These Are the Best (and Most Creative) Halloween Costumes for Brunettes This Year

In a blink of an eye, you’ll be visiting a pumpkin patch and begin to rewatch all your favorite Halloween movies. Most importantly, you’ll have to decide on an epic Halloween costume to debut on the spookiest night of the year. Maybe you’ll want to have a trendy moment this time around with our pop culture costumes or go for a classic look with some of the best Halloween costumes for women of all time! But of course, you can’t go wrong with going as an iconic brunette character or idol. From dressing up like the fierce Wonder Woman to the diamond-studded Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, there is a costume for every brunette!

Whether you are already a brunette or wanting to switch up your hair color this October with these gorgeous brown hair color ideas, theses brunette Halloween costumes are easy to put together. DIY these looks with what you already have at home or shop directly from our roundup to complete your costume ensemble. Have another hair color that you want to sport this year? We also have the best blonde Halloween costumes and redhead Halloween costumes. Whatever you decide to dress up as, just know that these versatile brunette Halloween costumes are always a win in the books!

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8) Rosie the Riveter Costume

You can't forget one of the most iconic brunettes in history, of course! To recreate Rosie the Riveter's chic, fierce look, simply slip on your go-to denim and put your brown locks up in a red bandana — then adopt a "we can do it" attitude towards anything and everything.

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17) Mona Lisa Costume

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