The Best Pop Culture Duo Costumes for Halloween

By Treanna Lawrence on October 2, 2016

With the kickoff of October, it’s time to start thinking about Halloween. While coming up with outfit ideas can be grueling, it becomes nearly impossible when trying to coordinate with someone else. Lucky for us, 2016 has provided plenty of costume inspiration to work with. Here’s my list for the best — and most importantly, affordable — duo costumes for Halloween.

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Rachael Ray and Jay Z: So technically these two didn’t actually date, not that anyone in the beehive cared. A good chunk of the summer was spent scrolling through all of the hilariously misdirected tweets sent Rachael Ray’s way after Lemonade dropped.

What you’ll need:

•Rachael: A bright t-shirt, a jean jacket, white Capri’s, and a spatula

•Jay Z: A white t-shirt, dark jeans, a varsity jacket, sneakers, a NY Yankees hat, a gold chain

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“Damn Daniel” and Friend: Everyone, and I mean everyone, was obsessed with the “Damn, Daniel” snapchats, so much so that the star of the three-second clips landed himself free Vans for life from Ellen … which can’t be all that surprising considering all the free publicity the snaps landed the sneaker company.

What you’ll need:

•Daniel: A black t-shirt, jeans, a red backpack, and white vans (obviously)

•Friend: Honestly, you could probably get away with an iPhone and saying “Daaaaamn, Daniel!” periodically throughout your night

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Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian: The not-so-warm welcome Blac Chyna received from the Kardashian-Jenner clan flooded the media earlier this year after it was revealed that she was pregnant with Rob’s child. Maybe we’ll see the family reconcile on Rob & China?

What you’ll need:

•Blac Chyna: Nude body-con dress, light pink lip, heels, waist-length blonde wig

•Rob: Black t-shirt, black sweat pants, black sneakers, LA Dodgers hat

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton: No presidential election in history has contained more highly disdained candidates. Though the 2016 presidential race has spawned anger, hatred, and a genuine fear for the direction America is going in the future, at least it’s provided excellent meme material.

What you’ll need:

•Donald Trump: A black suit, white dress shirt, a red tie, and an American flag pin

•Hilary Clinton: A power suit in any color your heart desires, a pearl necklace, and pearl earrings

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Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston: This couple isn’t together anymore, but their passionate love affair definitely captured our attention earlier this summer. Though it’s still highly debated whether or not they were actually a couple or if it was just an elaborate publicity stunt, you can still emulate their romance while waiting to hear about their relationship in Swift’s next CD.

What you’ll need:

•T Swift: A red halter bikini, a red lip, dark glasses

•Hiddleston: Black cargo shorts, and the white “I ? T.S.” shirt

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Pokémon Go: No multiplayer game in history has lead to so much unity — and so many injuries — than Pokémon Go. While the game’s popularity has cooled down, mostly because of stupid updates that make the game’s main draw (catching pokémon) ridiculously challenging, it was one of the largest pop culture events of the year.

What you’ll need:

•Exercise clothing, a snap back, a backpack, and a pokéball

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Harley Quinn and the Joker: I don’t know if a romance between two sociopaths is exactly #relationshipgoals, but it’s obviously a winning combination for high movie sales. No matter what, it makes for a great costumes for Halloween.

What you’ll need:

•Harley Quinn: A “Daddy’s Lil’ Monster” t-shirt, black shorts, fingerless gloves, pigtails, a red lip, and pink and blue hair chalk

•The Joker: A black suit, a deep purple dress shirt, fake gold grillz, temporary green hair dye, and eyeliner

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Arthur and Buster/ D.W.: What started the avalanche of Arthur memes earlier this year will never be known; however, you can spend a night not-so-subtlety throwing shade at everyone in your vicinity and claim it’s a part of your costume.

What you’ll need:

•Arthur: White collared shirt, yellow sweater, blue jeans, red converse sneakers, round glasses, and a bear ears headband
•Buster: Orange collared shirt, blue sweater, blue jeans, red converse sneakers, and  a bunny ears headband
•D.W.: A white long sleeved shirt, a pink sundress, light pink leggings, blue sneakers, and a bear ears headband

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Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian: Maybe even more divisive than the 2016 election was the #KimExposedTaylorParty, a feud in which everyone chose a side. Though the rift between the two celebrities is probably irreparable, we can all be grateful for the emergence of the perfect response to any undesirable situation: “I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative.”

What you’ll need:

•Taylor Swift: Matching crop-top and high-waisted skirt/shorts, statement heels, and a bold lip

•Kim Kardashian: Black body-con dress, heels, a sleek high ponytail, a smokey eye, and a nude lip

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