October is fast approaching and bringing with it the excitement of Halloween. If you’re anything like me, you’re already searching the web for the best Halloween costumes for black women this season.
This is one of those rare occasions African American women get to be their authentic creative selves and really flaunt their black girl magic while having a ton of fun with friends and family.
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Amazing Halloween Costume Ideas
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Flo Jo
What better way to represent black girl magic this halloween than with a Flo Jo costume? She’s the definition of black excellence and has defied so many stereotypes of black women in competitive sports.
You may be able to find the full costume online or in your local Halloween shop. Bonus points if you include the nails!
Black Widow
This character is the perfect black ensemble for black cosplayers. This clever costume represents so much power and strength, all things black women carry with style and grace.
So if you’re a black woman looking to exude main character energy this Halloween, this one is for you.
Poetic Justice
Looking for the best costume for you and your significant other? You can’t go wrong with Lucky and Justice.
This movie had the 90’s in a chockhold and is still going strong. Represent black love and show the terms of black culture by keeping this comedy drama relevant.
Princess Tiana
As the first established black princess of Disney, this costume can be appropriate for adults and young African American children.
It’s a simple costume that can be found in it’s entirety online or in-store. But, you can also try your hand at creating this one on your own .
Teen Titans
If you’re a Teen Titans fan and Starfire isn’t one of your favorite characters on the show, then are you even a fan?
The beauty of cosplaying as Starfire is that you can go simple and buy a ready set costume and crazy eye contacts or be extremely detailed with your costume and take the cosplay route.
Bring It On
Cheerleader costumes are a classic for Halloween and there’s no need to change that.
If you’ve ever seen the movie Bring it On, you know how iconic the ladies of the Clover’s team really were. This costume is easy, as long as you have a green cheerleading outfit, you can add your own personal style and represent well.
Lara Croft
Lara Croft has been a popular Halloween costume since Tomb Raider first hit theaters in 2001.
This costume may easily found in stores but can easily be diy’ed. Angelina Jolie pulled off many looks in this movie series, so get creative and see which look calls to you this Halloween season.
Janet Jackson
Ok, who doesn’t want to dress up in one of Janet Jackson’s iconic looks for Halloween?
This is an easy Halloween costume that can be achieved with black pants and a simple black top. The good news is, most of Janet’s looks can be put together from thrift store finds.
Scary Spice
It’s no secret that The Spice Girls pretty much helped shape pop culture in the 90’s. They were a huge deal! Of all their members, Scary Spice was arguably the most intriguing.
This costume may need more careful planning. But putting it together and showing it off will be so worth it.
The Little Mermaid
Ariel has to be one of the most popular Disney characters at the current moment. It was truly amazing to see a black little mermaid on the big screen this summer despite the racial tension it caused. Let’s keep the momentum going this Halloween.
This doesn’t have to be an expensive look. You can easily pull this look off with a visit to your local craft store or Halloween shop.
The Flintstones
The perfect Halloween costume to do with your best friend. Regardless if you decide to be Wilma and rock the white outfit or Betty with the blue, you and your bestie will certainly have fun with this one.
Wednesday Addams
Wednesday Addams has become the favorite of many since the premier of the show Wednesday on Netflix last year. It doesn’t take much to put together; Black leggings, a collard white shirt, and black sweater should do the trick.
You can even achieve this look with a black hoodie or little black dress. The most important thing is that you represent Wednesday’s unbothered and confident mood.
Penny Proud
Penny proud continues to be one of the best costumes to be enjoyed by black adults, teens, and children.
There’s a costume for almost every proud family cast member, even the Gross sisters. So, you can enjoy this Halloween with your friends and/or family as well.
Giraffe
You can get as creative as you like with this one. This costume gives you the perfect excuse to rock bantu knots and beautiful African inspired jewelry. Regardless of what clothing you choose, your make-up and natural hair will completely carry this look.
Blade
The fact that all you need is a cape, fake blood, a black outfit, and melanin makes this an easy costume to pull off.
Since it requires so little, this can be an amazing for someone looking to get into cosplay. Regardless of the amount of effort you decide to put in, being a black vampire that hunts other vampires will always deliver.
Catwoman
You don’t need a high skill level in hair, make-up, or fashion to be successful with this look.
Ideally all you need are cute cat ears to pull off this look. This is the perfect costume to throw together last minute. There are so many different Catwoman looks that you can choose to be her for a second year and still look completely different.
Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet is the queen of boho chic. Her style is so fun and expressive that many black women go beyond Halloween and adopt this style in their everyday life.
This look can be very easy to achieve with items already in your closet. You can also visit your local consignment shop for relevant pieces. Extra points if you find the glasses.
Shuri
The new Black Panther film has a heavy emphasis on his little sister Shuri. She proved to be a complete superhero while following in her brothers footsteps.
The mere concept of Black Panther movie alone is dope. Adding the elevated storyline of this brave and fearless black girl takes the cake. Like many other characters, she has a few looks to choose from.
Moesha
Moesha is the popular character that should make any black Halloween costume list. This’ll give you the perfect excuse to dress up in 90’s chic clothing and enjoy a Halloween night of fun and nostalgia.
Shop this look in your local thrift shop or raid your own closet to see if you have anything similar.
This iconic album cover is the favorite look of many and will forever be one of the best Halloween costumes for black women.
Miss Braxton did very little to look so flawless and so can you! This costume allows you to take the DIY route and require some core pieces you probably already have in your wardrobe: medium wash blue jeans, a white shirt, and a black leather jacket
The Power Rangers
A group costume idea that may be super fun to d with your girls at the next Halloween function.
You can rock this easy one-piece costume with box braids, a fro, or even in two braids like the above photo. Most of the Power Ranger costume sets come equipped with everything needed to achieve this look.
Harley Quinn
Although she is a villain in most of her story lines, Harley Quinn embodies strength, freedom, and confidence. Which is why cosplaying her character is always the right thing to do.
There are so many Harley looks to choose from, pick your favorite and get creative.
Velma
If Scooby Doo was one of your favorite shows growing up, this costume will be a super fun project for you. Everything you need for this one can be found at a thrift shop or online costume shop.
You can get even get your organized friend group together to cosplay as the entire cast.
Sade
Another black musical icon that is loved in our community. Sade’s classic denim look is so easy to recreate that you’re likely to have them in your closet already.
This look is so iconic that I bet you can arrive to any event on Halloween night and everyone will no no trouble figuring out who you are dressed as.
Lion
The best part about this popular look is that it compliments black people so well. The big hair, the variety of brown hues, and soft brown make-up makes it a success every time.
There are so many ways to make this look uniquely yours. You can choose to rock own natural har, or a use brown and blonde wig to exaggerate this look.
The Ninja Turtles
This is another group costume idea that can be perfect for you and your friends at the next Halloween party.
To achieve these looks you may not need to have advanced make-up skills. You can nail this look with green skin paint and a few key Ninja Turtle pieces that can be found online or in-store.
Preparing for Halloween with The Best Costumes This year
Looking for the best Halloween costumes for black women doesn’t have to be struggle. While we aren’t represented everywhere, we don’t let that stop us from showing the word that we can literally fill every single category in popular media.
The best thing about these black character costumes is that each one comes with so much versatility and flexibility that you can pull them off with minimal effort.
Do you have any good ideas to add to this list of the best halloween costumes for black women? Let us know in the comments below.
