. (via @senuval)

15. Mera: Say no thank you to the mermaid tail and grab a trident instead for a powerful Aquagirl outfit. We might still go for some cool blue mermaid makeup though. Ya know, just to show off that pastel eyeshadow. (via IO9)

16. Rey from Star Wars: Start collecting fabric pieces now and by Halloween you’ll have enough to wrap up a sexy sandman costume. (via @thestylishgeek)

17. Captain America and Agent Carter: Grab a Captain America, or don’t — Miss Carter was pretty independent — and top off that bright blue suit with a red hat and an air of mystery. (via PopSugar)

18. Edward Scissorhands: We never thought of Scissorhands as sexy, but with those strong cheekbones and vampy lip, this macabre costume totally satisfies our Halloween requirements. (via San Diego Union Tribune)

19. Victorian Loki: Anyone else think Loki was the best part of Thor? We love this female take on the character with a ruffled skirt, fierce makeup and that terrific headpiece. (via Pop Sugar)

20. Imperator Furiosa from Mad Max: Channel your post-apocalyptic Charlize Theron with this easy-as-a-tube-of-black-face-paint costume. If you aren’t feeling like giving yourself a buzz cut, some slicked back hair will do the trick. (via @mtv)

What’s your favorite costumes from Comic-Con? Getting any ideas for Halloween? Tell us what you’re loving in the comments below!

We love Halloween here at Brit + Co, I mean really love it. And we also embrace the celebrations in all of their forms, from IRL blow-out bashes to WFH office parties. If you've got a virtual Halloween party to attend on Zoom with your remote team or friends across the country, here's how to get dolled up for the best costuming and celebrating from a Zoom-y distance. Keep reading for fun ways to dress up with wigs, makeup, and festive tops without having to worry about what you've got on the bottom — basically, the costume version of a mullet. Happy Halloween!

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Pirate

Ahoy, matey! Just grab a red scarf, eyepatch, striped shirt and a fishtail side braid for this classic and super easy costume.

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Flamingo

This makeup is on point. Here's how to DIY this feathery look.

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Unicorn

Fulfill your magical dreams with this DIY unicorn costume.

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Cleopatra

Stand out with a costume that's part-Ancient Egyptian, part-badass babe. With some eyeliner and well-chosen accessories, you'll be able to craft up a Queen-of-Egypt-inspired Halloween costume that's sure to blow your Zoom party guests away.

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Rosie the Riveter

White button down and red polka dot headscarf, easy peasy. For the hair, pin up half of your hair and twist it up into a bun. Then take the rest of your hair and create another bun a little lower on your head. Top the look off with the scarf, and you'll be riveting in no time. :)

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Princess Leia

Best buns on the planet! Create this iconic hairdo with this easy hair hack.

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Elsa

Does Frozen still melt your heart? Be everyone's favorite snow queen with this DIY costume.

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Holly Golightly

Top off your top knot with a tiara, then add a LBD, pearls, coffee and sunnies.

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Angry Bird

We've seen this costume before, but this look is too dang cute to pass up. Especially when all you need is a yellow wig and some craft supplies. Draw out the face onto felt and cut it out, then glue the head piece to a headband. Everything else can be taped to the wig.

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Creepy Clown

Whether you're going for a clown or a mime vibe, this kinda creepy, kinda cute look will achieve all of your Halloween dreams.

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Day of the Dead

Dress up as a Dia de los Muertos sugar skull with this easy DIY tutorial.

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Lady Gaga

It's been quite some time since Gaga donned her signature bow, but we'll never get enough of it. Head to our Hair Bow tutorial here for the full how-to.

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Pumpkin

Okay, this may be really, really basic, but it is a Halloween staple. Plus, it's the one time of year you can wear all orange, all the time. Grab an orange wigand go!

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Queen of Hearts

Ace this Queen of Hearts costume with ared wig or red spray dye!

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Frenchie From Grease

Here's an excuse to break out that cute pink wig in your closet. Add a Pink Ladies jacket and bubble gum and you're ready for beauty school!

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Strawberry Shortcake

You can go with the full Strawberry Shortcake costume or just order a pink wig and bonnet— then add freckles and a pink top and you're Zoom ready!

