With Halloween right around the corner, many of us are looking to celebrities for costume inspiration. Putting together a good Halloween costume that is not only unique and alluring but also stylish and recognizable isn’t an easy feat by any means. Some celebs opt for a chic rendition of a classic and some go for something more creative that makes you say, “Hey, I wish I’d thought of that!” But whether they’re on their way to a charity event or a fellow A-lister’s Halloween bash, these ten celebs have managed to get the job done perfectly.

Helena Christensen as a nurse in 1996 

The Danish model pulled off this Halloween staple with immaculate taste. 

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Naomi Campbell as a cancan dancer in 1996 

The supermodel opted for a Moulin Rouge-esque costume with an asymmetrical cut skirt and a chic corset top. 

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Cher as Cleopatra in 1998 

Serving as the inspiration for many Halloween costumes herself, Cher’s outfits never disappoint. The ‘Goddess of Pop’ attended Bob Mackie’s Halloween party in an absolutely stunning rendition of Cleopatra.    

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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo in Eyes Wide Shut costumes in 2013 

Simply put, the Hollywood power couple just looked ridiculously hot. Which is precisely the goal when channeling Tom Cruise and Nichole Kidman in their erotic 1999 film.  

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Elisabetta Canalis as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz in 2014 

The Italian actress and former Dancing With the Stars contestant put her own finishing touch on this classic costume with a baby blue Prada Pyramid Bag to hold her stuffed Toto.  

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Kendall Jenner as Karl Lagerfeld in 2015 

Who knew a sexy take on the late fashion mogul could look that good?!  

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Lupita Nyong’o as Dionne from Clueless in 2018 

The actress’ rendition of Dionne has cemented itself in popular culture as one of the most iconic and fashionable Halloween costumes to date. For good reason too: everything about the costume, from her bedazzled cell phone down to her Miss Jane Louboutin pumps, scream style.  

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Ciara as Black Panther’s Nakia in 2018  

Black Panther’s debut took the world by storm earlier that year, and the singer certainly pulled out all the stops when putting together her superb take on the film’s female lead. 

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Elsa Hosk as Alice from Closer in 2019 

This costume will continue to pop up year after year as an iconic take on Natalie Portman’s character in the 2004 film. 

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Kim Kardasian as Elle Woods in 2019 

Kim, who was studying to be a lawyer at the time, nailed this look. Accessorizing with a Tiffany necklace and a chihuahua, she embodied the icon flawlessly.

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