Halloween is fast approaching and now is the time to start looking at costume ideas to help you decide want you want to wear on the big night. Your hair is a big part of your Halloween look so it is a good idea to choose a costume idea which fits you and your hair colour best so that you can truly ‘look the part’ of the character you are cosplaying.
There are so many great brunette costume ideas which you can go as for Halloween making it difficult to decide on which one to go as which is why this list narrowing down all of the best brunette costumes in one place is particularly helpful. Without further ado, let’s kickstart this list of all of the best brunette Halloween costume ideas which make for very fitting costumes if you have brown hair!
1. Princess Mia (From ‘The Princess Diaries’)
If you are a fan of The Princess Diaries then you will instantly recognise this look rocked by Anne Hathaway in the movie.
This is such a cool and fun Halloween costume which just also happens to be very chic.
2. Belle (From ‘Beauty and the Beast’)
Is there a more iconic brunette Disney princess than Belle?
This is such a pretty and relatively simple costume which is perfect for Halloween.
3. Blair Waldorf (From ‘Gossip Girl’)
This is a SUPER easy Halloween costume which is perfect for Gossip Girl fans.
If you are looking to do a duo costume with a blonde friend then Gossip Girl is a really great option as your friend can be the Serena to your Blair (or vice versa).
4. Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast At Tiffany’s Diamond Dress Outfit)
Look no further than this iconic Audrey Hepburn outfit if you want an ultra glamorous Halloween costume.
This is one of the most famous looks of all time in the fashion world and therefore makes for such a great instantly recognisable costume for Halloween.
5. Katniss Everdeen (From ‘The Hunger Games’)
With the release of Sunrise on the Reaping earlier this year, The Hunger Games is totally having a moment again and is perhaps more popular now than it ever has been making this a really great costume for this Halloween specifically.
6. Dorothy (From ‘The Wizard of Oz’)
This is another very on trend look for this year with the upcoming release of the Wicked sequel where Dorothy is expected to make an appearance.
Simply find a chequered dress and some ruby slippers for a ready-to-go Dorothy costume!
7. Rapunzel (After Her Hair Gets Cut At The End of ‘Tangled’)
In case you have forgotten, Rapunzel actually has short brown hair as of the end of the Tangled movie when her hair is cut.
This is another very pretty and fun princess costume which is perfect if you are brunette.
8. Black Swan
A black swan makes for such a chic costume.
This is definitely one of the best options if you want a costume you will look great in.
9. Cop Tori Vega (From The Improv Episode of ‘Victorious’)
For fans of Victorious, this costume will be instantly recognisable as Tori in the improv episode of Victorious where the characters are in a competition to not break character.
If you are going out for Halloween with a group of friends, this makes for a really great costume to go as if you decide each of you will wear a costume based on Victorious.
10. Lara Croft (From ‘Tomb Raider’)
Lara Croft makes for a really fitting Halloween costume which both looks great and also has a very Halloween-y warrior costume vibe to it.
11. Bambi
If you want a costume where you can go all out on your Halloween makeup look then this is a really great option.
You can opt to dress casual for this look or wear a deer costume.
12. Willy Wonka (From ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’)
This is such a fun and easily recognisable costume!
A really great group costume idea is to have one friend go as Willy Wonka and the rest to go as Oompa Loompas.
13. Little Red Riding Hood
Red riding hood is a classic Halloween costume and is the type of costume which EVERYONE recognises.
The wolf mask in the basket is a really great idea to recreate if you do opt for to go as lil red. 😌💅
14. Freddy Krueger (From ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street)
Ok, Freddy might not have hair but something about his iconic look pairs perfect with brunette hair.
This is such a chic yet genuinely ‘Halloween-y’ costume which is perfect if you want a ‘scary’ look for Halloween.
15. Mabel Pines (From ‘Gravity Falls’)
This might just be the cutest costume idea on this list. 🥹
If you are fan of Gravity Falls then you will not need much convincing on whether or not to dress as this fan favourite character.
16. Rory Gilmore (From ‘Gilmore Girls’)
Gilmore Girls is more popular than ever making this a really great ‘on trend’ costume for Halloween.
This is a really easy costume to put together which is perfect if you are looking to put together a look at the last minute.
17. Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast at Tiffany’s ‘Pyjamas Outfit’)
This is such a chic costume which is sure to be loved by fashionistas.
For those of you that are looking for a costume for a Halloween girls night or casual get together, this is a really relaxed and fitting costume idea.
18. Velma (From ‘Scooby Doo’)
Velma is such an iconic character and any Scooby Doo in general is super fitting for Halloween.
If you are dressing for Halloween as part of a group, then the mystery incorporated crew are a really great option.
19. Miss Congeniality
This is Sanda Bullock’s iconic outfit in Miss Congeniality and makes for such a great party Halloween costume.
If you want a more casual costume then this is a really great option which besides the sash and tiara you might wear on a night out anyway.
20. Hermione Granger (From Harry Potter)
Harry Potter is one of those franchises which always remains relevant and is therefore a popular costume choice year after year.
The Hogwarts uniform is such a cool and recognisable look which you are sure to enjoy rocking on Halloween.
21. Princess Leia (From Star Wars)
Star Wars fan or not, Princess Leia is such an iconic and cool brunette who’s outfit is instantly recognisable to pretty much anybody.
You may wish to put your brunette hair into space buns the same way as Princess Leia to really finish off your look.
That wraps up this list of brunette Halloween costumes! Check out some of our other Halloween post for more inspiration!
