How much Fox News did you have to watch coming into this?
A lot. More than I’ve watched in my entire life. It was very compressed. You know, we had loops of it. You just kind of got used to it in that way, which was funny.
How would you describe the quintessential Fox News look—for women especially?
The look I was going for was a dress that’s body conscious just enough. It’s not too short, but short enough that when they sat down, you got a shot of someone’s leg. Necklines were inviting, but not obvious. It’s sort of like sexy without being obviously sexy, which Roger really understood—that it’s good to leave enough to the imagination, but suggest. That was where we went with it.
I love the scene where they go into the dressing room and you realize there’s a Fox News anchor uniform.
That came from a real picture that I saw, a real research picture of somebody in their office. It seems that those people don’t work in those clothes all day long, so that was sort of how they did it.
Do you have a favorite look or scene?
The scene in the first trailer of the three of them in the elevator is so powerful. I really like that a lot. And I think that the devastating scene of Margot and John is an incredible scene in the movie. You know, it’s a movie that’s not about clothes. They just have to be believable. So it’s not like I had a big costume moment in the movie, but I really enjoyed working on it.
Margot’s character goes through the biggest story arc with her character. Is there any way you translated that with her clothing?
I tried to. She starts as coming from the South, so I made wraparound dresses that kind of looked like what somebody who doesn’t know better thinks is really classy. Simple, younger things. And then, she’s a quick study, so when she looked around her and saw what everyone else was wearing, she gradually stepped it up. She always had the little slightly Christian vibe to it. There’s a modesty and restraint to her, and I think her performance reflects that. It helps make the moment that she [has with Ailes] even more horrible.
I’m curious with the shoes, was there a specific heel height or anything in sourcing those?
High. Nothing was under three inches, let’s put it that way. Margot’s had a slight platform, because she was standing next to two women who are six feet tall in their bare feet. Charlize and Nicole were in three-and-a-half inch, and Margot was probably in three-and-a-half inch but with an inch platform. They were in very high shoes, and they all wore them really bravely the whole time. Sometimes people are like, “Oh God, do I have to wear those?” But they were great. They went for it. They were so into it, and their support of each other was tremendous.
Kim Kardashian West appears to be on a quest to become the queen of Halloween. Normally, we’d say she could never beat the masterful work of Hiedi Klum, the one true Halloween master among us, but in a new interview with Vogue, Kardashian revealed a costume so good it could have won contests the world over. And it even involved Paris Hilton.
In a video she made for Vogue‘s Life in Looks series, Kardashian takes viewers through her many different iconic fashion eras. And, of course, things kick off with a photo of her and Paris Hilton circa 2006. In the photo, Hilton and Kardashian make their way through Australia, both wearing metallic outfits and holding massive matching metallic Louis Vuitton Alma bags.
“Oh my god, this look. This is literally one of my favorite, most iconic looks,” she said while smiling at the photo.”This is what Paris and I were going to be for Halloween this year. But we ran out of time. I think we need to do this next year. How fun would that be?”
Fun indeed. While the world may have missed out on a truly nostalgic Halloween, Kardashian at least spilled a little tea on what was really inside those massive bags. It turns out, it was nothing.
“Paris does not take care of her purses, so if you see what’s inside of her bag there’s a million things,” Kardashian said. “Makeup, lashes just everything. It’s like a pharmacy inside of her bag, so I would not let her put anything inside of her bag. It’s an empty bag that she’s carrying.”
The good news is, it may be easy for the duo to pull off this classic look for Halloween 2020. That’s because Kardashian admitted she took both of the bags and still has them stored away in her own closet for safekeeping. Kind of makes you wish you kept all your old 2006 styles too, right?
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While we may not have gotten a dose of early aughts fashion via a Kardashian-Hilton joint costume this year, the reality star still had plenty of noteworthy Halloween looks, including a spot-on homage to Legally Blonde, an ultra-creepy family bug costume, and a sweet Flinstones look.
