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The leaves are finally changing color, and you know what that means: spooky season is officially upon us. Along with pumpkin spice, knit sweaters, and cozy movie nights comes the best part of October: Halloween (and some fun costumes using lingerie). For college girls everywhere, Halloween is the one weekend where chaos and creativity collide. As soon as the calendar flips to October, procrastinating schoolwork to scroll for Halloween costume ideas basically becomes a campus-wide tradition.
Whether you’re hitting the bars, going to a frat party, headed to a themed pregame, or just having a scary movie marathon, the right costume can make the night. After all, we all know the point of Halloween is to take amazing pictures for our social media feeds. And, let’s be real, by now, the classic cat ears, angel wings, and devil horns have had their moment. The key to elevating your costume? Lingerie.
From lacy corsets to bodysuits, lingerie-inspired costumes can strike that perfect balance between sexy and fun. A corset can easily transform you into a pirate or princess. A black lace look paired with some fake blood can make you look like you belong on The Vampire Diaries. A white slip dress can make you the sexiest ghost in the room. Needless to say, the options are endless, and there’s more where those came from.
Whether you’re aiming for a flirty or funny look, these lingerie-based Halloween costumes will help give you the confidence you deserve this year (plus, you may already have these pieces in your closet). Here are 12 Halloween looks that prove lingerie isn’t just for the bedroom — it’s for crafting an unforgettable costume, too.
- Black Cat
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What Halloween costume is more classic than a black cat? Take the costume to the next level by donning a black lace bodysuit ($14, SHEIN) and add a pair of cat ears ($2, SHEIN).
- Tinkerbell
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Welcome to Pixie Hollow! Channel your inner Tinkerbell by wearing a green babydoll dress ($16, SHEIN) and pairing it with some wings ($5, TEMU).
- Devil
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Ready to look devilish this Halloween? A red bodysuit ($15, Walmart) and some sparkly horns ($5, SHEIN) will have all eyes on you.
- Victoria’s Secret Angel
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Want to look like a Victoria’s Secret model? Wear your favorite lingerie set ($8, SHEIN), maybe in the color pink, and pair it with some angel wings ($11, SHEIN). Ta da! You’re ready to strut on the runway.
- Elsa from Frozen
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Ready to look chillingly hot this Halloween? Throw your hair in a messy, low braid and wear a light blue babydoll ($5, Walmart) to look like everyone’s favorite ice queen.
- Vampire
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Ready to look like you’re thirsting over a Salvatore brother? Put on your favorite black lingerie set ($10, Walmart) and accessorize it by adding a classic red lip and some fangs ($5, Spirit Halloween).
- Leopard
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Ready to be the cat’s meow this Halloween? Wear a leopard print lace nightgown ($12, SHEIN) and add some cat ears.
- Playboy Bunny
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If you want to look like you belong in the Playboy Mansion, this one’s for you. All you’ll need is a black one piece ($22, SHEIN), some bunny ears ($4, SHEIN), and a bow tie ($3, SHEIN).
- Mermaid
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If you have a pastel lingerie set or dress ($50, Victoria’s Secret) — ideally seafoam green — pair it with some seashell hair clips ($3, SHEIN) and you’ll instantly look like you belong under the sea.
- Bride
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Have some white lingerie ($38, Cider) you want to make use out of? Pair it with a wedding veil ($3, SHEIN) and you’ll look like you’re ready to strut down the aisle.
- Pink princess
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Enter your dream fantasy by wearing a pastel corset or lace slip ($38, Cider). Add a sparkly tiara ($3, Five Below) for a look that looks straight out of a storybook.
- Maid
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Feeling a little flirty this Halloween? Slip into a black-and-white lingerie babydoll ($4, Walmart) and add a feather duster to finish the look.
You are certainly in for a treat this spooky season with these lingerie-inspired looks.