Red and ginger hair is the rarest natural hair colour yet there are so many great redhead characters to choose from for Halloween costumes. Ginger or red hair offers a unique, striking and memorable look which is likely why it is the chosen hair colour for so many different characters.
A costume idea which matches your hair colour makes putting your costume together a lot easier. From iconic Disney redheads to classic horror characters, this list of red hair Halloween costume ideas has a real range of ideas so that you can find the costume that is most to your liking. Here are the best red hair Halloween costumes to inspire your Halloween costume:
1. Pennywise (From ‘IT’)
Pennywise is an iconic horror character who makes for an iconic Halloween costume.
If you have red or ginger hair, then this is a really easy costume idea.
2. Princess Anna (From ‘Frozen’)
Princess Anna is one of the best Disney princesses there is and she just so happens to have ginger hair making her a great Halloween costume for those with the same hair colour.
This makes for a really great duo costume idea with a friend wearing an Elsa costume.
3. Cady’s Party Outfit (From ‘Mean Girls’)
This is such an iconic and chic Mean Girl’s outfit which most girls will instantly recognise.
If you want a less ‘Halloween-y’ costume, then this is a really great option.
4. Ginger Spice
This is a really easy costume idea and is perfect for ginger hair.
A spice girl costume always goes down well and is a great option for a Halloween party when you want a costume which will have you looking your best.
5. Poison Ivy
A Poison Ivy costume offers a quite literally ethereal and ultra-pretty costume which is sure to stand out in the best way.
If you are someone who likes to go all out on your costume, then this costume idea is perfect for just that.
6. Daphne (From ‘Scooby Doo’)
Daphne is perhaps the biggest red hair style icon of all which is why it is no surprise she is also one of the most popular red hair Halloween costumes too.
This makes for a really cute Halloween outfit which you can pair with a Velma for a duo Halloween costume or the whole mystery gang for a group Halloween costume.
7. Chucky
Chucky is another really iconic horror character who is sure to be instantly recognised.
This is a really funny costume idea which is sure to impress.
8. Jessica Rabbit
If you are looking for an ultra-glamorous Halloween costume, then Jessica Rabbit is the way to go.
This is a Halloween costume that is going to have you looking (and feeling) your best.
9. Max Mayfield (From ‘Stranger Things’)
Max is a fan favourite character from Stranger Things who has an array of iconic outfits to choose from if you decide to go as her for Halloween.
This Season 4 look is arguably Max’s most recognisable outfit of all and makes for a costume which is sure to be loved by fellow Stranger Things fans.
10. Sally (From ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’)
This is the ultimate spooky red hair Halloween costume which is the obvious choice if you want a costume which truly SCREAMS Halloween.
From the makeup to the costume to your hair, this is a costume which you will get to have a lot of fun putting together.
11. Emma Stone in ‘Easy A’
Simple, chic and very recognisable… this Halloween costume ticks all the boxes.
If you are a fan of the film ‘Easy A’ then you are sure to appreciate this costume idea.
12. Jessie (From ‘Toy Story’)
Given the recent success of Toy Story 5 where Jessie had her moment to shine as the main character, this is a really great costume choice for this Halloween.
If you have red hair, then a chunky single braid is all you need to be hair-ready for this costume.
13. Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
Ariel is the OG red hair Disney character and is a super popular costume choice for Halloween every year.
From her mermaid look to on land outfit and including both the animated + live action rendition of the character, this is a costume idea which gives you a lot of options to play with.
14. Sam (From ‘Totally Spies’)
Sam from Totally Spies makes for a really fun and cool Halloween costume for red heads.
This costume is at its best as part of a trio costume idea with her two fellow Totally Spies, Clover and Alex, which is the perfect costume idea for friends which are fans of the show.
15. Megara (From ‘Hercules’)
Megara is such a great Disney character with such a pretty dress and hairstyle which is quite literally begging to be made into a costume.
If you want an ultra-gorgeous Halloween look this year – from your hair to your costume – then this is the way to go.
16. Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan’s ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’ album cover has quickly became one of the most recognisable album covers of the last decade making it a great Halloween costume idea.
This is a really unique and pretty costume idea which works best for people with red hair.
17. The Mad Hatter (From ‘Alice In Wonderland’)
If you are a person who likes to go big with everything you do, then this is a costume which is sure to be right up your alley.
From your makeup to your costume and more specifically the hat, more is more with this costume meaning you can feel free to give it your all.
18. Wanda/Scarlet Witch
Wanda is a Marvel fan favourite who has risen to popularity through her various Marvel appearances such as in the ‘Avengers’ films and her own show “WandaVision”.
For an ultra flattering and cool Halloween look, this is a costume that you should definitely consider if you are a fan of the character.
19. Fiona (From ‘Shrek’)
Fiona from Shrek is an iconic redhead character which is why she is such a popular Halloween costume each year.
You can opt to go in her ogre or human form and can go with a Shrek for a duo costume or include some of the other main characters such as Donkey, Lord Farquaad and the Gingerbread Man for a group costume.
20. Blossom (From ‘The Powerpuff Girls’)
Blossom makes for a very simple yet pretty Halloween costume which is perfect for Powerpuff Girls fans.
A Powerpuff Girls trio costume is the perfect cute costume choice for a trio of besties.
21. Kim Possible
Kim Possible is such an iconic character who most 90s/2000s kids will appreciate a costume of.
This is a sporty and casual outfit which is still very much a costume that people will recognise which means it is a costume idea which is perfect for any Halloween occasion (including trick or treating, a Halloween party or an in office costume competition).
That wraps up this list of red hair Halloween costume ideas! Check out some of our other Halloween posts for more costume inspiration.
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