35 Iconic Brunette Halloween Costume Ideas for Dark-Haired Women

Hannah Jeon, Katarina Avendaño
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Princess Mia from ‘The Princess Diaries’

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Blair Waldorf from ‘Gossip Girl’

leighton meester as blair waldorf on location for 'gossip girl' on november 26, 2007 in new york city, new york
James Devaney

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Priscilla Presley from ‘Priscilla’

cailee spaeny as priscilla presley from 'priscilla'
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Cookie Lyon from ‘Empire’

taraji p henson as cookie lyon 'from empire'
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Honestly, who doesn’t want to spend their Halloween walking around in a faux fur coat and jewels? You probably won’t measure up to Taraji P. Henson’s version of Empire‘s Cookie Lyon, but you can try!

SHOP FAUX FUR COAT

SHOP DRESS

SHOP NECKLACE

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Eleven from ‘Stranger Things’

millie bobby brown as eleven from 'stranger things
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Captain Olivia Benson from ‘Law and Order: SVU’

mariska hargitay as olivia benson from 'law and order svu'
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She’s been on the force (and our screens) for 25 seasons (and counting!) and is hopefully not going anywhere soon. With a simple but sleek blazer, jeans and police badge, you can be as fierce as Captain Olivia Benson this Halloween.

SHOP BLAZER

SHOP T-SHIRT

SHOP JEANS

SHOP BADGE

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Olivia Rodrigo

olivia rodrigo performs onstage for the kick off of guts world tour at acrisure arena on february 23, 2024 in palm springs, california
Christopher Polk
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Isis from ‘Bring It On’

gabrielle union as isis in 'bring it on'
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Cheer captain Torrence (Kirsten Dunst) might have been the central character of the original Bring It On, but Gabrielle Union’s Isis shined equally as bright. Why do you think she and the Clovers took first place?

SHOP CHEER UNIFORM

SHOP SNEAKERS

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Betty Boop

betty boop attends the 14th annual womans day red dress awards at jazz at lincoln center on february 7, 2017
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Rory Gilmore

alexis bledel as rory gilmore on 'gilmore girls'
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Fans have always said Gilmore Girls is a quintessential fall show, so why not celebrate by paying homage to Rory on Halloween. Sure, she’s not always the most likable character, but she does provide for some good TV and her school uniform is easy to put together yourself. For full authenticity, add some knee-high socks with saddles shoes, sneakers or loafers to complete the look.

SHOP BLOUSE

SHOP BLAZER

SHOP TIE

SHOP SKIRT

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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It’s been four years since her passing, but Ruth Bader Ginsburg is still as influential as ever. DIY the entire ensemble for this former Supreme Court Justice with the easy instructions at the link below!

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Emily Cooper in ‘Emily in Paris’

woman dressed as emily cooper in 'emily in paris'
Mike Garten

Dressing up as Emily Cooper from the hit Netflix show Emily in Paris is never a bad idea. Reach into your closet for a black blazer, striped shirt and a chic skirt to put this look together. With Emily having tons of fashionista moments in the show, there are plenty of options to pull off this character.

SHOP SHIRT

SHOP SKIRT

SHOP RED BERET

SHOP BLAZER

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Queen Charlotte

india amarteifio as young queen charlotte in the bridgerton prequel
Netflix
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Selena Quintanilla Costume

selena quintanilla performing on stage in sparkly red jumpsuit
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’13 Going on 30′ Jenna Rink Costume

jennifer garner as jenna rink in '13 going on 30'
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Wonder Woman Costume

Wonder Woman Costume

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Who wouldn’t want to be Wonder Woman for a day? Transform into this popular brunette superhero by donning this star spangled costume, including her iconic gold tiara.

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Tina Belcher Costume

woman dressed in a homemade tina belcher from 'bob's burgers' costume
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Serena Williams Costume

woman dressed in an all black serena williams costume holding a tennis racket
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Wednesday Addams Costume

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Rosie the Riveter Costume

woman dressed in denim jumpsuit and red bandana as rosie the riveter
Vida Fashionista
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Hannah Jeon is an Associate Commerce Editor at Prevention, where she covers expert-driven commerce content for all things health, beauty, and wellness. Previously the Editorial Assistant at Good Housekeeping, she earned her bachelor’s degree in creative writing and psychology from Johns Hopkins University. When she’s not on the hunt for all the best products online, you can often find her trying out new food spots in New York City or clicking away behind a camera.

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Katarina Avendaño (she/her) is the senior SEO editor for Good Housekeeping, where she writes and edits lifestyle content and contributes to SEO strategy. Before joining GH in 2021, she was the digital editor at New York Family, where she was responsible for the website’s content and strategy. Katarina received her bachelor’s degree in communications and Spanish from the University of Washington.

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