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Pop Art

If you are looking to really up your costume game and stand out on Zoom, go for this pop art makeup look. Pop on some comic leggings (totally WFH-friendly!) and yellow wig too.

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Vampire

Don a black lip and eye makeup, then use that same eye makeup or black face paint to create a faux widow's peak. Spooky!

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Jem

We are as obsessed with our '80s cartoon characters as we are with wig costumes. For bright pink tresses, Jem is an absolute must!

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Cruella de Vil

This fierce villain oozes style, even if she is totally evil. Use spray hair dye on half of your head, then top off the look with red gloves, a faux fur coat, cigarette holder and a little Dalmatian. Oh, and that evil cackle is essential.

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Kitty

Every girl's backup costume is also the perfect Zoom costume. We made our ears by attaching black foam ears to a headband, but you can easily find a readymade option at just about any store this time of year. Get the full Black Cat makeup tutorial right here.

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Witch

Don a black witch hat and follow this makeup tutorial for this spooky cool green witch.

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Black Swan

The hair hack here is that slick top knot and the crowning tiara, though the key to the whole scene is obviously those crazy eyes. Here's a great tutorial right herefor gals who want to go all out.

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Minion

Learn how to get the look of the cutest minion costume ever!

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Katy Perry circa 2014

Or go for any of Katy Perry's Dark Horse video costumes with these Brit + Co DIYs.

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Mad Hatter

This Mad Hatter costume is pretty easy to replicate. Grab a brown jacket from your closet, orange wig and top hat. The thread holster is made by stringing thread spools onto yarn and draping it over the shoulder. The makeup is an understated version inspired by the original, but really easy to recreate. And yes, those are fake eyelashes as eyebrows!

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Mime

You can just stay on mute!

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Pippy Longstocking

Recreate Pippy's completely insane pig tails with this easy DIY trick.

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Barbie

Your co-workers will immediately get the idea once you show up with your pink visor, watercolor swimsuit and bike shorts outfit! They may even get a little jealous!

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Poison Ivy

"That girl is poison" best describes former botanist turned green seductress Poison Ivy. See how you can DIY this costume here!

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Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy

Maybe you prefer to be a bada**, take no prisoners green goddess like Gamora from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. For fun, you can try your hand at method acting by acting like her during your virtual Halloween party. Just try to keep the sarcasm on the lighter side.

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Minions

To make things more fun, you and a few co-workers can dress up as Minions! It's a DIY-costume that's inexpensive and funny.

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The Sanderson Sisters

Hocus Pocus is basically life for the Brit + Co team so it only makes sense to show up to your virtual Halloween party wearing one of the above costumes!

Planning any virtual Halloween gatherings? Share your costumes with us @BritandCo!

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Valentine’s Day has officially returned to Trader Joe’s shelves, and I truly cannot wait to give all the new sweet treats a try! Perfect for bringing to a Galentine’s potluck or ending a nice, home-cooked dinner with your boo, these new Trader Joe’s Valentine’s Day finds are simply begging to be added to your cart, no matter how you’re celebrating this year.

Scroll on for 12 of the best Trader Joe’s Valentine’s Day products to shop in 2025!

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Dark Chocolate & Almond Cookie Tiles

Anything that involves chocolate and cookies is always gonna be a good bet for Valentine's Day. These TJ's cookie tiles feature a "crunchy, almost caramelized" texture and a sweet, but salty flavor.

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Sugar Cookie Dough Hearts

Oh, yes! These bake-and-eat cookies with pink hearts on 'em are an immediate 'add to cart.'

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Strawberry Mini Hold The Cone!

With a rich strawberry ice cream filling and a magnificent chocolate layer, these tiny cones taste just like chocolate-covered strawberries – without all the work of actually having to make them.

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Portuguese Donuts

When you can get flaky, fluffy donuts filled with a "captivatingly creamy and remarkably rich" chocolate-hazelnut filling in one simple grocery run, you don't pass them up. Especially when they're a perfect fit for this year's V-Day dessert lineup.

