Sometimes the hair decides the costume for you.
And if you're blonde, you already have quite a few characters sitting there waiting to happen.
No wig needed.
No hiding your hair underneath a hat for the entire night.
Just work with what you have.
Obviously, you don't HAVE to choose a blonde character because your hair is blonde, but if it makes Halloween preparation easier, why fight it?
These costume ideas range from full princess to creepy bride, so we're definitely not sticking to one mood here.
10 Halloween Costume Ideas For Blondes That Just Make Sense
1. Cinderella
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| @editionvicki |
Blonde hair and Cinderella are basically best friends.
Put on the blue gown and you're already 90% finished.
A sparkly headband and glass slipper-inspired shoes can handle the rest.
2. Harley Quinn
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| @aotuimwes30945 |
This is where blonde hair becomes very convenient.
Put it into two pigtails and add pink to one side and blue to the other.
Add messy eye makeup.
Done.
You can make the outfit as close to Harley's look as you want, but the hair alone makes the character pretty easy to recognize.
3. Aphrodite
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| @dolcezzacida_ |
If you're not in the mood for something creepy, become a goddess instead.
Fair enough.
A flowing white dress looks gorgeous with blonde hair, especially with gold jewelry or a laurel-style headpiece.
Keep the makeup glowy and let the accessories do the talking.
4. Elle Woods
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| @tannasmif |
What, like it's hard?
A pink suit, blonde hair and a little dog accessory make Elle Woods one of the easiest recognizable costumes on this list.
If you already love pink, even better.
5. Vintage mermaid
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| @kelli_keares |
I love a mermaid costume that doesn't look too childish.
Try an emerald or iridescent tail or even a simple skirt with a net cover-up with a shell-inspired top and style your blonde hair in soft waves.
You can add pearls through the hair if you want it to look more dreamy.
A little shimmer on the shoulders wouldn't hurt either.
And yes, this is absolutely an excuse to use too much highlighter.
6. Ethereal fairy
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| @faeriekiersten |
Sometimes all your blonde hair needs is a crown.
Add delicate wings and a flowy dress and you've basically walked straight into fairy territory.
7. Retro Barbie
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| @alexelocke |
Barbie might be obvious for blondes but obvious doesn't mean bad.
Especially if you go with the retro version.
Big hair, vintage pink pieces and dramatic sunglasses can make the costume feel completely different from the usual modern Barbie look.
If you're really dedicated, recreate the old doll box around yourself for photos.
Would I personally carry a giant Barbie box around a party?
Absolutely not.
But the pictures would be amazing.
See also: 15+ Barbie Halloween Costume Ideas For The Ultimate Pink Halloween
8. Sleek black cat
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| @ansilveira |
Here's proof that blonde hair doesn't have to match the character at all.
In fact, blonde hair against an all-black cat costume looks really good.
Keep everything simple with cat ears, dark clothes and smoky eyes.
9. Daenerys Targaryen
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| @katbentley_ |
This one almost feels made for long blonde hair.
Braids are EVERYTHING here.
Do a few small braided sections, wear a flowing medieval-inspired dress and suddenly you are ready to start demanding dragons.
The lighter your hair, the easier it is to get that Targaryen feel without a wig.
And if somebody wants to carry around a tiny dragon prop, I fully support the commitment.
10. Ghost bride
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| @flordeluna77 |
Pretty but terrifying is always a good combination for Halloween.
A torn white wedding dress looks amazing with long pale blonde hair.
Make the skin slightly ghostly and mess up the makeup a little.
You don't want to look like you're actually heading to a wedding.
You want to look like the wedding happened approximately 150 years ago and you still haven't gotten over it.
Conclusion
If you're blonde and you have absolutely no idea what to be this Halloween, start with the hair.
Seriously.
Cinderella, Barbie, Elle Woods and Daenerys are practically waiting for you.
And if cute characters aren't your thing, just ruin a wedding dress and become a ghost bride.
Problem solved.
I think the best part is skipping the wig because wigs are fun for approximately the first twenty minutes.
After that I want them OFF.
So use the blonde hair, pick a character and save yourself one uncomfortable Halloween accessory this year.
