It’s a whole thing
You could douse yourself in fake blood, but there are so many zeitgeisty lewks that are cheap to recreate and will steal the hearts of all pop culture lovers
The Met Gala cockroach
Nothing horrified the fashion elite more in 2023 than *that* pesky Met Gala intruder, so it makes a fitting costume for the scariest night of the year. Dress as the red, white and blue carpet and strategically place your fake limelightstealing insect.
Succession
The (verging on horror) TV show gave us a surprising amount of iconic looks. Try suiting up with the Tom to your Greg, sticking an auction sticker to your forehead and cementing your imbalanced friendship. Terrifying. Or, just bring your most ludicrously capacious bag… if you dare.
Peppa Pig… we mean Jennifer Coolidge in The White Lotus
It has been the year of pink, no doubt. But in a sea of Cowgirl and Rollerblade Barbies, how about channelling another icon in a ‘symphony of salmon’ this All Hallow’s Eve? Pink floaty dress, fuchsia scarf draped over your head, giant black sunnies and you will have attained peak Coolidge.
Käärijä at Eurovision
Dig out that spike choker from your goth days, pile on the eyeliner and fashion two green garden-waste bags into balloon sleeves and you’re all but ready for the Eurovision stage. For added spooks, run up to people and randomly shout, ‘CHA! CHA! CHA!’
Kylie Minogue’s Padam Padam
No song sums up 2023 quite like this, and that full blood-red look Kylie wears in the video – including smoky red eyes and lips – is an instant Halloween classic. Make it the soundtrack every time you enter the room.
Beyoncé’s tour de force
If you managed to nab tix to Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour, you’re probably still riding that sweet high
