HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT THIS YEAR

1 GLENN CLOSE DOING ‘DA BUTT’ AT THE OSCARS

As in, when eminent award-winner Glenn Close threw it back at this year’s Academy Awards after she was asked if she knew the 1980s hit Da Butt. You’ll need a table, a little lamp and shocked audience members (most importantly, Daniel Kaluuya, if he’s available).

2 OPRAH MID-HARRY AND MEGHAN INTERVIEW

Carry a sign that says ‘Were you si-lent or were you si-lenced?’ and do that very specific hand motion she did. Maybe wear a pink jumper.

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You know, the green one. Simply rent a Grinch costume.

TOM HOLLAND AND ZENDAYA KISSING IN A CAR

But instead of being either of them (logistically tricky to be both), be the internet melting down. You dress as molten lava. Everyone understands implicitly.

5 EVERY MOVIE THAT GOT DELAYED, COMBINED

Pair Scarlett Johansson’s red Black Widow wig with Timothée Chalamet’s Dune bodysuit. Carry a dalmatian. Be James Bond. Better still, do it all at once.

6 MEGAN THEE STALLION AND CARDI B’S GRAMMYS PERFORMANCE

Specifically that moment during their WAP performance where they crossed their four legs like a spider. Dress up like a literal spider and carry macaroni and cheese.

7 THE DUKE’S SPOON FROM BRIDGERTON

One part foil, two parts papier mâché tongue. You’ll likely need to rewatch some old episodes of Art Attack to get the texture bang on.

8 HARRY STYLES’ GREEN FEATHER BOA FROM THE GRAMMYS

This one isn’t really about the costume. Sure, you’ve got to glue together a full suit made of the same mint-green feathers, but it’s mainly about embodying the sexuality inherent in the boa itself. Practise in the mirror.