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10 Classy Halloween Costume Ideas – Sparkle Prom Fashion Blog

Halloween is coming, so this year, why not choose one of these classy Halloween costume ideas? You can even practice your Prom makeup application!

We’ve gathered 10 fun, unique, thought-provoking and super easy to DIY or just use what you already have in your closet!

So whether you want to be remembered as a bookworm, a romantic (or sexy!) fairy tale character, or just cute and creative… Read on!

Classy Halloween Costume Ideas: Rosie the Riveter

Source: livingly.com

You’ll need:

  • Red bandanna
  • Red lipstick
  • Denim shirt
  • Blue jeans

Tip: If you’re not sure just who Rosie the Riveter is, check THIS out from the History Channel blog:

 

Classy Halloween Costume Ideas: Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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You’ll need:

  • A little black dress
  • Pearls
  • Classy shades
  • Gloves
  • A tiara

Haven’t seen the movie? It’s on Amazon! Click the image below:

Hint hint: Grab your little black dress HERE! Click HERE or on the image:

 

 Classy Halloween Costume Ideas: Frat Boys 

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Gather your BFF’s and turn the tables on the fraternity guys!

You’ll need:

  • Polo shirt
  • Shorts
  • Scuffed up Dockers-type shoes
  • Bobby socks
  • Backwards baseball cap
  • Tie or sweater [Bonus if you score Greek letters!]
  • Red Solo cup

 

Classy Halloween Costume Ideas: Frida Kahlo (Mexican Artist)

You’ll need:

  • Huge flower headband (see DIY below)
  • Black shawl
  • Loads of large jewelry
  • BLACK EYEBROW PENCIL!

GET THE LOOK: Click HERE for the YouTube how-to

To read a short biography of Frida, Click HERE or on the image below:

 

Classy Halloween Costume Ideas: Bodycon Bat

Source: livingly.com

You’ll need:

  • Black ears headband
  • Long or short black bodycon dress
  • Black shoes
  • 10-Minute DIY Bat Wings

 

Yes! 10 minutes! Read how HERE:

You’ll need:

  • 1-1/2 yards black fabric (cotton, jersey knit or even lace or sequins work)
  • 6 inches of 1/8-inch elastic (any color)
  • Headband
  • Thick black fabric (leather, felt or even a thick black cotton work)
  • Hot glue

 

Classy Halloween Costume Ideas for BFFs: Pageant Queens

Source: livingly.com

Relive Steve Harvey’s moment of shame at the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant!

You’ll need:

  • Two dresses – long or short, in good taste or bad
  • Two sashes with “Miss Columbia” & “Miss Philippines” (just use black magic marker on a ribbon)
  • One tiara (to fight over)
  • One Miss Universe sash (to fight over)

And of course, Click BELOW on the image & “enjoy” Steve Harvey’s major mix-up!

Source: YouTube

 

Classy Halloween Costume Ideas for You & Your Bookworm Crush: Where’s Waldo…for $5.99!

Source: Pinterest

You’ll need:

  • Red hat
  • Black glasses
  • Red & white striped shirt
  • Red scarf

You can add:

  • Camera, umbrella, cane, shovel, socks…

Click HERE to read the entire how-to article at practicallyspolied.com

Source: practicallyspoiled

 

Classy Halloween Costume Ideas: Class Act Black Cat

Source: Pinterest

You’ll need:

  • Cat ears headband
  • Black sweater
  • Cute black skirt & shoes
  • Classy cat makeup
  • Red lipstick
  • Black mascara
  • BLACK EYELINER!

Honest! You can DIY this look with black eyeliner, red lipstick & mascara!

Source: Pinterest

 

 Classy Halloween Costume Ideas: Cute (or Classic) Mary Poppins 

Source: Pinterest

You’ll need:

  • White shirt
  • Dark skirt
  • Red ribbon for tie
  • Hat with flowers
  • Black umbrella
  • Black tights
  • Black shoes
  • Big purse (like a carpet bag)

You can get fancier with this long dressier version:

Source: Pinterest

 

Classy Halloween Costume Ideas: Super Simple (or Slightly Sexy) Snow White

Source: Pinterest

You’ll need:

  • Red hair bow
  • Red sweater
  • Blue top
  • Yellow skirt
  • Flat red shoes
  • Red belt (with bow)
  • RED LIPSTICK!
  • …and an Apple!

Wear glasses? Then be Snow White with Spectacles!

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Into classy fairy tale Cosplay? Go for it! (But borrow a stuffed owl, please!)

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And BTW… Snow White might have been a real woman! Check out this article by geektyrant.com

 

Need a Classy Halloween Costume for your part-time job? These are GREAT ideas! Click the image to read the article from Brit + CO:

 

Want to throw a Halloween party but running out of time?

Click HERE or on the image below for our Fun & Easy Last-Minute Halloween Party Guide!