5 Halloween costumes with a little black dress

Minimum effort, MAXIMUM impact

This Halloween isn’t going to be like previous ones, so we totally get it if you want to make minimum effort this year. The reality is, that you will probably be drinking with your uni flatmates or joining a dreaded Halloween-themed Zoom. If that’s the case, then you won’t want to be spending a fortune on your costume. Take a look below for 5 halloween costumes that you can easily create with a little black dress.

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Halloween costumes using a LBD

Witch
Vampire
Skeleton
Fallen angel
A dark bunny

The little black dress is the perfect base for your Halloween outfit, whatever you decide to dress up as. Everyone has one hanging in their wardrobe and it comes in handy at moments like this.

Whether you opt for a vinyl black dress, denim or jersey, all you need is a few accessories and you’re good to go.

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Black Vinyl Cami Mini Dress

£18.00 £9.00

Black High Leg Split Bandeau Mini Dress

£16.00 £8.00

Black Velvet Milkmaid Skater Dress

£30.00 £15.00

1. Witch

You can’t get more quintessentially halloween than a witch. Team your little black dress with black and white striped tights or stockings and add the signature hat. It’s also an excuse to make a potion (or as it’s also known a really strong cocktail).

Black And White Stripe Over The Knee Socks

£3.00

Shrine Black Diamond Halloween Bundle

£39.00 £27.30

Black Cobweb Lace Tights

£8.00 £4.00

2. Vampire

Whether you’re team Salvatore or you’re more of a Cullen girl, a Vampire is always a cool way to do halloween. Keep it subtle, minimal and sexy. Add a pair of fangs, some dark lipstick and a little blood and you’re good to go.

White Vampire Fangs

£3.00 £1.20

Shrine Red Blood Glitter Stickers

£8.00 £5.60

Silver Diamante Fang Tastic 2 Pack Hair Slides

£6.00 £5.00

L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Matte Addiction Lipstick 430 Mon Jules

£7.00

3. Skeleton

This is where all those makeup tutorials you’ve been watching on Youtube finally come in handy. Using eyeshadow and liner, create a skull makeup look and team with accessories such as matching tights. Ps. if you don’t have a steady hand, we got you covered with stickers from Shrine.

Shrine Skull Face Jewels

£15.00 £10.50

Black Skeleton Over The Knee Socks

£5.00 £2.00

Black Bride Headband With Veil

£5.00 £1.50

4. Fallen Angel

Angel but make her a baddie. Add some luxe black feathers, face jewels and don’t be afraid to over accessorise. Nobody is gonna tell you to tone it down in hell.

Black Large Feather Wings

£10.00

Black Lace Detail Mask

£4.00 £0.80

Shrine Fallen Angel Bundle

£39.00 £23.40

5. Dark bunny

Yes we did mean bunny, but not the cute fluffy kind. Make it Ariana Grande, but even sexier. Pair your latex ears with a little black dress, a statement chain belt and killer over the knee boots.