Before you reach for your plaid mini skirt and put your hair in pigtails, haven’t all of those skimpy and demeaning costumes had their day? Why would you want to go there, when there are so many empowering, badass women to emulate? I chose a few of my favorite characters from TV and the movies and offer up simple styles (some pieces may already be in your own closets) to pull their looks together for a kickass Halloween costume.
Daenerys Targaryen, “Game of Thrones”
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You know what’s badass? Hatching dragon eggs and doing whatever it takes to save your people like Daenerys (Emilia Clarke). Get her look by wearing an ethereal blue or gray long dress, paired with an arm cuff and a long, blonde wig. Carry a stuffed dragon or shop for a dragon pendant, and you can bet we’d fight for you.
Olivia Pope, “Scandal”
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The best-dressed woman on TV, Kerry Washington’s Washington, D.C., crisis manager is tough, effective and oh-so-chic. Who wouldn’t want to channel her for a day? Get the Pope look by pulling out your most fabulous winter white suit, killer pumps and designer bag. Or try a tailored gray business suit, trench coat and tasteful jewelry. Now, when someone asks about your costume, you can simply say, “It’s handled.”
Amelia Earhart, “Amelia”
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Yes, she was a real person, but Hilary Swank did play her in the 2009 film “Earhart,” which looked at the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who later vanished mysteriously in 1937 over the Pacific. Earhart wasn’t just a hero—she was a bit of a style icon as well. The pilot even designed her own fashion line in the 30s, and her aviator style has served as inspiration for designers for decades. Emulate her this Halloween with a bomber jacket (totally perfect for fall), tall black boots, a scarf, aviator hat and goggles. Flight never looked so fancy.
Michonne Woods, “The Walking Dead”
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Slaying zombies, Michonne (Danai Gurira) isn’t just fierce—she’s a survivor. Always clad in a brown vest and leggings with long braided hair, wielding a Katana sword, you can put together a costume DIY-style. If you decide to make it a couple’s costume, make your boyfriend be the zombie! Just remind him frequently that you’re the one in charge— not that he should have any doubt.
