58 Teen Halloween Costume Ideas You Can Wear to School
You like to travel in a pack, have your creativity stand out, and look stylish on Halloween. You could dress up as a Harry Potter character (we vote Luna Lovegood!) or choose a group costume and go as the cast of Grease, but this year, you want something even more… inspired. Stay creative and adventurous with one of these 52 teen Halloween costume ideas.
Whether you're a couple or a dynamic duo, these costumes are for you!
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Operation Costume
Remember that old board game you used to love as a kid? This costume is the perfect way to bring back the childhood classic and is guaranteed to be the most fun of any costume around.
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Olympic Gymnast
Go for the gold with this athletic costume that includes warm-up pants, because let's be real — it would be a little uncomfortable (and cold) to wear a leotard around all night.
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Double Stuffed Oreos
What's better than showing your love for your bae on Halloween? Well, each of you dressing up as one half of an Oreo, for starters.
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Minnie and Mickey Mouse
Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E!
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Rainbow and a Pot of Gold
You and your friend will undoubtedly have a blast rocking these looks!
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La Croix Cans
No matter which flavor of La Croix is your BAE, we can all agree that the sparkling water is life.
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Mean Girls
Here's a little Mean Girls inspo for Halloween, because a classic like this never gets old.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
This group costumeis cute, comfortable and, most importantly, school-appropriate.
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Fruit Salad
Grab a few of your friends and decorate shirts to look like fruits, and you have yourself a DIY fruit salad.
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Ghostbusters
This is totally the year to rock a Ghostbusters costume! All-female cast? Represent!
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Spice Girls
Though we're all about bringing back Sporty, Scary, Baby, Posh, and Ginger, go the clever route and simply dress up as your favorite spices.
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Group Sushi Costume
Yum! Why not grab a few friends and dress up as your favorite roll? Sushi roll, that is.
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Inside Out
We're feeling all kinds of emotions about this Pixar film-inspired group look. HBU?
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Chuckie from Rugrats
“Things never turn out like they do in the movies." (via Brit + Co)
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Kim Possible
She's just a normal high school cheerleader who happens to fight villains in her spare time. Her style is easy to replicate using items you can actually reuse after Halloween.
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Mary Poppins
This Halloween, why not throw it back and dress up like the classic English nanny?
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Wonder Woman
Diana Prince does it all: She's a peaceful diplomat and a raging warrior. In the 2017 movie starring Gal Gadot, they revamped her retro outfit into a fiercely sexy yet strong ensemble that enhances her inner strength.
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Aladdin and Jasmine
“I can show you the world!" Or the Google Maps directions to the Halloween party.
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Daenerys Targaryen
The silver-haired queen on Game of Thrones continues onward, never veering from her path toward glory as the ruler of the seven kingdoms. Talk about making a #lifegoal and sticking to it.
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Rosie the Riveter
Here's to our girlies on the front lines, still rockin' out and #RESIST-ing! Show your support for the feminist movement as this iconic lady boss.
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Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz
To bring the costume to the next level, pair with accessories such as frilly white socks and a basket to hold your flowers or dog.
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Snow White
She's kind, friendly, patient, and stylish! And even though Snow really only goes for her lovely primary-colored dress, we thought it would be the most fun to DIY her classic red, blue, and yellow ensemble.
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Katniss
To re-create this look, you'll need a serious stance, leather jacket, T-shirt, dark pants (cargos would work, too), boots, a bow and arrow, eyes of fire and, of course, a mockingjay pin.
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Kimmy Schmidt
Take a break from your Netflix binge and get in touch with your Kimmy Schmidt side. Hashbrown no filter.
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Rey
This really is the perfect disguise for any gal who has the desire to channel her inner warrior.
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Sansa Skirt
Winter is coming, and this red-headed Stark from Game of Thrones is *not* messing around.
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Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas
Being a little older is knowing that Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas is THAT girl.
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Captain Hook
Captain Hook is another iconic character that deserves his shine on Halloween.
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Queen of Hearts Costume
It's time to rule all the hearts of Halloween with this cute outfit.
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Cat in the Hat Costume
If your teen grew up hearing you read The Cat in the Hat, they'll love dressing up as our favorite mischievous character.
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Robin Hood Costume
Robin Hood is universal and makes for a good Halloween costume!
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Daphne from Scooby Doo
Daphne was an amazing character who knew she was stylish, smart and supportive of her friends antics. If that sounds like your teen, this is the costume for her!
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Carmen Sandiego
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Probably somewhere solving a mystery while others only catch a quick view of her long red coat.
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Violet from The Incredibles
Sometimes the best things aren't always on display - like Violet's immense power!
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La La Land
This costume is v. easy to put together, and once you have it on, you'll be ready to dance and sing your way through Halloween.
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Big Bird
Combining our love of feathers with Sesame Street? Yes, please. Plus, that Big Bird face is just too much (in a good way).
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Cookie Monster
An all-time classic and the best possible outfit for the gal who wants to have an excuse to pretty much wear a Snuggie all day.
Quirky Costumes
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Avocado Toast
Everyone loooooves it because, TBH, what's not to love about avocados and bread?
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The Cat's Meow
Calling all cat ladies: We have the purrrfect Halloween costume for you. Enter the OG cat costume, a look that's beyond easy to throw together in a pinch.
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Scarecrow
Can we get a round of applause for overalls coming back into style in time for Halloween?
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Jellyfish
The mystical creatures that live in the ocean will forever win over our Halloween hearts.
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Inflatable Dinosaur Costume
Halloween doesn't have to be super serious all the time. Keep things lighthearted and silly with this inflatable dinosaur costume.
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Hershey's Kiss
If your teen wants to join in on the metallic trend in a hilarious way, have her dress up as a Hershey's Kiss.
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Glenda the Good Witch from Wizard of Oz
If your teen never needs an excuse to wear something pink or sparkly, have her dress as Glenda the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz!
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