There are just over three weeks until October 31. Do you know where your Halloween costume is? If you’re still not sure what you want to dress up as (or you’re waiting until the very last minute to put your look together), perhaps other people’s Google searches will give you some Halloween costume ideas.
Google crunched the numbers based on search volume in the U.S. during the month of September to compile the top Halloween costume ideas for 2019. On top of suggesting looks you might want to check out for the spooky party season, its report also found some interesting (and hilarious) trends—like how White Claw didn’t crack the top 10 costumes but is still surging (“White Claw Halloween costume” searches are up 1450%, Google says); or how, if you live in one of 15 states that had It as its most searched-for disguise… well, just brace yourself for a Pennywise run-in.
Below, you’ll find the top 10 halloween costume ideas for individuals and and the top 10 for couples, to guide your wardrobe planning.
Outlander season four introduced a lot of big changes for Claire and Jamie—a home at Fraser’s Ridge, a reunion with their daughter Brianna, and even a new villain in Stephen Bonnet, to name just a few. But there was another, more subtle shift happening onscreen that might have escaped your notice: the character’s costumes. As Nina Ayres, the costume designer alongside Terry Dresbach, tells Glamour, Jamie, Claire, and their loved ones are literally in a new world. That means new cultural influences, new weather elements, even new fabrics that they wouldn’t have known or used before. “We’re making sure we’re telling the story as to where those clothes might have come from,” she explains. “Because they are really out in the wilderness, there’s barely anywhere to get anything.”
Oh, and several of these outfits had to be designed while keeping in mind what a twentieth-century woman would think an eighteenth-century outfit looks like. That’s a lot of work and research, but Ayres and her team pulled it off. They even found time to sneak in a subtle callback or two. Here, she explains.
Glamour: This season mostly takes place in colonial America. What was it like prepping for that?
Nina Ayres: The most important thing this season has been to try and establish that new world, what it was about eighteenth-century America that defined it, and then finding those key pieces to introduce to our characters. We started on Wilmington, in North Carolina, and did a lot of research into what, exactly, those elements would be. Really, it’s the mix of cultures. We looked into the cultural and traditional costumes of Europe, where [most of] the settlers would have come from. Then mix that with the Native Americans who were obviously there, as well as previous settlers. Then [we thought about] the practicalities of the terrain. What sort of practical garments they would have worn?
Glamour: For Claire, were there any specific challenges?
NA: It’s always hard because you want to make sure that nothing is just emerging from out of nowhere. So you start off with a question as to where her costumes would have come from. Then you’ve always got the fact that she’s a twentieth-century woman, so practicality is her thing, as well as trying to blend in with everybody else. She doesn’t want to stand out too much. And she’s not a very frivolous dresser, so one of the elements we brought in were block-printed cottons from India, which were exported to the Colonies at the time. We kept a silhouette that people understand as Claire’s, something she’s used to wearing, but we use linens more than wools [from Scotland]. Linens were a big thing, and generally used in warmer climates.
Claire (Caitriona Balfe) at Fraser’s Ridge on Outlander
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I think the most interesting thing was working out what she might have made herself when they get to Fraser’s Ridge. She’s more layered this season than we’ve ever seen her before. We used rabbit skins and things like that—that’s what they’re eating all of the time, so it’s what she has access to. We made quite a few garments that are simple, as if she has made them herself. We used the most basic techniques while [thinking about whether] it’s a practical thing that would keep her warm, or it’s waterproof, or it’s what she’s actually doing in these things.
Glamour: Whereas with someone like Jocasta, her costumes might reflect her wealth and status?
NA: For Jocasta, we made her wardrobe quite old-fashioned. She’s a little bit of a relic from the past. And Claire doesn’t particularly enjoy being with Jocasta, or at River Run. Jocasta is getting gowns made for Claire, so they’re not…she’s being forced to wear things she wouldn’t generally choose herself. But she’s just playing the part.
If Taylor Swift’s Instagram has taught us anything, it’s that the girl knows how to host a party. She’s stolen the show on the Fourth of July in past years thanks to her red-white-and-blue blowouts and hosted what looks like a bomb AMAs afterparty back in October—but now, it seems, she’s upped her party game to throwing truly great New Year’s Eve celebrations, too.
