Halloween is the most creative day of the year, but what should you do if you have no ideas? We’ve got a solution! Here are the top 10 most popular costumes for 2024:
1. Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina’s Short n’ Sweet Tour kicked off on September 23rd, 2024, with over 20,000 attendees, so she’s sure to be a hot topic this Halloween season. To slay Sabrina’s cute but somewhat scandalous tour ensemble, you’ll need a super short bedazzled skirt, bedazzled halter top, bouncy blonde beach waves, and knee-high white boots (with a heart cut-out on the side if you can find it!).
2. Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan’s fame skyrocketed after she opened for Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS Tour in February of 2024. Millions of fans started streaming her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess which dropped in September 2023. Chappell’s streams went from 950k on February 17th to 1.25 million streams on February 25th. For a costume like Chappell in her album cover, you’ll need a teal dress, a tiara, long white gloves, and a sash.
3. Wicked Characters
While Wicked hasn’t released quite yet, fans are eager to showcase their excitement for the upcoming premiere on November 22nd, 2024. The musical was originally performed for the first time on October 30th, 2003, obtaining a total of $207k on its opening night. For Elphaba’s witchy look, you’ll need loads of green body paint, a long black dress, black lipstick, and a black witch hat. Glinda’s pretty-in-pink attire is easily achievable; all you need is a billowing rose gown, a matching wand, and wedges, with a silver tiara to top it off.
4. Brat-Esque (Charli XCX)
Apple by Charli XCX was released on June 7th, 2024, alongside the rest of the Brat record. This singular song has hit 200 million streams and is still going strong. This album accompanies the Sweat Tour; a joint tour between Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. Many Gen-Zers are using this as a dynamic duo costume. To accomplish this as Charli, you’ll need a green crop top with the word “BRAT”, a mini skirt, free hair, and some shady sunnies. For Troye’s bit, you’ll only need a white tank top and any black pants.
5. Deadpool and Wolverine
Deadpool and Wolverine is a Marvel movie released on July 26th, 2024, grossing $444 million on its opening weekend – the highest ever for an R-rated movie worldwide. To nail one of these famous looks last minute, your best bet is a costume shop. Spirit Halloween, Party City, or Amazon, should do the trick.
6. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Americas Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders premiered June 20th, 2024, and was watched for 11.5 hours in its first full week. Women all across America have been inspired to dress up as this Texas team’s spirit squad. To fulfill this iconic American look you’ll, of course, need voluminous hair, a blue bralette top, a small white jacket, some tiny white shorts, white boots, and lastly blue and white pom poms.
7. Beetlejuice Characters
When Beetlejuice 2 dropped on September 6th, 2024, it grossed $110 million. The original grossed $8 million on its opening weekend. A wave of new fans as well as a resurgence of past ones makes costumes from this series almost guaranteed. To dress as Beetlejuice from his and Lydia’s wedding sequence, you’ll need a purple suit, body-safe white paint, and a green wig. Conversely, to dress as Lyida, you’ll need a red dress and some puffed-up dark hair.
8. Minions
Despicable Me 4 came out on July 3 2024 with a global box office earning of $950 million. Individuals of all ages enjoy the Minions franchise! To achieve their yellowed look you’ll need skin-safe yellow paint, blue overalls, goggles, and short black gloves.
9. Victoria’s Secret Angels
After a six-year hiatus, Victoria’s Secret Angel Fashion Shows are making a comeback! With a whopping 12.5 million views, it’s safe to say this will be a pretty popular costume. To recreate one of Adriana Limas’ iconic looks, you’ll need a white frilly body suit and an extravagant pair of wings.
10. Leopards
TikTok has 17 million app ratings, meriting us shedding light on some of their costume ideas. A trending audio under the title “ГЛАМУР” (meaning glamour) showcases mostly teenaged girls in leopard print makeup mouthing the words “Blonde glamour”. Videos under this trend have hit as many as 14.9 million views. For this final, yet stupidly simple look, all you’ll need is some dark eyeshadow for leopard print makeup and leopard print clothing.
Whether you don’t know what to dress up as, or a friend doesn’t, The Paper Cut has you covered.
