Black Dress Halloween Costume Ideas

The ultimate list of Halloween costumes you can DIY with a black dress as the star.

Images of DIY black dress Halloween costumes.

Everyone loves a black dress so it’s understandable that perhaps you would want to wear one on Halloween. Afterall, black screams spooky, right?

Luckily for yourself, if you are a woman on the hunt you’ve got plenty of options! Lot’s of Halloween costumes pair nicely with a black dress. This could be a dress you already own, or even if you just want an excuse to buy a new dress.

For each of the options on the below list I’ve left recommended products including the perfect dress to pair with each look. But don’t think you HAVE to get the dress I recommend, you could use whatever dress you already own and save the money.

Which also makes this not just the ultimate list for little black dress Halloween costume ideas, but also the perfect list for women’s last minute Halloween costumes, women’s cheap Halloween costumes. And finally, women’s last minute costume ideas, because a lot of the stuff to put together these looks you will probably already own.

And if you don’t, most of the recommendations I’ve added are for next day delivery.

#1 Beauty Queen “Miss Halloween” Costume

molly mae hague miss halloween costume.

First on the list and the perfect example of how to last minute DIY a Halloween spooktacular outfit from your little black dress is the Miss Halloween beauty queen look here from the drop dead gorgeous (see what I did there?) Molly Mae Hague.

This is an Halloween outfit Molly rocked back in 2021 and still today this holds up as a creative choice for the LBD.

Plain sash for Halloween costume

Plain Sash

£6.98 amazon.co.uk

$9.99 amazon.com

In case you want to write your own message on a sash (I’d recommend doing so in fake blood) you can use these ones.

Balck tiara for beauty queen or black swan  for Halloween costume

Elevate the look with a black tiara

Black heels for Halloween costume

Don’t forget the heels

#2 Audrey Hepburn Costume

Audrey Hepburn in breakfast at tiffany's little black dress Halloween costume.

Now we can’t mention costumes, dressing up, outfits, little black dresses or Halloween without mentioning the little black dress OG icon - Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Audrey Hepburn breakfast at tiffany's Halloween costume black oversized sunglasses.

Black Oversized Sunglasses

Audrey Hepburn breakfast at tiffany's Halloween costume fake cigarette holder.

Black Cigarette Holder

#3 Bat Costume

What’s more Halloween then a bar?

Well, arguably a few things but you get the point. A bat costume is something you can really have fun with. Here’s my recommendation to dress as a chic adult bat this Halloween…

Black bat Halloween costume - bat tights

Bat Tights

£11.99 amazon.co.uk

$15.95 amazon.com

To really go the extra mile and dial in the theme, why not go for these super cute bat tights.

Black bat Halloween costume - short strapless black dress.

The Dress

£48.67 amazon.co.uk

$42.99 amazon.com

As for the dress, to really make the bat wing shrug pop and show of the tights, I’d recommend something strapless and above the knee. Something like this.

Black bat Halloween costume - bat sunglasses.

Bat Sunglasses

£8.95 amazon.co.uk

$11.95 amazon.com

Finally, to really complete the look. Check out these chic little bat sunglasses.

#4 Black Cat Costume

What rhymes with bat? cat, and something that screams Halloween is the little black cat. Perfect to pair with the little black dress.

The black cat costume has been on a journey. Check any classic Halloween costume list on google, or any last minute Halloween costume ideas list and you will see the humble black cat.

As cliché as it is, it’s still a relevant costume. It’s so cliché in fact, that it’s actually a great choice. If that makes sense?

And the beauty of the black cat is there are so many ways to go about it. Basically, whichever black dress you have, just throw on some cat ears and makeup and it’ll work.

You could go cute and cosy like this…

Black cat Halloween costume ideas and inspiration - cute look.

Cute black cat Halloween costume - Image source Pinterest.

Or you could go minimalistic like this one…

Black cat Halloween costume ideas and inspiration - simple look.

Minimalistic black cat Halloween costume - Image source Pinterest.