She and her squad offered fans a glimpse via Instagram at the creative way she rang in the New Year: Swift had friends like Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid come over dressed as their childhood superheroes. Lively went for her best Dorothy Gale gingham; Hadid gave us Mary Poppins realness; and Swift showed off an under-the-sea Little Mermaid getup, complete with a bright red wig and a shiny green tail. The party also featured Ms. Frizzle (remember the Magic School Bus series?), Frida Kahlo, Audrey Hepburn, and Cinderella.
“Mary Poppins, Audrey, Ariel, Ms. Frizzle, Cinderella, Gwen, Mr. Toad, Avril, Nancy Drew, Posh Spice, Rizzo, Frida Kahlo, Steve Irwin, Dorothy.. This new year we decided to dress up as our childhood heroes. Sending you all love and hope going into 2019,” Taylor wrote on Instagram. She posted several shots from the bash, including one of the guests in their getups and one of her sharing a drink with Ryan Reynolds.
Stylist Mimi Cuttrell also posted a picture of Hadid in her excellent Mary Poppins costume.
Swift closed out 2018 by dropping a concert special from her Reputation tour on Netflix. She released a trailer for the film earlier this month, writing on social media, “You made this tour so insanely fun for all of us on stage, and I’m really excited that we will have this memento of the memories we all made together this year.”
And it seems like a casual screening of the doc was in the party plans last night, too: Gigi Hadid posted an Instagram Story showing a brief, slightly blurry moment from the Netflix special.
All of this came after Taylor had a headline-making 2018: She spoke up politically and got active in Tennessee for the first time since critics began urging her not to stay silent in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. But she seemed to be kissing a long year goodbye with this party—and has hinted that she has plenty in store, including new music, in 2019.
Crafting the perfect Halloween costume all comes down to timing: You need a reference that’s recognizable, yet fresh—news cycle permitting—on October 31. (Admit it: A Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande couples costume might not feel as on point as it did a few weeks ago.) When it’s down to the wire, Halloween procrastinators can always rely on a handful of zeitgeist-y television shows with very specific aesthetics, like Riverdale or Stranger Things. And this year there’s another program to add to the list, and it drops right in the nick of time.
On Friday, October 26, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina premieres on Netflix, and it brings with it plenty of witchy fashion you’ll want to jump on for Halloween. The show is a dark reimagining of the comics series of the same name: Sabrina Spellman must choose between her mortal friends and her family of witches on her sixteenth birthday—and events move in a sinister, satanic direction from there (it exists in the same universe as Riverdale, after all.)
In many ways it feels like a continuation of a costume trend started by its sister program on the CW. Every character has a distinct way of dressing, based on their looks in the comics, that’s integral to their development. Sabrina’s known to don a preppy red peacoat and a black headband; her witching rivals, the Weird Sisters, have coordinating long-sleeve tea dresses with lace Peter Pan collars. Throughout the series, you’ll see plenty of high-neck dresses, moody colors, and velvet—a vibe that really lends itself to Halloween.
On the whole, Sabrina and her coven stick to a handful of style signatures. We talked to the cast of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and they broke down their character’s costumes, their evolution, and the best ways to re-create them on Halloween. Read on.
Sabrina Spellman
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When she’s in the mortal world at Baxter High, Sabrina has an understated preppy look—think Blair Waldorf’s polish but without the colorful tights and pearls. “She actually gets ready in the morning—which is admirable, because she’s got so much going on in her life!” Kiernan Shipka says. “She definitely takes time to put an outfit together.”
Her wardrobe is made up of a lot of pieces you likely own already, and probably not what you’d expect from a witch in training (you can put down the pointed hat, sorry): easy crewneck sweaters, button-front corduroy skirts, and oxford loafers. Each look is completed with two finishing details—a thick black headband, which she wears at all times to neatly pull back her hair, and a red cape coat, just like in the comics.