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Dark Chocolate Covered Bon Bon Cookies

This gorgeous box of dark chocolate-covered cookies will make an excellent gift for your Valentine alongside some fresh TJ's flowers and a bottle of wine. Thank me later!

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Sugared Rice Cracker Hearts

Equal parts sweet and savory, these Thai-inspired bites are first dipped in light layers of soy sauce and honey, then sprinkled with coarse sugar crystals that make them entirely too addictive. Plus, they're adorably heart-shaped!

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Valentine Sprinkle

I stocked up with literally 3 bags of these sprinkles last year because they're so cute. I'm elated to see they've returned for V-Day this year, too! Use this medley of heart-shaped sprinks to top cookies, cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and more with Valentine's flair.

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Dark Chocolate Caramel Hearts

Filled with 'chewy, buttery-sweet caramel," these candies come in the perfect personal size so you can tack a package onto Valentine's Day cards with ease.

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Chocolate & Peanut Butter Lover's Nut Mix

Trail mix can be real boring, but once you spice it up with plenty of sweetness (AKA chocolate), it gets way better. This choc-packed bag features almonds, cashews, cocoa-dusted almonds, mini peanut butter cups, pretzel sticks, and tiny chocolate chip cookies. I fear I'd eat the whole bag myself!

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Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

More chocolate goodness is coming your way – in the form of these lush cheesecake bites that'll store so well in the freezer until it's time to bust 'em out after your extravagant Valentine's Day dinner.

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Sprinkle Cake Bites

These joy-inspiring cake bites are undeniably "rich and moist," and their small size definitely calls for a snack sesh any time during the V-Day season. Breakfast, post-lunch, or for a late-night snack, you're gonna love them no matter what.

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Chocolate Berry Lip Mask Duo

This last (and limited!) TJ's Valentine's Day product is surprisingly not centered around food. Instead, behold their "extra-moisturizing" lip masks! This duo comes with one Chocolate and one Berry scent that work great on their own, but even more wonderfully together.

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We have a serious appreciation for all things creative, like these plus-size Halloween costumes, and we have a hunch you’ll love some of our newest finds, too. Afterward, if you still haven’t decided on which costume to wear this Halloween, gather your group of besties and get their opinion — or, better yet, pick out a group Halloween costume, and you can all dress up together! Here are 40 of the most curve-lovin’ (and seriously hot) plus-size Halloween costumes you’ll find out there this season.

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Cruella de Vil

Cruella de Vil will always hold a special place among our most-feared villains, right alongside Voldemort and Ursula. After all, she’s going after puppies! But on Halloween, the celebration of the gruesome and morbid, this evilness equates to fabulousness, and we’ll more than forgive you for dressing up like her… just this once.

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Maleficent

Channel your deepest, darkest powers and channel your inner Maleficent this Halloween. “So you see, the story is not quite as you were told.”

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Cozy Deer

Wait, so we can look cute *and* be toasty-warm?! We’re sayin’ yes to this fuzzy zip-up.

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Sexy Stewardess

Get ready for liftoff in this flight attendant costume. If you’re a travel-lover, this is the perfect way to bring your passion into your costume.

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DIY Jessica Rabbit Costume

This has to be the ultimate curvy bombshell character to channel on Halloween. The dress, gloves, hair, and makeup are bold and will definitely put your bangin’ bod front and center. (via Brit + Co)

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Sexy Kitty

Frisky attitude not included. This plus size Halloween costume might look simple, but it’s anything but basic.

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Flapper Girl

There’s nothing as fun — and a little dangerous — as the glitz and glamour of the ’20s. Throw on a long string of pearls or do your makeup to look like a ghostly flapper for that extra creative edge.

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DIY Ursula Costume

We’ll always be a sucker for classic Disney costumes. And if you want to give Ursula that extra-special take, you can follow this relatively simple DIY for the costume contest win! (via Brit + Co)

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Sea Siren Mermaid

This is — hands down — one of the best mermaid costumes we’ve ever seen. From the form-fitting metallic mermaid “tail” to the bustier top, this is for sure a look to emulate if you want to flaunt your curves.

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Storybook Alice

Down the rabbit hole you go this Halloween. You never know what’s going to happen when you channel this fairytale classic!

