Things You will need: 

• Red lipstick
• Blush
• Long chain necklace
• Headband (or cloche hat!)
• Dark eyeshadow
• Fun heels

Perfect if: You love Chicago or The Great Gatsby.

Bonus points if: You do the Charleston at some point during the evening.

12. Bat

Yet another cute animal alternative to the overdone cat costume. (Wear makeup to really sell the look.)

Things You will need: 

• A sweater in a batwing shape,
• Boots,
• Cat ears, and
• Fangs (again, tutorial here.)

Perfect if: You’re really crunched for time and you have cat ears lying around from last year. Or you only kind of want to match costumes with your BF and he’s going as Batman.

Bonus points if: At some point in the evening you flail your arms and exclaim, “I AM THE NIGHT!”

13. Scarecrow

A fun yet modest costume that celebrates the season rather than the holiday. Knot the plaid top around your waist or wear it underneath the dress.

Things You will need: 

• A straw hat
• Cowboy boots (or any rustic-looking boots),
• Tights
• Plaid top. Don’t forget some face makeup!

Perfect if: You aren’t a fan of scary or sexy costumes.

Bonus points if: You sit very still near the front door of your house and jump out at kids to scare them (and then, of course, give them plenty of candy, since tricks should always be followed by treats).

Thoughts on these little black dress costumes?

And there you have it – 13 Halloween costumes from one Little Black Dress!

What do you think of these costume ideas? Can you think of any more costumes that use an LBD? What will you be doing this Halloween? Are you dressing up? Leave your comments below!

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2013; it was completely revamped in 2020 with updated product links, additional resources, and new tips.