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There’s a small detail that’s crucial for getting a Sabrina costume right, according to Shipka: her golden locket. “In the first season, in every single scene, I wear the locket that Harvey [her boyfriend] gives me,” the actress explains. The necklace is a sentimental reminder of her ties to the mortal world. Try as Sabrina might to act and dress like a typical teenager, though, she can’t escape her witchy side—and her fashion reflects that.
At the Dark Baptism, a ceremony where Sabrina is expected to officially join her coven and leave the mortal world forever, she wears a white slip with lace detailing…and that’s it. It’s one of the earliest scenes where Sabrina ventures outside of her demure, straightforward style to something darker, with an almost nineties-rocker edge.
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“As you see Sabrina sort of leaning toward one side or the other, you can definitely see her clothing choices and her hair and makeup change,” Shipka says. (The biggest shift won’t come until later in season, during a scene in which Sabrina and the witches hit a nightclub in outfits Shipka describes as “insane.” “It’s a lot of leather,” she teases.)
The Weird Sisters
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Riverdale has Cheryl Blossom. Scream Queens had Chanel Oberlin. And on The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the title of unapologetic style maven is shared by the Weird Sisters, three witches from the Church of Night.
Prudence, Agatha, and Dorcas are inseparable on the show, and that bond is reflected in their matching campy, goth-glam outfits and makeup. In most episodes, they wear velvet dresses with long sleeves and contrasting lace collars, with black tights and heavy makeup—almost like an ultra-gothic take on The Shining’s twins. Can you think of a better group getup?
The whole squad can wear the same dress, either with bibbed high necks like the Sisters or with a crewneck you can just add a detachable lace collar to. Tie your hair into a severely low bun and paint on a dramatic smokey eye to match their OTT makeup. Swipe on a coat of black lipstick and gather your two closest friends, and you can head out to start hexing.
Aunt Hilda and Aunt Zelda
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What’s a witch in training without her teachers in the occult? Sabrina lives with her Aunt Zelda and Aunt Hilda, two older sorceresses and warring sisters with opposing style. Aunt Zelda is a stringent follower of the Church of Night—all in for witches and no sympathy for Sabrina’s mortal friends—with a buttoned-up wardrobe to match. Aunt Hilda is her lighthearted counterpart: She’s cheerful, mortal-friendly, and leans toward the colors that Zelda despises.
All it takes to arrange an Aunt Hilda costume are clashing patterns and several pieces of statement jewelry. She’s the most upbeat of the bunch at Spellman Family Mortuary, and her joie de vivre comes across in her boldly colorful clothing and jangling necklaces.
“I think Hilda dresses a bit like me in that she will put each individual item on with joy, not thinking about the end effect,” says Lucy Davis. “[There is] no regard for the end look, thinking it will all go because they’re beautiful.”
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Meanwhile, Aunt Zelda, played by Miranda Otto, is dark-spirited with an austere flair. She wears only navy and black, in vintage-inspired, conservative silhouettes. “Zelda’s into severe, dark, tailored, strong,” Otto says. “She definitely wears her clothes from a time before synthetics were invented. She’s a lady.”
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Madam Satan
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Is “dark glamour” your desired Halloween vibe? Look no further than Madam Satan, the witch tasked with swaying Sabrina toward the Church of Night, for your last-minute costume. She’s the most cunning character on the show, and she has a sharp, sexy wardrobe to match. (Read: lots of tight-fitted dresses and even more heels.)
“There’s some seriously fine tailoring,” Michelle Gomez, who plays her, says of her wardrobe. “She’s all angles and poise.”
Copying the look for yourself is simple: All you need is a V-neck dress that’s fitted to the body, voluminous curls, and a belt to cinch at the waist. Definitely don’t forget the spiky heels—she’s never seen without them.
“Madame Satan can run across a bumpy graveyard in Jimmy Choos with absolutely no problem whatsoever,” Gomez says. “She sleeps in her Jimmy Choos. I think she’s even had a bath in her Jimmy Choos. She just wouldn’t be seen without a perfectly poised ankle.”
