23 Creepy Halloween Costumes for Women

Add some spooky fun to your Halloween this year with these creepy costumes for women.

These costumes are all about mixing style with a little scare, making you look both cool and haunting.

This post has quite the list of creepy Halloween costumes for women that would fit just right if you want to make an impression with some eerie looks.

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Tips For Wearing Creepy Halloween Women Costume

If you are looking for something a little more edgy, this list can really help you to chart out your own unique look or simply recreate some of these iconic looks.

You can go as a ghost, a wicked witch, a spooky sorceress or even a creepy character. Of course, you can always go the popular looks like the Frankenstein’s Bride or a weird clown.

1. Make sure you are comfortable in your costume and it isn’t too tight, itchy, or difficult to move in if you’re going to be wearing it for a long time.

2. Heavy makeup or face paint can feel suffocating after a while. Use products that are safe for prolonged wear and allow your skin to breathe.

3. If your costume or makeup involves masks, hoods, or wigs, make sure you can see and move around safely.

4. Always test makeup products on a small patch of skin before applying them to your face or body to make sure you won’t have a reaction.

Pumpkin Head Women Halloween Costume

Recreate this creepy pumpkin head Halloween costume to stand out this holiday. Start with an orange off-the-shoulder dress, a black corset belt, fishnet stockings, and black thigh-high socks paired with lace-up boots. Top it off with a jack-o’-lantern mask.

Dark Gothic Witch Costume

You can recreate this mysterious and dramatic dark gothic witch outfit with a black corset dress, a long flowing hooded robe with lace and spiderweb details, and a crescent moon headpiece.

The Zombie Bride

This zombie twist on a traditional bridal look and a great choice for Halloween. You can recreate this look with a white lace wedding dress, a long flowing veil, and a floral crown. Use pale grey makeup, dark eyes, and creepy zombie teeth for a chilling undead bride appearance.

Haunted Diner Waitress Costume

Recreate this classic vintage haunted waitress with a pink waitress dress, a matching apron, a retro diner hat, and white knee-high socks paired with sneakers. Add dark, smudged eye makeup, messy hair, and fake blood stains to complete this eerie costume.

Grim Reaper Costume

This Grim Reaper Costume is a stylish, gothic take on a classic Halloween favorite. You can recreate this dramatic look with a long black hooded gown, a skeleton-print top, and sheer black flowing sleeves. Complete the outfit with gloves and skull makeup to create a mysterious, haunting look.

Tippi Hedren From The Birds

This Tippi Hedren Costume from The Birds is a classic, cinematic Halloween look. You can recreate this with a skirt suit, a high-neck top. Complete the look with a structured black handbag and realistic black crow props. Here is a more detailed tutorial for you.

Witch Halloween Costume

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Dressing up as a wicked witch for Halloween is always a classic choice! But if you are not up for a detailed goth look, you can always keep it simple with a black dress, pointy hat, and broomstick, or go all out with dramatic green skin make-up. You can check out this is a witch dress with all accessories as well.

The Corpse Bride

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Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride is so epic and one of the best characters to dress up for Halloween this year. This dress wouldn’t be too hard to create once you note the details such as the tattered wedding dress, a pale blue complexion, a wilted bouquet or a flowing veil. You could get the full tutorial here.

Burning Witch

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A burning witch for Halloween, why not?  So much creativity and drama to make heads turn! For the costume, a black gown and a pointed hat can create the witch look and try this fire cape with red and yellow flames to make your look more authentic. Use latex prosthetic on your face to give the effect of burned skin.

Headless Marie Antoinette Halloween Costume

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Can I just say that this Halloween costume of headless Marie Antoinette, is a dream if you are all for the Halloween spirit, by which I mean you really, really want to win all the awards at best dress competition during this spooky festival. Just look at this, by far one of the most creative looks. Get the full tutorial here, if you wish to create this iconic look.

Madame Leota From Haunted Mansion

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Let’s leave everything and take a moment to admire the creativity behind this look. One of the most beloved characters from Haunted Mansion and the Disney world, Madame Leota needs no introductions! If you wish to create your version the full tutorial here will be an excellent guide.

Day Of The Dead Women Costume

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A Day of the Dead look is traditionally centered around the iconic sugar skull face paint, featuring intricate designs in bright colors and black accents to mimic the appearance of a skull. For the outfit you can wear a traditional dress with ruffles. A flower headband, usually made of marigolds or roses, is an essential accessory to complete the look. This costume is all about the cultural significance of the Mexican tradition to honor loved ones who have passed.

Joker

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Joker will always be an evergreen Halloween costume choice. The makeup is key here, the white face paint, dark eyes, and that creepy, exaggerated red smile that stretches across the face. Add some scuffs and smudges for a grungier look, if you are copying actor Joaquin Phoenix’s version of the character, stick to the trademark red Joker costume, as worn by Phoenix in the movie.

Annabel The Doll

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If you’re aiming for a creepy, unsettling Halloween costume, then Annabelle the doll is a perfect choice! To capture her eerie look, start with a vintage-inspired white dress, preferably with puffed sleeves and a red ribbon around the waist.

Twins From The Shining

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Going as the twins from The Shining is a brilliantly creepy idea for Halloween, especially if you’re dressing up with a friend! To nail the look, you’ll need matching pale blue dresses with white lace trim, knee-high socks, and black Mary Jane shoes. Add some subtle grey foundation to your skin for a pale skin effect.

Hot Mummy

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To pull off the classic mummy look you, you can wrap yourself in strips of white or off-white fabric by using gauze, old sheets, or bandages. For makeup, go with greyish foundation to give your skin that undead look. Adding fake scars and blood can make your look more haunting. If you’re looking to keep it simple, you could wear a pre-made mummy bodysuit.

Zombie Barbie

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Bring a zombie twist to your Barbie Halloween costume by blending the classic Barbie vibe like a bright pink dress, high heels, and big, voluminous hair, but with an undead effect by way of make up. Use greyish tones to give your skin a decayed look, add some fake blood around your mouth or neck. You can add the quintessential Barbie box as the ultimate accessory to complete your zombie look.

Vampire Look For Halloween

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This gothic vampire look features a black corset outfit, dramatic red eye makeup, and sharp vampire fangs. Complete the look with a bat necklace and fake blood for a spooky finishing touch.

‘Death Becomes Her’ Halloween costume

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To create this look, wear a red long-sleeved top, black pants, and a dramatic fake hole through the torso. Complete the look with pale makeup, dark eye makeup, and a prop pole.

Creepy Doctors

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This creepy duo costume features matching medical scrubs, with one person wearing a white lab coat and the other in blue scrubs. Complete the look with pale makeup, dark eyes, and messy hair.

Zombie Little Red Riding Hood Costume

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Spooky twist on Little Red Riding Hood with flowing red hooded cape, a black corset, and dramatic scar makeup. Complete the look with dark lipstick and distressed makeup.

Voodoo Doll Costume

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A creepy costume featuring a brown oversized dress with stitched details, colorful pins, and a stitched-up mouth. Complete the look with fake stitches, pins, and simple makeup.

Gothic Clown Look For Halloween

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An eerie clown look with black-and-white harlequin-patterned top, a pointed white hat, black leggings and ankle boots.

Carrie

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Carrie Prom Queen Costume features a pink satin gown, a small crown, and a bouquet of roses. Complete the outfit with fake blood running down the face and dress.

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