The yearly ritual of choosing a Halloween [1] costume can be both exciting and daunting. Whether you are into decade-specific [2] options, want to try the DIY route [3], or are working on something last minute [4], there are always a ton of ideas to choose from. For those of you who are looking for something a little more musically inclined, we got you.
We all have that one music video we want to relive. Spice Girls, Destiny's Child, TLC — they've all created iconic looks within iconic music videos that deserve to be honoured during a holiday made for dressing up. This Halloween, don't deny yourself the pleasure of fulfiling that everlasting dream of dressing up as your favourite member of a legendary girl group and doing it UP. If you need some inspiration, check out the following costume ideas from the top girl group music videos. It's time to grab your girlfriends and let out your inner Pussycat Dolls!
"He Loves U Not" by DREAM
"C'est la Vie" by B*Witched
"Buttons" by The Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dog
"Boss" by Fifth Harmony
"Independent Women Pt. 1" by Destiny's Child
"UnPretty" by TLC
"Survivor" by Destiny's Child
"Goodbye Earl" by The Dixie Chicks
"Cheetah Sisters" by The Cheetah Girls
You had to know they'd be on this list.
"Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child
Go for the yellow looks in the fitting room.
- For Kelly: Wear a one-shoulder mini bodycon dress with cutouts, gold heels, and a short red wig with bangs.
- For Beyonce: Wear a long-sleeve crop top with booty shorts and brown boots. A purple feathered fedora will finish the look.
- For Michelle: Grab a longline duster and bedazzled booty shorts with black boots. The gold teeth and jewellery are essential to the outfits!
"Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa
"Waterfalls" by TLC
- For Chilli: Wear a pink and blue one shoulder top with a matching sarong and pants.
- For T-Boz: wear a black halterneck top, a dark blue sarong, and dark blue pants.
- For Left Eye: Wear a black v-neck crop top, a light blue sarong, and blue pants.
"Wannabe" by Spice Girls
There is a lot going on in this video.
- For Sporty Spice: Wear blue track pants, sneakers, and an orange crop top.
- For Baby Spice: Wear a white minidress, platform sandals, and two long pigtails.
- For Posh Spice: Wear a black minidress and peeptoe heels.
- For Scary Spice: Wear green and black plaid pants, a lime green tank top, and a big head of curls.
- For Ginger Spice: Wear a gold and red bodysuit, sheer black tights, and high platform heels.
"Work From Home" by Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign
Each member wears brown work boots and a tool belt.
- For Lauren: Wear a black bodysuit with black and white shorts.
- For Normani: Wear a white, sleeveless bodysuit and denim shorts.
- For Camilia: Wear jeans and a long-sleeve green shirt.
- For Dinah: Grab a white tank and denim overalls.
- For Ally: Wear a dark denim top and shorts.
"Say You'll Be There" by Spice Girls
- For Sporty Spice: Wear black and white active leggings and crop top.
- For Baby Spice: Wear a black minidress, platform sandals, and baby blue gloves.
- For Posh Spice: Wear a black patent leather jumpsuit and black booties.
- For Scary Spice: Wear a cheetah print crop top, a black skort, and a stacked silver necklace.
- For Ginger Spice: Wear black, patent leather, zippered crop top and shorts with knee-high red boots.
"No Scrubs" by TLC
Quite possibly the Big Mama of all girl group costumes. Go for the iconic all black group ensemble.
- For T-Boz: Wear a long-sleeve bodysuit with the midsection cut out and a ladder back. Pair with a cut-out bra underneath, black patent leather pants. and chunky boots. T-Boz's belt has a big silver bar in the middle.
- For Chilli: Wear a black bra with a single strap harness down the middle. Pair with black patent leather pants and chunky boots. Chilli's belt has a large red button in the middle.
- For Left Eye: Wear a black bodysuit with the sides cut out with black patent leather pants and chunky boots. Left Eye's bodysuit has silver balls all over it.
"Not Ready to Make Nice" by Dixie Chicks
"Creep" by TLC
"Spice Up Your Life" by Spice Girls
- For Sporty Spice: Wear green track pants, a lime green crop top, and sneakers.
- For Baby Spice: Wear a holographic minidress, a sleek high ponytail, and knee-high silver platform boots.
- For Posh Spice: Wear a cheetah print minidress and black heels.
- For Scary Spice: Wear silver cheetah print shorts with matching duster top and knee-high boots.
- For Ginger Spice: Wear a bright red bodysuit with red platform heels.
"I Put A Spell on You" by The Sanderson Sisters
