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STRUGGLING FOR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES? HERE'S A GUIDE TO HELP YOU DRESS LIKE SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC CHARACTERS IN FILM.

By Nancy Boom

5 October 2023

Halloween is right around the corner, and many of you, as I do every year, will be dealing with the existential crisis over what to go as this year? The invites come rolling in and the date gets closer, and after hours of scouring the internet for the perfectly niche, cool but still recognisable outfit you still come out unsuccessful. If you experience this and you are a movie lover like me, you have come to the right place. Get ready to steal the spotlight at all your Halloween parties this year with our collection of iconic film character costumes! Whether you're a fan of classic cinema or modern blockbusters, we've got you covered, elevate your Halloween experience and turn heads with our film-inspired costumes that will have you feeling like a Hollywood A-lister on the spookiest night of the year. We would love for you to send in your own fabulous takes or creations of iconic movie character costumes to info@scenemagazine.com to be in with the chance of being featured on our website in the coming weeks, we can't wait to see what you come up with!

Sandy.

penny lane - almost famous

This is Penny Lane man, show some respect! The great Band-Aid is a rock 'n' roll character to go as for Halloween this year. Her unforgettable outfits throughout the Oscar Award winning film have made lasting impact on fashion in the film industry. Her iconic Afghan Coat is a must have for this look, paired with anything corduroy, denim, embroidered and paired with a beautiful blouse. She's a little bit down-home girl and a little bit rock and roll. In our take of her character, our model wears a classic corduroy skirt, a 70s style frilled blouse, classic cowboy boots and of course a huge collared afghan coat. Here's a breakdown of the look.

Michael Emerson - the lost boys

This one is simple; a white tee, jeans, white trainers, the coolest leather jacket you own, classic sunglasses, a deep, brooding stare et voila, you're Michael from the Lost Boys. This blast from the past costume is for those who want to keep Halloween low-key, which is perfectly fine! Michael is the empitome of the classic 80s style and still has the spooky feel that a Halloween costume needs. If you want to take this look further, you could get a pair of teeth or even pierce your ear like he does in the film!

JENNA RINK - 13 GOING ON 30

Be thirty, flirty and thriving at your next Halloween party with this adorable 13 Going on 30 costume. This gorgeous mini dress is instantly recognisable from the party scene in the movie, when Jenna recreates the whole Thriller choreography in a nightclub, and now you can follow in her footsteps when wearing this costume! Pair this dress with a statement necklace, a pair of strappy heels and the brightest pink lipstick you can find!

SANDY - GREASE

I've got chills! This one is a classic. Sandy from Grease is a staple in the Halloween costume history and this cult classic is instantly recognisable and iconic. The costume is also super easy to recreate. All black and nearly all leather, all you need is some leather trousers, a black bandeau or off the shoulder top, boots or heels, the iconic red lipstick and the even more iconic leather jacket! If you want to make your look even more unique, take a permanent white marker and become a T-bird!

your creations!

Here are some of Scene Magazine's readers Halloween costumes based off of movie characters, can you guess who they are? Our Instagram @magazine.scene will be holding a poll on our stories for best costume, vote for your favourite character and the winner will be guaranteed two free tickets to an Everyman horror movie marathon! If you want to be part of the competition make sure to email your costumes to info@scenemagazine to be in with a chance!