52 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 costumes.
1. 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). (via Brit + Co)
2. Forest Fairy: Were you studying for a math test and didn’t have time to shop for a costume? Throw on your best wig, wings, and crown (or, better yet, animal ears) for an instantly cool look that goes with any outfit. (via Brit + Co)
3. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: This costume is an obvious top contender for any teen. Hello, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were teens themselves! (via Brit + Co)
4. Piñata and the Birthday Girl: This is just crazy creative if we do say so ourselves. (via Brit + Co)
5. Flamingo: You know what they always say: Halloween is the best time to let your inner bird shine. (via Brit + Co)
6. Dory from Finding Nemo: What a cute costume of Finding Nemo’s leading ladyfish! (via Brit + Co)
7. Cast of Real Housewives: Put on your best dress, pop a bottle, and sharpen your claws for this costume. Halloween just wouldn’t be the same without a fight between feuding housewives. (via Brit + Co)
8. Fruit Salad: Grab a few of your friends and decorate shirts to look like fruits, and you have yourself a DIY fruit salad. (via Brit+Co)
9. 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. (via Brit + Co)
10. Mean Girls: Here’s a little Mean Girls inspo for Halloween, because a classic like this never gets old. (via Brit + Co)
11. Kimmy Schmidt: Take a break from your Netflix binge and get in touch with your Kimmy Schmidt side. Hashbrown no filter. (via Brit + Co)
12. Ghostbusters: This is totally the year to rock a Ghostbusters costume! All-female cast? Represent! (via Brit + Co)
13. Harry Potter and Hermione Granger: Looks like a treacherous night in the Forbidden Forest! (via Brit + Co)
14. 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. (via Brit + Co)
15. 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. (via Brit + Co)
16. Group Sushi Costume: Yum! Why not grab a few friends and dress up as your favorite roll? Sushi roll, that is. (via Brit + Co)
17. 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. (via Brit + Co)
18. Doug and Patty Mayonnaise: This iconic cartoon duo is surprisingly easy to bring to life. (via Brit + Co)
19. Minions: When in doubt, you can always turn to animated movies for a little inspo. (via Brit + Co)
20. Inside Out: We’re feeling all kinds of emotions about this Pixar film-inspired group look. HBU? (Photo via Brit + Co)
21. Chuckie from Rugrats: “Things never turn out like they do in the movies.” (via Brit + Co)
22. 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. (via Brit + Co)
23. Ariel from The Little Mermaid: “I wanna be where the people are.” (via Brit + Co)
24. Mary Poppins: This Halloween, why not throw it back and dress up like the classic English nanny? (via Brit + Co)
25. Sleeping Beauty: “They say if you dream a thing more than once, it’s sure to come true.” (via Brit + Co)
26. Avocado Toast: Everyone loooooves it because, TBH, what’s not to love about avos and bread? (via Brit + Co)
27. Wonder Woman: Diana Prince does it all: She’s a peaceful diplomat and a raging warrior. In the 2021 movie starring Gal Gadot, they revamped her retro outfit into a fiercely sexy yet strong ensemble that enhances her inner strength. (via Brit + Co)
28. Retro Devil: Get ready for some devil meets *major* Sandy from Grease vibes. (via Brit + Co)
29. 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. (via Brit + Co)
30. Aladdin and Jasmine: “I can show you the world!” Or the Google Maps directions to the Halloween party. (via Brit + Co)
31. 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. (via Brit + Co)
32. La Croix Cans: No matter which flavor of La Croix is your BAE, we can all agree that the sparkling water is life. (via Brit + Co)
33. 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. (via Brit + Co)
34. 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. (via Brit + Co)
35. Tinkerbell: Always the sassy one, that Tink. (via Brit + Co)
36. 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. (via Brit + Co)
37.Pokemon: The gang’s all here — let’s catch ’em all. Pika pika! (via Brit + Co)
38.Batgirl: Batgirl here, ready to fight some crime. (via Brit + Co)
39. Scarecrow: Can we get a round of applause for overalls coming back into style in time for Halloween? (via Brit + Co)
40. Landmark Cities: You see London, you see France, you see Lady Liberty’s underpants. (via Brit + Co)
41. 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. (via Brit + Co)
42. Jellyfish: The mystical creatures that live in the ocean will forever win over our Halloween hearts. (via Brit + Co)
43. Anna and Elsa from Frozen: Sisters who ice skate together, stay together. (via Brit + Co)
44. 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! (via Brit + Co)
45. Rey: This really is the perfect disguise for any gal who has the desire to channel her inner warrior. (via Brit + Co)
46. Sansa Stark: Winter is coming, and this red-headed Stark from Game of Thrones is *not* messing around. (via Brit + Co)
47. 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. (via Brit + Co)
48. Snapchat Filters: The trick? Take a screenshot of yourself in the makeup filter of your choice and then use that as your makeup inspiration photo. (via Brit + Co)
49. French Girl: Oh French girls, you are always so effortlessly chic. (via Brit + Co)
50. Rainbow and a Pot of Gold: You and your friend will undoubtedly have a blast rocking these looks! (via Brit + Co)
51. 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. (via Brit + Co)
52. Alvin and the Chipmunks: This group costume is cute, comfortable and, most importantly, school-appropriate. (via Brit + Co)
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