A classic which I can’t not mention. Is the sexy black cat Halloween costume like these lovely ladies giving the phrase “Halloween is a great excuse to show of your body without judgement” and doing it well.

Black cat Halloween costume ideas and inspiration - group photo, sexy black cats costumes.

Sexy black cat Halloween costume - Image source Pinterest

Black cat Halloween costume ideas and inspiration - sexy black latex cat.

Sexy latex black cat Halloween costume - Image source Pinterest

Other then that, just get creative. Here’s my favourite kit to help you get started…

Simple Halloween Cat Makeup

Finally, it’s the makeup that’ll make you stand out with this one so here’s my favourite cat makeup tutorial I’ve found to help you out.

#5 Wednesday Addams

Wednesday addams Halloween Costume replicate.

Given Wednesday’s cult classic following and Halloween association, you just know this outfit is going to make a comeback this year.

Here’s how to replicate the classic Wednesday Addams Jenna Ortega costume.

If that’s not the look you’re after, then why not go for the classic dance dress? Just make sure you practice the dance before going out because people will be asking you to do the dance all night.

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in the black dance dress.

If that doesn’t suit you, you can’t go wrong with the classic.

Classic wednesday addams Halloween black dress outfit.

Classic Wednesday Addams dress

Morticia Addams

Morticia Addams Halloween costume.

As a side note, whilst we’re on the subject of Wednesday Addams, you could also go with the classic black dress queen - Morticia Addams.

Morticia Addams Halloween costume - the dress.

Morticia Addams costume

#6 Ghostface from Scream

Ghostface from Scream is another classic look which thanks to Jenna Ortega has had a revamp.

Here’s some inspiration on how to rock a modern Ghostface costume this Halloween.

Ghostface from Scream Halloween costume inspiration for women.

Ghostface Costume for women - Image Source Pinterest

Ghostface from Scream Halloween costume inspiration for women with boots
Ghostface from Scream Halloween costume inspiration for women with fake blood.

As long as you have the knife, mask, and a splash of fake blood. Any dress would do but I’d recommend something loose fitting up top.

#7 Maleficent

Maleficent in a forest.

Maleficent is an costume which you can either go all in with, or last minute low effort and it still looks great.

So once again, any black dress you want with this one, it’s more about how you accessorize.

Here are a few examples of people who went all in with the outfit…

Maleficent Cosplay

Maleficent Cosplay - Image source Pinterest

Maleficent Cosplay 2

Maleficent Cosplay 2 - Image source Pinterest

Maleficent Costume for a Halloween party.

Maleficent Costume for a Halloween party - Image source Pinterest

And here are some examples of people who kept it minimalist yet still rocked the look.

Maleficent Costume for a Halloween party 2

Maleficent Costume for a Halloween party 2 - Image source Pinterest

Sheer Maleficent Halloween costume

Sheer Maleficent Halloween costume - Image source Pinterest

Below are a few recommended products to make your Maleficent costume look amazing.

How to do the Maleficent Makeup

Speaking of lipstick. Don’t forget the makeup. Below is a tutorial I found on YouTube which should help you out because it’s not just about the red lips, it’s about getting that sharp jawline look.

#8 Vampire Costume

The Vampire, a great last minute look that you can put as much effort as you want in to. At the end of the day, a vampire is just a regular person with fangs, so if you want to go sexy vampire, go sexy vampire, you want to go cutesy vampire, go cutesy vampire, gothic, go gothic and so on and so on.

Personally I’ve always like the cottagecore type dresses for vampires, something a little more gothic like this one.

Vampire Fangs

Whether you’re going all in or minimal effort, you’re going to need vampire fangs. The only ones I recommend are the Scarecrow ones below. They’re comfortable and customisable. Meaning they’ll stay in your mouth all night and look great.

Cheap custom vampire fangs.

Scarecrow Vampire Fangs

And of course, you’re going to need…

If you’re going simplistic, that’s your look complete. However, if you want to put some real effort in, I’d recommend these 2 finds.

