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Ah, Halloween. The one night out of the year that takes a little more preparation than throwing on some fake tan and putting your hair up.

Halloween costumes take effort, people. Well, usually they do. We won't deny you the opportunity to just put on a witch's hat and be done with it – but with some extra time and dedication just THINK what you could achieve! 

If you're short on inspiration, check out these downright amazing celebrity costumes. Needless to say, we're very jealous. Cue a panic trip to Penney's for last minute supplies!

Here's our top ten countdown…

10. Alexa Chung – The Hamburglar
Childhood memories of birthday parties at McDonald's are suddenly flooding back to us:

9. Neil Patrick Harris and family – Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and Dorothy
There is no doubt that NPH is the king of family costumes. Sooo adorable. Although little Gideon Scott is clearly having none of this 'posing for a picture' malarkey. Even celebs can't get everything right!

8. Iggy Azalea – Cruella de Vil
Iggy donned this amazing monochrome outfit for Vevo's Halloween party last year in London. And what Cruella costume is complete without a live dalmatian?! Glenn Close would be proud!

7. Cindy Crawford – Slash from Guns N' Roses
You'd never know there was a supermodel under that giant curly wig! Cindy looked every bit the aging rocker for her Halloween costume last year, with husband Rande Gerber accompanying her as Axl Rose. Teamwork at its finest.

6. Fergie and Josh Duhamel – Día de los Muertos skeletons
Fergie paid homage to her great-grandmother's Mexican roots with this very intense Día de los Muertos costume last year. We love the make up!

5. Naya Rivera – Carmen Sandiego
Anyone who sat through a Computers class in primary school will remember sneakily playing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? when you were meant to be practising typing with Mavis Beacon. Looks like Naya has the same childhood memory – what a costume!

4. Heidi Klum – every year, ever.
Heidi never fails to impress at her annual Halloween party in New York – our favourite has to be this epic glittery robot from her 2010 bash…

…Although last year's "95-year-old Heidi Klum" costume was pretty cool, too. Bonus points!

3. Neil Patrick Harris and family – Tweedledum, Tweedledee, Alice and the Rabbit
A second mention for NPH and David Burtka – they pull out the stops every year! How cute is little Harper Grace as Alice? Serious outift envy.

2. Ellen DeGeneres – Nicki Minaj
Those fake boobs. Enough said.

1. Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock – two old fishermen
What a genius way for these superstar pals to take Sandra's son Fisher trick-or-treating without attracting attention from fans! We are still laughing at those beards. Win!

 

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Halloween is fast approaching, and with it comes the stress and panic of choosing your costume.

Not just any one mind you, but an outfit that will get people talking. Put down that witches cape or that sexy Playboy bunny outfit – things are about to get real!

Here are our top picks for some VERY current Halloween looks to impress at this year's party. Now, they mightn't be the sexiest of costumes, but that's all part of the fun we think!

1. Taylor Swift's "No It's Becky" ensemble
Taylor joined Tumblr recently and though it took her a while to get the hang of it, she soon jumped on board and won the internet with her response to the "No it's becky" photo that had been trending online for a few months. 

All you need is a yellow t-shirt with a few words inked on, a tartan shirt/skirt and some cute ankle boots. It's an outfit in itself!

2. Trish from Love/Hate
This RTÉ drama started up again recently, so by the time Halloween hits it's sure to be all anyone's talking about. Some brown or black hair extensions, anything remotely tight or leopard printed, a duck-face pout and you're good to go.

3. Elsa from Frozen
You'll be the envy of seven-year-olds everywhere with this costume. This is a great option if you're looking to keep things sweet and girly. Just walk around like you're terrified to touch anything in case it turns to ice – sorted!

4. Daenerys from Game of Thrones
If there is any show on TV that lends itself to Halloween dress-up, it's G.O.T. And who better to dress up as than Daenerys, Mother of Dragons? You can re-use your Frozen wig for this one too!

5. An Ice Bucket Challenge victim
We've all just about recovered from having our Facebook feeds overtaken by Ice Bucket videos – now it's time to exploit the phenomenon for your costume. You'll need a plastic bucket and some silver tinsel or clear plastic sheeting – anything that could resemble pouring water. To really look authentic, retire to the bathroom every once in a while to pour more water on your head.

6. Olivia Pope from Scandal
Your office wear can double as a Halloween costume too, you know. Anything neutral – cream, white, beige or grey will work. Top the look off with a swanky hat and sip your drink only from an oversized wine glass for the night.

7. Spider Dog
This is technically a costume for your pet but it'll definitely be a memorable one! The spider dog video struck fear into the hearts of millions when it was released last month. This costume takes a but of crafting but it will be so worth it!

 

8. Alex from Orange is the New Black
Don a prison suit, draw on some flicks with your eyeliner, repeatedly take your glasses on and off and be very snarky to everyone who approaches you. Easy!

9. Jasmine Tridevil
In what was surely the biggest internet hoax in years, Alisha Hassler convinced the world's media that she was a three-breasted woman named Jasmine Tridevil who'd had surgery to get an extra boob. The aim? To become "unattractive to men." Needless to say, it was all a lie. You'll need to alter your bikini for this one, and don't forget the heavy eye make-up and dyed black hair!

 

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