6 Halloween Costumes You Can Make Out of a Single H&M Dress
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Madeline
Revisit the world created by Ludwig Bemelmans’ iconic picture books by recreating Madeline‘s signature uniform, using H&M’s long-sleeved navy dress as the foundation: By adding a white rounded collar, knee-high white socks, Mary Jane shoes, and a yellow hat, you’ll fit right in with Bemelmans’ Parisiennes.
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Madeline
H&M dress, $39.99, H&M; COS collar, $45, COS; Uniqlo gloves, $29.90, Uniqlo; Louise et Cie shoes, $79.97, Nordstrom Rack; Uniqlo socks, $9.90 (for 3), Uniqlo; SheIn hat, $16, SheIn
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Lucy from Peanuts
Gear up for the requisite viewing of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by dressing up as one of Peanuts‘ own. Though she prefers a dress in brighter shade of blue, the monochromatic navy style, with its puff sleeves, is reminiscent of Lucy’s go-to. Throw on some black-and-white brogues and grab a football before finding your Schroeder.
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Lucy from Peanuts
H&M dress, $39.99, H&M; Dr. Martens shoes, $124.95, Shoes; Nike football, $14.99, Dick’s Sporting Goods; Cuddl Duds socks, $7.99, Century21
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Tina Belcher from Bob’s Burgers
Raise your hand if you feel seen every time Tina Belcher speaks on Bob’s Burgers (or every time @tinatbh tweets, for that matter.) The eldest Belcher’s singular outfit is instantly recognizable, making it prime costume material. Find a light blue sweater in a similar shade to Tina’s T-shirt to wear over the long-sleeved navy dress (so that it looks like a skirt.) Pair them with striped socks and black high-tops and, of course, her oversized black frames.
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Tina Belcher from Bob’s Burgers
H&M dress, $39.99, H&M; Topshop socks, $6, Topshop; Converse sneakers, $55, Nike; Spencer’s glasses, $9.99, Spencer’s; Mango sweater, $59.99, Mango
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service
Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service is a favorite among anime fans—and if you’re looking to dress up as a teen witch who isn’t, well, Sabrina, consider the film’s titular character. (Extra points if you have a black cat that follows you everywhere, à la Jiji.) You already have the navy dress, so all you need are bright red accessories: flats, a headband, a bag… And, of course, a broom.
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service
H&M dress, $39.99, H&M; Camper shoes, $81.99, Amazon; Home Depot broom, $24, Home Depot; Charlotte Russe headband, $6, Charlotte Russe
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Tardis from Dr. Who
We can’t wait until Jodie Whittaker becomes the first-ever female Time Lord on Dr. Who later this holiday season—so, don’t mind us if we break out our Tardis gear a little earlier this year. The navy hue on the dress reminds us of the iconic blue phone booth—so much so, that only a handful of on-brand accessories (such as a BBC-sanctioned hat and navy-and-white checked slip-ons) are needed to fully transform it into the Doctor’s space ship.
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Tardis from Dr. Who
H&M dress, $39.99, dress; Elope hat, $9.29, Amazon; Vans sneakers, $50, Vans; Accessorize tights, $9, Accessorize
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Supergirl
There’ll be plenty of Wonder Women out and about this Halloween (yes!)—but why not switch things up with another incredibly female superhero? Supergirl (or Kara Zor-El) is another one of our go-to costumes not just because it’s badass, but because it’s so easy to put together: In lieu of a blue bodysuit, use the navy H&M dress as the base and add a red cape and knee-high boots to mimic the character’s uniform. Find Supergirl’s insignia to wear around your neck (or on a belt) to fend off any questions about who you’re dressed up as.
1 H&M Dress, 6 Halloween Costumes: Supergirl
H&M dress, $39.99, H&M; Warner Manufacturing necklace, $14.99, Walmart; Boohoo cape, $36, Boohoo; Zara boots, $79.90, Zara