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Sea Siren

You had us at gold, sequins, and tulle. Oh, and we’re always down to rule the sea!

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Ninja

Pop off this Halloween in a comfortable disguise that’s both sleek and sexy.

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Beauty And The Beast Belle

We’ll always love our classic Disney princesses, especially this beauty.

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Minnie Mouse

You don’t need a Mickey to look fly as heck in a retro-inspired Minnie Mouse getup.

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Empress Divine

One of the best reasons to dress up as an ancient Egyptian is obviously the cat-eye makeup.

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Goth Red Riding Hood

Pay homage to one of your favorite fairy tales with a sexy twist. Plus, if you haven’t worn a cape before, you truly haven’t lived.

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Flirty Cop

It may be illegal to impersonate a police officer, but no one ever said a flirty cop was off-limits!

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Cinderella Fairy Godmother

We could all use a fairy godmother, albeit notthis scheming one from Shrek. Still, this is a hilarious costume, and we’re definitely eyeing that wand and wig combo.

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Commando Cutie

Serve your country by wearing this retro army green uniform.

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Harley Quinn

We’re impressed with the mismatched thigh-highs and color-coordinated armbands on this plus-size Halloween costume.

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Cozy Bat Costume

The name of this costume says it all. If you’re in the mood to prioritize comfort, you’ll feel extra-snuggly in this cozy bat costume.

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Ghostbuster

If you loved the all-female Ghostbusters as much as we did, grab your friends and go as the whole crew. The best part? On Halloween, there will be plenty of monsters to bust, which makes a great conversation-starter!

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Queen Bee

Everyone at this year's Halloween party will be buzzing about you in this flattering bee costume. You are the queen, after all!

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Poison Ivy

Wow, here’s a sexy take on the evil Poison Ivy.

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Oktoberfest Fraulein

The beer maid costume is always a safe choice. It’s cute and classic, and you get to wear pigtails.

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Sexy Nurse

They’ll need a nurse after you knock ’em out with this costume!

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Snow White

If you’re going to wear this outfit out on the town, you’ll definitely have at least seven admirers following you wherever you go.

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Pinup Sailor

Sail the open seas with this cute and comfy sailor costume. This retro getup is all about the accessories!

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Miss Muerte

Another way to celebrate Halloween is to celebrate the dead. Do it in style with this awesome costume.

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Cozy Skeleton

If you’re into traditional bones, this comfy number will surely scare the living dead out of you.

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Grease Pink Lady

This is the perfect Halloween costume for when you don’t really want to dress up. Flats? Check! Awesome jacket to keep you warm? Double check!

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Supergirl

No one is going to mess with you in this costume, and you just might feel faster than a speeding bullet.

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Spanish Senorita

With plenty of sass and a whole lot of ruffles, this costume will have you dancing for joy.

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Mrs. Incredible

Be your own superhero with this sleek Elastigirl costume. You would look totally incredible in it.

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Dark Alice

We wouldn’t drink the tea that this Alice serves. While we do love the original blue that Disney’s Alice wears, we are really digging this all-black dress too.

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Batgirl

Trick-or-treat in the name of justice! Grab Superman and bring him along too, because you two are friends now, remember?

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Hippie

Keep this Halloween totally tubular by donning this adorable retro dress with go-go boots and a fun '70s eye makeup look!

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Friday The 13th Miss Voorhees

If you’re team Jason, then you need to buy this sexy number. While we’re not sure who would ultimately win this fight, we’re sure this outfit is already winning our hearts.

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Justice League Wonder Woman

While Superman is cool and all, we are particularly fond of Wonder Woman. She’s a badass chick that we are ready to represent. Flying an invisible jet doesn’t hurt, either.

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Cat Burglar

Feeling feisty? Go classic cat with a twist. Meeeow.

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2025's new books have already started hitting shelves, and they haven't disappointed! Titles like The Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz and A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay are already getting us through sticky times (here's looking at you, weird TikTok shutdown!). But there are even more thriller books we can't wait to read this year!

