6 Halloween Costume Ideas from Your Favourite TV Shows

From a superhero to a social media guru.

Halloween may look a little different this year but that doesn’t mean we can’t still get in the spooky spirit. There’s no need to look anxiously at the weather forecast in anticipation of the 31st when your costume parties take place virtually from your living room. Rather than running out to find a Halloween costume, shop your closet for 6 surprisingly easy Halloween costume ideas inspired by your favourite TV characters. From the fashion-forward Emily Cooper of Emily in Paris to the slick comic book character Sister Night of Watchmen, find a look that works some of your favourite pieces into something special. Make use of anything from basics to workwear and give your closet a new life for the night.

Click through for TV-inspired Halloween costume ideas:

Photography courtesy Netflix

Photography by Carole Bethuel/Netflix©

Photo courtesy CBC

Photography courtesy HBO

Photography courtesy HBO

Photography courtesy of Netflix

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Ruth Wilder, GLOW

If you need an excuse to hang out in your underwear and a sweatshirt this is it. Get your own glow up with an 80’s exercise look like Ruth Wilder.

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Aeroready Logo Jacard Half-zip sweatshirt

($95, Adidas)

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Backless Thong Bodysuit

($68, Mary Young)

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Cable Knit Leg Warmers

($5, Adrene)

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Emily Cooper, Emily in Paris

Pull out your quirky plaids and try a mix and match look like Emily Cooper. Bucket hat or beret is strongly suggested.

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Corduroy Bucket Hat

($72, Kangol)

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Single Breasted Tweed Jacket

($2,037, Edward Achour Paris)

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Classic Mini Skirt

($98, Wilfred)

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David Rose, Schitt’s Creek

Make the expensive loungewear you bought to WFH home in even more worth it. A designer sweater and drop crotch pants in a palette of black and white is a look that would make David Rose proud.

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Cotton Sweatshirt

($178, Hugo)

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Performer Prisoner Drawstring Sweatpants

($536, Rick Owens DRKSHDW )

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x Converse Chuck Taylor® Hidden Heart High Top Sneaker

($200, Comme des Garcons Play)

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Sister Night, Watchmen

A slick long leather jacket paired with a mask may be the most appropriate Halloween 2020 look ever.

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Leather Trench

($3,409, Frame)

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Heattech Turleneck

($20, Uniqlo)

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Rayna Boots

($625, La Canadienne)

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Shiv Roy, Succession

Dusk off your work wear and bust out a suit for a sophisticated look like Shiv Roy.

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Double-breasted wool-blend blazer

($427, Michael Michael Kors)

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Helek Silk Shirt

($160, Club Monaco)

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Wool-blend straight-leg pants

($296, Michael Michael Kors)

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Otis Milburn, Sex Education

A striped t-shirt, windbreaker and corduroy pants make up Otis Mulburn’s teenage uniform and probably have a place in your closet too.

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BMW M Motorsport RCT Men's Jacket

($260, Puma)

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NEW Slub cotton pocket T-shirt in stripe

($58, J.Crew)

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Corduroy Slim Jeans with GapFlex

($80, Gap)

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For more ideas on how to have a fun and safe Halloween check out our ideas on how to celebrate this year.