#9 Fallen Angel

Black dress fallen angel inspiration for Halloween.

Fallen Angel Halloween costume - Image source Pinterest

Black dress fallen angel inspiration for Halloween with black halo.

Black fallen angel Halloween costume with black halo - Image source Pinterest

Black dress fallen angel inspiration for Halloween. with black horns.

Black fallen angel Halloween costume with black horns - Image source Pinterest

Similar to the vampire, this can be a real low effort costume. All you actually need is some black wings. Pair them with ANY black dress and shazam! you’re a fallen angel.

Which also means it’s nice and budget friendly!

It’s also another outfit that would benefit from these gloves…

And if the black halo isn’t for you. how about these.

#10 Witch

There are so many fantastic witch costumes that utilise a black dress. Honestly, it’s difficult to whittle down the list to just a few looks. You can really have fun with this. Here are the 2 varieties that stand out in the witchverse.

Option 1; Kendall Jenner’s Classy Witch

Kendall Jenner Halloween Witch costume - where to get the outfit.

Side note: make sure you wear some rings over the gloves

Option 2; The Wicked Witch

Green wicked witch cool Halloween costume.

Green wicked witch Halloween costume - Image source Pinterest

Now if you want to go a little more classic and want to be scrubbing green paint of your body all of November, I’d recommend the wicked witch.

#11 Black Bunny

Ariana Grande dangerous women bunny outfit.

Modelled perfectly above by the dangerous woman herself Ariana Grande, next on our list is the black bunny.

This is an outfit which in part, thanks to Ariana Grande, is slowly rivelling the classic black cat costume.

Here’s a few more inspirational ideas for your Halloween bunny costume.

PVC Black bunny Halloween costume inspiration.

PVC Black bunny Halloween costume inspiration - Image source Pinterest

Easy Bunny outfit for Halloween

Easy Bunny outfit for Halloween - Image source Pinterest

Cheap bunny costume for Halloween.

Cheap bunny costume for Halloween - Image source Pinterest

And here’s what you will need to get the look…

#12 Cruella de Vil

Classic Cruella devil and how to dress like her for Halloween DIY.

Ah, Cruella De Vil, what a fantastic idea for a black dress Halloween costume. I’ll list what you need below, but first, let’s have some inspiration shall we.

Cruella De Vil Halloween costume inspiration.

Cruella De Vil Halloween costume inspiration - Image source Pinterest

Cruella De Vil Halloween costume inspiration 2.

Cruella De Vil Halloween costume inspiration 2 -Image source Pinterest

Cruella De Vil Halloween costume inspiration 3.

Cruella De Vil Halloween costume inspiration 3 - Image source Pinterest

#13 Nun

Nun Halloween costume idea.

Nun Halloween costume idea - Image source Pinterest

For the classic nun you can wear whatever black dress you want/have. Don’t think it has to be one of those oversized long sleeved dresses either, feel free to go crazy.

To really complete the nun costume this Halloween, you will need;

And if you want to go for the dead nun look, don’t forget your fake blood.

#14 Flapper Girl

1920s Great Gatsby Flapper girl Halloween costume idea.

1920s Great Gatsby Flapper girl Halloween costume idea - Image source Pinterest

DIY 1920s Great Gatsby Flapper girl Halloween costume idea.

DIY 1920s Great Gatsby Flapper girl Halloween costume idea - Image source Pinterest

The humble flapper girl is a classic option which you will probably use time and time again. Everyone’s always throwing 1920s themed parties, Great Gatsby parties, and of course… Halloween.

And that concludes our list of black dress Halloween costumes that you can easily DIY this year. If you have any recommendations that wasn’t on the list, do let me know in the below comments, don’t forget to let me know your favourite look and of course! Feel free to send your Halloween photos to hello@smartblend.co.uk and I’ll add them to this article!

Happy Halloween!

xoxo, Cameron


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