Halloween is the Met Gala if the theme was “you can go full throttle and it doesn’t matter if you’re hot or not.” The best costumes don’t have to lean into being sexy. Sure, it’s a nice touch, but the looks that have people talking are funny, creative, and look like you’ve spent weeks thinking about who you’re going to be. For celebrities, it’s no different — except you might have a whole team prepping months in advance for the big night. Some people might go as classic costumes, like Beetlejuice, or as a pop star like Britney Spears. Others might take the opportunity to be super meta and require a quick Google search to figure out what their costume is. Either way, Halloweekend has begun, and here’s the best costumes from Demi Lovato, Janelle Monáe, and more celebs.
Demi Lovato as Poo

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