Got a taste for learning about the dark side of the influencer industry? There are two books that'll feed your curiosity. Want to see why ghosting a romantic partner is a red flag that could cause harm? You'll love reading about one woman's descent into madness — from a distance, of course. Seriously, there's new thriller for everyone on this list — so happy reading!

Learn about the 17 best new thriller books we can't wait to read this year!

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1. Dead Money by Jakob Kerr (January 28, 2025)

Mackenzie Clyde's knows how to make the problems of venture capitalists disappear because she's good at her job. Despite not seeing the same kind of profit they do, she doesn't mind making things easier for them. But, being skilled doesn't mean you know how to handle every situation.

Mackenzie's tasked with helping her boss make sure he doesn't lose money after investing in a startup where the CEO's been found dead. She doesn't even know where to begin in her pursuit of narrowing down who could've committed the crime, but she's not going to let anyone down...not when she has a lot to gain from this.

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2. Beauty in the Blood by Charlotte Carter (February 11, 2025)

Sarah Toomey's an efficient black lawyer who's not only lost her mother, but may be losing her grip on reality. Her mind doesn't 'normal,' nor does she. Committing acts she normally wouldn't, Sarah's scared there's something more malevolent going on. There's also the fact she's in a relationship with a co-worker that adds to the deep passion coursing through her veins. The more Sarah questions what's going on, the more the truth is unveiled about her family's history.

In an alternate timeline, Yvonne Howard has changed her fate from being a prison guard to working at one of the most popular soul food restaurants. Things are looking up until an ex-inmates asks her to help uncover what happened to her brother. Before she can truly get started, Yvonne learns the ex-inmate has also died. This puts Yvonne on a path she thought she'd escaped from.

Not only that, she'll have to solve the mystery of what keeps attracting black women to violence unless she wants to end up like poor Sarah Toomey.

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3. The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose (February 18, 2025)

When Luna's twin sister Solina is found dead after announcing she no longer wanted to attend Kingswood Academy, Luna is convinced someone is behind her death. She steps into Solina's shoes and heads to the the academy and realizes a few things:

  1. Solina's friends are exactly the kind of people you'd want to be around.
  2. Luna is developing a crush on Solina's roommate Claudia.
  3. Solina wasn't exactly innocent.

Despite this, Luna doesn't feel her sister deserved to die and will stop at nothing to make sure everyone involved pays for their crimes.

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4. Claire, Darlingby Callie Kazumi (March 11, 2025)

Claire's happy existence is thrown into shambles when a surprise visit to her fiancé's job on their anniversary reveals he doesn't work there. Confused, Claire does some digging and realizes he's ghosted her to return to his real life — the one where he's already living with his real girlfriend. Though shocked, all Claire wants is for things to go back to normal between her and Noah.

The more she becomes a modern femme fatale, the more she begins to see parallels between her and the conniving mom she grew up with.

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5. All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (March 11, 2025)

Florence Grimes doesn't take life too seriously except for when it concerns her son Dylan. He's the reason she even tries to be a functioning adult, if she can call it that. However, she's forced to step into her big girl pants when her son's suspected of having something to do with his bully's, Alfie Risby, disappearance during a field trip.

She begins throwing herself into finding young Alfie to prove that her son's innocent even if she's not popular among the other school moms. But, what if she knows her son is hiding a dark secret?

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6. Gothictown by Emily Carpenter (March 25, 2025)

Billie Hope decides the perfect way to give her family a fresh start is by accepting a very low offer to move into a beautiful Victorian home in Juliana, Georgia. It has enough space for them to branch out, but she's hoping they can repair their relationship. Plus, she'll get a chance at having a thriving restaurant again.

But there's something eerie about the quaint town of Juliana. Almost like there's something evil lurking behind the scenes of the smiling faces and vast opportunities to have the life she's always wanted.

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7. The Matchmakerby Aisha Saeed (April 8, 2025)

Business is booming for matchmaker Nura Khan. She's built the kind of clientele people dream about because she's known for delivering the kind of results they want to see. The best part is no one questions that she's single because her best friend Azar always shows up as her plus-one to weddings. Based on that, people think they're engaged so there's no reason to question her work.

But when someone sabotages the wedding of Nura's clients, she realizes someone is determined to destroy more than her reputation.

