People Style Editors Pull Together Last Minute Halloween Costumes from Their Closets

Mar. 15, 2025

PEOPLE Style Team Members Dress up as Ben Affleck, Hailey Bieber and more stars.

In a year that gave us everything from aBeetlejuicesequel and aWickeddebut to Moo Deng andFrench pole vaulter, there are an abundance of persons, places and things to dress up as on Halloween.

But this Oct. 31, the PEOPLE Style team has decided the most stylish moments we’re copying areBen Affleck’s turn as a boybander,Charli xcx’s unapologetic aura,Hailey Bieber’s pregnancy style and Taylor Swift’s glow (courtesy of glitter freckles).

Even better, our editors shopped their own closets (yes, someone on our team previously bought the DunKing’s track suit) to imitate these unforgettable events. As long as you’ve got some hot pink-tinted sunglasses, or neon green eye shadow, or ’90s-inspired sunglasses or some face jewels, you too can be costume-ready in minutes.

What: A DunKing

Jackie Fields, Deputy Beauty Director; Ben Affleck in Dunkin’s Super Bowl 2024 Commercial.

Who: Jackie Fields, Deputy Beauty Director

Days later, merch emerged, and this proud Masshole got her hands on the consumer version of the aforementioned uniform. If you can’t cop a suit (Dunkin’s immediately sold out, but itsmahtly created aHalloween version) then scoop up a hot pink turtleneck, fuzzy bucket hat and matching pink-tinted sunglasses, or, puncture a few munchkins with a Dunkin' straw, hold it up high, and repeat Affleck’s wise words: “Underestimate Boston? At your peril.”

What: The Ultimate Brat

Charli XCX/Instagram

Why: “Brat, brat, brat” was all I heard this summer with the hugely popular debut ofChari xcx’s album.

Bratfollowed me everywhere and to no one’s surprise, I eventually succumbed to doing the famous —and shall I add celeb-loved—  “Apple” dance whenever I heard the song. So I figured, even though Charli xcx has declared Brat summer over, why not pay homage to an aesthetic I related to so much, I was splitting the apple down the symmetrical lines anytime the beat dropped? (If you know, you know.)

Being aBrat(or do I say, giving Brat?) means wearing your best white tank, heavy eyeliner and all the green you can find. All of this couldn’t be more anti-me, but I took on the challenge.

I grabbed a tank, then focused on my makeup. I kept my coverage pretty minimal using theWell People Supernatural Complexion Foundation + Concealer Stickand fluffed up my eyebrows usingGlossier’s Boy Brow. Then I amped up the drama withPat McGrath Labs PermaGel eyeliner. Lastly, I used the shimmery green eyeshadow inToo Faced’s Appley In Love palettefor the ultimate bratty touch.

What: Mom-to-Be Hailey Bieber

Catherine Santino, Writer-Reporter; Hailey Bieber in N.Y.C. on June 23.Catherine Santino; Gotham/GC Images

Catherine Santino; Gotham/GC Images

Who: Catherine Santino, Writer-Reporter

Why:Hailey Bieberhas been serving up style and beauty inspo for years, but afterannouncing she was expecting her first childwith husbandJustin Bieberin May, something about her look leveled up. The pregnancy glow, the bump, the joy of impending motherhood were all working in her favor and making her appear extra radiant all over.

Obviously, I utilized a slew of Rhode products for my skincare and makeup. I started with theBarrier Restore Creamfor a super hydrated base before moving on to theTower28 Swipe Serum Concealer. For some warmth and color I addedRhode Pocket Blushin the shade Toasted Teddy. Then, I lined my lips withAlamar Cosmetics Lip Liner in Bombonand added a generous layer ofRhode Peptide Lip Tint in Espresso.

I slicked back my hair and threw on a pair of shorts, an oversized blazer and ’90s-inspired sunnies and voila, I was ready for my selfie.

What: Taylor Swift’s Chiefs Glam

Brittany Talarico, Deputy Style Director; Taylor Swift at a Kansas City Chief’s Game Oct. 7.Getty

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Who: Brittany Talarico, Deputy Style Director

Why: I’m so worried about getting my kids Halloween costumes together, that I never fully have time to map out my own. But thanks to the overflowing well of inspiration that isTaylor Swift(fromthe stageto theChiefs sidelines!), I pulled together a low-lift look that will still have me feeling festive when I’m out trick-or-treating with toddlers.

The star? Swift’sglitter freckles. I have to say her WAG era might be my favorite era (maybe that’s because it’s my job to document every single thing she wears for her NFL cameos), and when she attended boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Chiefs game on Oct. 7, with a smattering of glitter freckles fromFazit Beauty, I immediately became nostalgic for middle school dances. I also immediately ordered my own set.

The sparkly face tattoo combined with a bold red lip (I’m loving the hydration and lasting power ofRevlon’s ColorStay Limitless Matte Liquid Lipstick in shade Top Talent) and bouncy ponytail takes 60 seconds to create andvoila!…I’m back to begging my daughter to wear the fairy wings that she begged me to buy.

To really honor Tay, maybe I’ll even sip on a vodka cran on the couch after all the festivities, as I “check” (and eat) my kids candy.

What: Palm Royale Member

Who: Andrea Lavinthal, Style and Beauty Director

Why: Something very unexpected happened when we moved to the suburbs. In addition to secretly enjoying driving my three-row SUV to Costco (who doesn’t want a double pack of 21-ounce jars of pimento olives?!), I now attend theme parties. Like, monthly. Maybe it’s from inhaling all that “chemical-free” pesticide they use on the lawns here, but people love nothing more than to wear a costume. So much so, in fact, I now have a “dress up” bin filled with everything from cowboy hats and bandanas (recently worn to a “Saddle Up” summer BBQ) to bow ties and arm band garters (for a speakeasy night at our friend’s house).

source: people.com