Sometimes your job is all work and no play, but Halloween ain’t just another day at the office! If you want to dress up and get into the holiday spirit but you also have to work a shift that day, here’s an idea: Wear your Halloween costume to the office. Or you might be working from home and there’s costume contest via Zoom (you never know!), so you’re gonna want some ideas. While it’s probs not a good idea to repeat your go-to sexy costume (like the college costume you wore every year) in the workplace, that doesn’t mean you have to be boring and skip out on dressing up, either. If you’ve got a work dress code you might need a costume that could also pass as professional clothing. Have zero ideas where to start? Let us help you find one that even your boss will like.

I had this job cut out for me, but I was able to find 11 amazing and work-appropriate Halloween costumes for you (and even some group costumes for your coworker besties!) to wear at the office. Now, let’s get down to business. Here are the outfits that will put smiles on everyone’s tired faces and win you the best costume at the office Halloween party—or at the very least, an employee of the month.

1. Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap

Oh, how Parent Trap‘s iconic ice queen stepmom Meredith Blake has made a comeback, thanks to TikTok. From her outfits to her take-no-B.S. outlook, and go-getter attitude, there’s just so much to revisit. It’s likely you already tried to copy one of her many iconic looks, so why not fully commit and dress up head-to-toe as her for Halloween?

2. Patrizia Reggiani from House of Gucci

We were all blessed with Lady Gaga’s turn as Patrizia Reggiani from House of Gucci this year. And you can bet that Patrizia’s iconic attitude and style will remain memorable AF for years to come.

3. Jess Day from New Girl

Between her quirky-preppy style and adorably awkward personality, Jess captured our hearts when the show first aired in 2011. Channel her look with a modest dress and cutesy cardigan in fun, bright colours. And, of course, some specs. (Bangs optional.)

4. Katherine Johnson from Hidden Figures

Pay tribute to brilliant, boundaries-breaking mathematician and NASA legend Katherine Johnson this Halloween. Slick on some bright red lipstick, add her signature cat eye glasses, a plaid dress or matching skirt and blazer set, and you’ve got formula figured out.

5. Carrie Bradshaw from Sex And The City

Carrie has no shortage of iconic outfits, so you really can get as creative as you’d like; here’s just one of (so many) options. Of course, if you casually happen to have a pair on Manolo Blahniks in your closet, that would be ideal footwear-wise.

6. Anna Delvey from Inventing Anna

The world became totally captivated by the latest high-profile grifter, Anna Delvey. Or is it Anna Sorokin? If you still can’t stop thinking about the scandalous scammer, might as well recreate one of her “stylist-selected” outfits for Halloween this year.

7. Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family

Who else is very excited about the new Wednesday Addams TV show coming out soon? The iconic character always makes for a great Halloween personality. Embrace your dark side in her never-fail signature outfit.

8. Satsuki from Totoro

An easy costume you could pull together last minute is this one from Totoro. Go as Satsuki, who’s the older sister character in the iconic Studio Ghibli movie, by throwing together her easily recognisable outfit with just a few simple pieces.

9. Mary Poppins

Few characters are as iconic and ageless as Mary Poppins, so you won’t have any trouble making people guess your Halloween costume with this one. Also, am I the only one who didn’t know there was a new Mary Poppins movie starring Emily Blunt?! Adding to my must-watch list, immediately.

10. Elle Woods from Legally Blonde

Becoming Elle Woods for Halloween…what, like it’s hard? Not if you’ve got the below pieces to wear! There’s a number of memorable outfits from this masterpiece film, but I suggest you go with something pink 😉

11. Molly Wright from Men in Black International

As long as you have a form-fitting white button-down, a black blazer, and some seriously dark shades, you’re good to go as Tessa Thompson’s badass character from the action flick.

Via Cosmopolitan US