27 Literary Costumes You Need To Wear This Halloween
Who’s more clever than a bookworm? (Hint: no one). We have the best imaginations, especially when it comes to cosplay. Dress as one of your favorite literary characters this Halloween!
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Add to BookshelfAli Wong from Dear Girls
by Ali Wong
Are you in the mood for her pregnant stand-up outfit or her romantic comedy look?
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Jo, Meg, Beth, or Amy from Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Dress up as your favorite March sister.
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Offred from The Handmaid’s Tale
by Margaret Atwood
Take out your red cloak and represent one of the most iconic literary characters!
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A Witch from Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson
Dust off your broomstick for this costume!
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A Dragon from Dragons Love Tacos
by Adam Rubin
Who doesn’t love a friendly dragon!
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The Queen from Our Rainbow Queen
by Sali Hughes
Dress up in one of the Queen’s most iconic fashion statements.
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Lisbeth Salander from The Girl Who Lived Twice
by David Lagercrantz
Be the fierce, unstoppable girl with the dragon tattoo.
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Eleanor Oliphant from Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
by Gail Honeyman
Dress up as the out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey.
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Jamie and Claire from Outlander
by Tara Bennett
Transport your friends to the world of Outlander.
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The Vampire from Vlad the Rad
by Brigette Barrager
This vampire is not like the others!
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Your Favorite Game of Thrones Character
by George R. R. Martin
Daenerys, Sansa, Jon Snow, Hodor and more: Choose your one or create a GoT Halloween Squad.
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Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Channel your favorite detective.
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Jack Sullivan from The Last Kids on Earth
by Max Brallier
Your friend group can dress up as Jack, his dorky best friend, Quint, the reformed middle school bully, Dirk, Jack’s loyal pet monster, Rover, and Jack’s crush, June.
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Prince Lestat from Blood Communion
by Anne Rice
This is your chance to be the prince of the vampire world.
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Rumple Buttercup
by Matthew Gray Gubler
Rumple Buttercup may have a few crooked teeth, but he’s one of the most endearing characters.
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Paulo Coelho from Hippie
by Paulo Coelho
Dress up as the young man with a goatee and long, flowing hair, who dreamt of becoming a writer.
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Evil Princess and the Brave Knight
by Jennifer L. Holm
This costume combo is great for siblings!
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Nancy Drew
by Carolyn Keene
One of the coolest young detectives around.
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Edgar Allen Poe & The Raven
by Edgar Allan Poe
A strange and fabulous couples’ costume.
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Bridget Jones from Bridget Jones’s Diary
by Helen Fielding
Wear a frumpy Christmas sweater, carry a notebook, then find Mr. Darcy.
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Dexter & Victim from Dexter Is Dead
by Jeff Lindsay
Everyone’s favorite serial killer!
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Kvothe from The Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss
Become Kvothe with bright red hair and a green cape.
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Hester Prynne The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Carve yourself an A and pay homage Hester Prynne.
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Romeo & Juliet
by William Shakespeare
A classic couples’ costume that never gets old.
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Alice in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Fall into Wonderland dressed as Alice, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and more!
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Daisy Jones from Daisy Jones & The Six
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Fulfill your dream of dressing up as a 1970s rockstar.
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A Penguin from The Journey of the Penguin
by Emiliano Ponzi
We’re not biased or anything, but we love penguins.
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