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8. The Influencersby Anna-Marie McLemore (April 15, 2025)

Known as "Mother May I" Iverson, one of the world's most successful influencers has been in the game for 25 years. She's made a name for herself by sharing cute family videos of her biracial daughters and everyone loves them. However, her daughters never had a say in being featured and have their own feelings about it as adults.

Things take a turn when May's sprawling mansion burns to the ground after her husband is found dead. It seems each of her daughters would have a reason to do so between legal battles and one's surprising disappearance. Yet, the answer to this mysterious crime may not be as simple as anyone thinks.

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9. One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman (April 15, 2025)

Known for being difficult as an ex-actress, Julia Mann's life gets even more complicated when a dead body shows up at her home and the police have every reason to believe she's behind the murder. The last person she wants to see is Natasha Mason at an AA meeting, but that may be the one person who's on her side.

Reluctantly deciding to work with her, Julia and Natasha try to pinpoint how the body found it's way to Julia's California residence. Though they start working well together, old habits are hard to kill and threaten to derail their investigation. Even with the help of industry insiders, it's hard if Julia and Natasha will be able to solve the crime before it's too late.

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10. The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose (April 15, 2025)

Sarah Morgan believes she's left the remnants of her last marriage behind now that she's married Bob Miller. She even decided being a lawyer was no longer for her because she can finally be happy...or so she thinks. When she learns Bob had a brief affair, she decides she'd rather be single than deal with a cheating husband. But their divorce is anything but amicable.

As they fight tooth and nail, new evidence is connected to her ex-husband's case and the investigation against him is reopened. Deputy Hudson is convinced the real truth is out there and wants to uncover as much information as possible. And when Bob's one-time mistress vanishes, Sarah will have to watch her back because Bob isn't anything like the ex-husband who cheated before.

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11. The Death of Us by Abigail Dean (April 15, 2025)

When Edward and Isabel were younger, they stared into the eyes of a serial killer when he broke into their home. Despite being deeply in love, their relationship was traumatized and never recovered from that night.

Nearing their 60s, they've only crossed paths to watch the serial killer's trial finally unfold. Isabel has been waiting for this day for years as she devoted herself to learning as much as she can about the man who marked her life. She also also wants him to hear her voice in court.

But Edward doesn't want to be there because it serves as a reminder of his first marriage's dissolution. He's remarried, but old feelings come rushing back that influence him to stand by Isabel's side.

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12. No Lie Lasts Forever by Mark Stevens (May 1, 2025)

The media is sure the PDQ Killer is back when a reporter is discovered dead and everyone is shocked. However, no one's more confused than Harry Kugel because he used to be the PDQ Killer but hasn't done anything in 15 years.

Harry's been working hard to live better, but feels insulted that someone is trying to copy his moves to make it seem like he's responsible. There's only thing he can do — figure out who the killer is without drawing too much attention to himself.

Turning to TV journalist Flynn Martin, Harry works to solve the mystery so peace can be restored. It's just that being so close to murder is making Harry itch to commit one last crime.

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13. Follow Me by Elizabeth Rose Quinn (May 6, 2025)

Following the disappearance of her twin sister Chiara, Adrienne Shaw decides to show up to the influencer retreat her sister was last spotted at. Adrienne never trusted that world and follows her suspicions as she rubs elbows with the women who seem to know how to curate the perfect social media feed.

The closer she gets to uncovering the truth, the more Adrienne realizes the influencers at this retreat are more than complicit in her sister's death and she's ready to fight to the end to get revenge.

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14. The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson (May 27, 2025)

Nova Davies' book club isn't going the way she pictured. The few members that have joined can never get through a meeting without disagreeing, but that's not the worst part.

When someone steals much-needed money during one of the book club's meetups, the community center it's held at is threatened for closure. Everyone decides one of their members, Michael, has to be the culprit when he vanishes in the wake of a dead body being found where he lives.

The remaining book club members have different theories about what happened, but they agree to investigate so they uncover the truth of what happened.

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15. The Ghostwriter by Julia Clarke (June 3, 2025)

In 1975, Vincent Taylor's siblings' bodies were discovered at home, and people think he was responsible for their deaths. It doesn't help that he becomes a successful horror author later on. Also, he has a daughter he doesn't know about.

