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13 Costume Ideas for Halloween 2015 -- and How to Pull Them Off

DIY tips on what you need to become your favorite characters -- real and fictional -- this Halloween
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'Star Wars' Characters
The classic option here is Princess Leia, of course, which requires you to reach for a belted white dress and to recreate her signature buns. "Star Wars" is never not having a moment, but it's especially big this year, given the anticipation of the upcoming film: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." While we don't know how to channel new characters like Lupita Nyong'o's Maz Kanata, we can recreate a a futuristic "Star Wars"-inspired makeup look, thanks to the CoverGirl x Star Wars collaboration. Tap the metallic-heavy collection to add a touch of modernity to anything from a Leia to a C-3PO look.

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Hillary Clinton
Sport a pantsuit to pull off this politico's signature style. (Any hue will do, because Clinton has worn her go-to outfit in just about every color in the rainbow since hitting the public eye.) If you don't feel like investing in one, try pilfering one from your mom's '80s stowaways.

Throw on a wig or a Hillary Clinton rubber mask to cinch the look and make sure to stock up on Hillary 2016 campaign buttons, which you can hand out all night.

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Cher Horowitz from 'Clueless'
This year marked the 20th anniversary of Cher Horowitz entering our lives -- not that she'll ever get old. As if!

This is the perfect costume option for those who love scouring vintage shops, where some iteration of Cher's signature plaid-jacket-and-miniskirt combo is sure to exist. Those who aren't fans of vintage duds are also in luck because '90s threads are totally trending. Dig up your first-ever cell phone as the perfect accessory.

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Jane from 'Jane The Virgin'
If you fell in love with the tongue-in-cheek telenovela during its first season, you can easily channel its heroine by playing pregnant. Simply stuff a pillow under a feminine sundress like those favored by Gina Rodriguez's character and you're good to go.

BY SARA SPRUCH-FEINER | OCT 6, 2015 | SHARES
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