As the weather cools down and the leaves begin to fall, the best part of the season is quickly approaching.

Halloween is something to look forward to throughout the month of October and one of the most important aspects of the holiday to consider is what you will wear come Oct. 31. Here are just a few ideas for costumes that will make you stand out in a crowd this year.

Pageant Queen

Emerging in the 1920s-’50s, beauty pageants have become an iconic pop culture staple. This super girly costume idea is for anyone who likes to wear a crown. The completed look includes a mini dress, a colorful sash with matching gloves, a jumbo crown and some glitzy jewelry.

Ursula’s Human Form

Since “The Little Mermaid” was first released in 1989, girls have dressed up as Ariel, Ursula and even Sebastian. With the live-action remake of the film having been released in May of this year, Ariel is bound to be a popular costume this year. But one of the most overlooked costume ideas from the original film is Ursula’s gorgeous human form.

She wears a few outfits throughout the film but they all have a very important staple accessory – the shell that holds Ariel’s voice. Among all of her outfit combinations, there is an addition of shiny dark hair and a sea shell necklace and with that, you have embodied the iconic villain. You can also make it a couples costume with the addition of your very own Prince Eric.

Jester

If you are looking for a more chic costume this year, a vintage-inspired jester is a perfect match for you.

This costume serves as a great way to express a variety of different styles of outfits by adding pieces with fun shapes, bright colors and wacky accessories. This can also easily become a group costume by pairing different silhouettes, creating a cohesive jester lookbook.

Romeo + Juliet

A dreamy couples costume for a pair of lovers is Romeo and Juliet. In particular, Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 “Romeo + Juliet” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes has become an iconic take on one of the world’s most famous couples.

To bring this look to life, dressing up in shiny armor and a bright angel outfit serves as the perfect recreation of the most memorable looks from the film and is a very achievable, recognizable but niche costume for fashionable couples.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

With the NFL and NCAA in full swing, being a cheerleader is a perfect option for a fun costume that can be accomplished alone or in a group.

The competitive career of being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader makes for a perfect costume that is full of life. The look is both unique and fun and is topped off with sparkly stars, pom poms and high-heeled cowboy boots.

Eminem and Christina Aguilera

Throwing it back to the early 2000s, the famous enemies-to-lovers trope between Eminem and Christina Aguilera would make for a unique couples costume this year.

The musical heartthrobs had an interesting relationship full of flirtatious comments and epic drama. There are many iconic 90s and 2000s looks from the couple that could serve as perfect costume looks including their 2002 VMA Awards looks from when Aguilera awarded Eminem with his VMA for Best Male Video.  

Suits

Although the show “Suits” hasn’t aired since 2019, it picked up popularity after the show became available for streaming on Netflix this summer.

A single, duo or group costume based on this show would be trendy and stylish. The looks could be easily achieved by wearing full suits, cropped suits or business casual outfits with a big pair of sunglasses. Being a lawyer has never been so easy – and so fashionable.