Halloween has always evoked a weird kind of nostalgia for me. Maybe it’s because I love makeup, maybe it’s because I love sweets, or maybe it’s just because I have an embarrassing amount of love for all things Harry Potter. As a child living in India who grew up watching American television, I always remember Halloween being so out of reach for me. I would eagerly wait for the annual Halloween edition episodes of shows like The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody and Hannah Montana where costumes and trick-or-treating were just casual Halloween activities that occurred every year. Then there are movies like Mean Girls where Halloween is a good excuse for teenagers to act like…teenagers. But now as an adult, my favourite interpretation of Halloween is how it pays an homage to pop culture. This homage manifests in the most beautifully nostalgic way when celebrities don outfits that reference movies, music, cultural movements, and even historical figures, making a statement that resonates with chronically online pop-culture nerds (like me).
Halloween was extraordinary this year. Celebrities were not lazy and fully understood the assignment. Ahead, we list down our favourite Halloween costumes of 2024.
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner channelled her inner Erin Grant from Striptease this year.
Kendall Jenner And Hailey Bieber
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Our favourite best-friend duo Kenny and Hails dressed up as Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie from The Simple Life. Name a thing more iconic.
Sabrina Carpenter
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Sabrina Carpenter dressed up as Sandy Olsson from the cult-classic movie Grease.
Jennifer Garner
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Jennifer Garner brought back her 13 Going On 30 look for Halloween this year and dressed up as Jenna Rink, played by Jennifer Garner herself. Love it!
Barbara Palvin And Dylan Sprouse
Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin dressed up as The Phantom and Cristine from the infamous movie The Phantom Of The Opera.
Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton dressing up as Britney Spears’ from the …Baby One More Time music video had me screaming and crying. She won Halloween this year, period.
Ed Sheeran
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Ed Sheeran had us all laughing as he dressed up as the iconic AI-generated meme of himself in a monkey costume for this year’s Halloween. Man, what a classic!
Lizzo
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Lizzo definitely wins this year’s ‘Most Creative Costume’ title as she dresses up as an Ozempic pill pack for Halloween.
Selena Gomez And Benny Blanco
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco kept it classic as they dressed up as Alice and Mad Hatter from Alice In Wonderland.
Elsa Hosk
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Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Elsa Hosk broke the internet as she went as Princess Diana in her notoriously famous revenge dress for Halloween this year.
Sophie Turner
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Sophie Turner dressed up as Trinity from The Matrix in a sexy black latex suit. Mother was mothering.
Heidi Klum
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The queen of Halloween, Heidi Klum went all out (per usual) this year as she dressed up as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. (Also kudos to you if you can spot her face.)