Olivia Dumont is ironically a ghostwriter who hasn't seen much success. Deciding to take the job of writing her dad's new book, she realizes he's not interested in focusing on a fictionalized horror story. He wants to detail everything that happened when his siblings were murdered years ago, finally shedding light on the truth.

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16. Shaw Connolly Lives to Tellby Gillian French (June 17, 2025)

Fingerprints analyst Shaw Connolly has seen her fair share of grisly crimes in Maine, but she's still haunted by the mystery surrounding her missing younger sister Thea. Shaw constantly obsesses over it which is causing estrangement between her, her husband, and their children. And now that Anders Jansen keeps taunting her about what happened, she can't pull away.

Jansen goes from talking about Thea to detailing everything about Shaw, making the latter realize she could be next on his hit list. She should stop taking his phone calls, but she's convinced she can figure out who and where he is to end his reign of terror. But, what will uncovering the truth cost her?

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17. You Can't Hurt Me by Emma Cook (November 5, 2025)

Eva Reid was born special because she physically can't feel pain. Her existence is a phenomenon that people can't get enough of, especially her scientist husband Dr. Nate Reid and journalist Anna Tate. Yet, Eva's death rattles her community and questions about what happened begin flying.

This plunges Anna in a sea of obsession as she works tirelessly to figure out everything she can about Eva's life. She realizes Eva was not only on her way to have a flourishing career as a psychotherapist, but her marriage was far from perfect considering Eva was a former patient of Dr. Reid.

When Dr. Reid decides to dedicate a book to Eva, Anna offers her services to help him complete it so she can learn the truth. Yet, she may be placing herself in harm's way.

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1923 fans are excited for season 2 for a variety of reasons. Not only does it promise to answer our biggest questions from the end of season 1, but I can't wait to see Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) totally kick Banner Creighton's butt. They're waiting for Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) to return to Montana to help them, and the new 1923 season 2 trailer proves there's literally nobody else who can do the job. Not that I had any doubt.

Here's what to expect from 1923 season 2 (aside from a super hot Brandon Sklenar).

The new '1923' season 2 trailer shows off Spencer's journey — and Alex's.

So far, Paramount's been teasing Spencer's journey across the country to reach his family, but this is the best look we've gotten at just how difficult his travels are. Not only is he making his way across state lines with no car and no horse, he's on his own AND he's racing against time as the Duttons fight off Banner and Whitfield at the ranch. I am STRESSED, y'all. (Although I have to admit, he looks dang good doing it.)

We finally get a glimpse of what Alex's next chapter looks like too, as she's left alone on the ship after Spencer gets kicked off. Storms are to be expected, but based on the figure who grabs her from behind, it looks like she could be in some serious danger from a fellow passenger. But even the sketchiest of situations isn't stopping this woman from finding Spencer again.

Every moment matters because in '1923,' "everything has meaning."

“Taylor [Sheridan] called us and said, ‘You have to look at every scene and imagine that it could be the most important scene of the episode, even if it’s just you walking from point A to point B,'” actress Julia Schlaepfer told The Hollywood Reporterin May 2023. “Everything has meaning.”

“I would love for Alex to make it to the ranch and meet the family,” she continued. “I hope we get to see some of her own strength come out now that she’s on her own. I want to meet the Dutton women. I think that that would be a lot of fun — and Teonna, we all want to meet Teonna.”

Every moment, and every relationship, makes 1923 stand out against this year's other TV shows, and Brandon Sklenar is "confident" that 1923 season 2 "is going to be absolutely incredible," he told Forbes. “The tone shifts a lot and it’s definitely a bit darker. It’s very beautiful.”

1923 season 2 premieres on Paramount+ February 16 and stars Julia Schlaepfer, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, Michelle Randolph, Darren Mann, Jerome Flynn, Aminah Nieves, and Isabel May. Stay tuned for the latest news!

I can't wait to reunite with the Duttons — and for Spencer and Alex to reunite with each other. Duh! Check out Every Character Returning For 1923 Season 2 while you wait for the new episodes.