Everyone knows the best part of a night out is when you’re getting ready with your friends, and that’s especially the case on Halloween night. The spooky holiday is always a good time (uhhh, who doesn’t like candy and costumes?), but it’s *peak fun* when you’re able to dress up with your bestie or a group of friends in coordinating looks. (This year though, make sure you’re following CDC guidelines, like making sure you’re not at any large indoor gatherings and wearing masks!)
Any scary costume, pun costume, or DIY costume to choose from is made even better when you have someone to dress up with you. I mean, nothing is as fun without your partner (or partners) in crime, amirite?! With that said, not every costume makes a good best friend Halloween costume, so we’ve come to help you out with a few ideas.
Scroll on for the best looks to try with your BFF or your group of besties, from Friends characters to classic cartoons like The Powerpuff Girls and way more.
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The Powerpuff Girls
Fight crime (while lookin’ cute and color-coordinated) with your two friends this Halloween.
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Hippies
Woodstock, anyone? Get in on the ~boho~ vibes with round sunglasses, hair accessories, crochet tops, and florals.
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The “Bootylicious” Music Video
This Destiny’s Child classic was made to be a Halloween costume for you and your friends. These pink ‘fits would look so good on you guys, trust me.
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Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton
The early aughts just hit different. Coordinate with each other in these silver and gold chainmail dresses to channel Paris and Kim.
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Paula and Olivia in The White Lotus
This show just ended, and it seems like the characters’ friendship did too, but that shouldn’t stop you from being these two. Bring some Nietzsche and Freud books while you’re at it.
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Back to the Future
The ’80s never looked so good. With this costume you can channel the decade OR the ’50s when Marty and Doc actually go back in time. Your choice!
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Euphoria Cast
If you haven’t watched the show yet and don’t know any better, these Euphoria Halloween costumes make absolutely zero sense as a group costume, but since you and all your besties all have watched it a million times, you can appreciate how genius it is.
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TLC
This group costume of T-Boz, Chilli, and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes (aka TLC) might take a little time to put together, but the result would 100 percent be worth it.
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Kill Bill
I’ve never even seen the movie, but I can spot a Kill Bill Halloween costume from a mile away. If you and your friends need a classic costume idea, go as Gogo Yubari, Elle Driver, and the Bride dressed in their signature looks.
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B2K
If you were alive in the early 2000s, I need not remind you who B2K is. The boy band had tons of coordinating outfits for you and your friends to choose from for a costume, but this denim theme feels especially nostalgic.
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The Craft
*Technically* there are four main characters in The Craft, but if it’s just you and your bestie, you can still make it work with costumes inspired by the movie.
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Napoleon Dynamite
Remember when Napoleon Dynamite was the funniest movie in the world? Sixteen years later, it makes the funniest costume in the world.
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The Tethered from US
With costumes as recognizable as these, you and your best friend don’t even need a whole group to dress up with you to pull it off.
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Stranger Things
Packed with the finest fashion moments that the ’80s had to offer, Stranger Things has no shortage of costume inspo. Whether you’ve got one BFF or a whole slew of ’em, this show is the perfect choice for Halloween.
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Thelma and Louise
A movie about best friends makes the perfect costume for best friends, obviously. The fact that you probably already own all the pieces you need for your looks (minus the convertible) makes it even better.
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Gossip Girl
Plaid skirt, designer bags, pussy-bow blouses, and exactly one headband = classic Upper East Siders.
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Mario and Luigi
Bros for life. Decide who gets to wear green, who gets to wear red, and then slap some overalls on top of the whole thing.
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Rachel and Monica From Friends
Honestly, my kind of night. Don’t be surprised if you two decide to skip the festivities and stay in to binge-watch the show.
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The Ladies From Clueless
Rollin’ with the homiesssss. Pick your fave character from the movie and then get into their ’90s style.
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NyQuil and DayQuil
Honestly upset that I didn’t think of this costume idea first. And the dosage-cup headbands are so spot on.
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Fanta Girls
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Katy Perry and Taylor Swift
The costume is conflict-resolution skills + fast food.
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Kiss
If y’all want to be hard-core for Halloween, get ready to rock in some all-black looks with the iconic face paint to match.
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Romy and Michele
Everyone’s favorite high schoolers and everyone’s favorite metallic, pastel minidresses!
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Mean Girls
Don’t mean to be a pusher, but you should probs go for this costume if you have four BFFs. On Wednesdays, we wear pink!
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Cruella de Vil and a Dalmatian
If one of you likes to be spooky and the other isn’t as into that, be Cruella and a dalmatian puppy.
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Mike and Sully From Monsters, Inc.
The only thing missing? Boo, of course! Related: Onesie costumes are the best costumes.
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The White Rabbit and Alice
If the Mad Hatter and the Hare just aren’t scary enough for you, go as super-creepy, kinda-dead versions of Alice and the White Rabbit.
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Jon Snow and Khaleesi
Just don’t tell these two how the show ends.
Via Cosmopolitan US