The Kardashian-Jenner family is known for their love of the holidays, especially Halloween, and Kim Kardashian is no exception during the spooky season.
The fashion mogul’s bold sense of style has translated to her over-the-top costumes, with Kim often creating an original concept for her Halloween looks. In 2021, the star blended two classic costumes (a cowgirl and a robot) to form a futuristic “cowbot” — designed by one of her go-to labels, Mugler.
For as many costumes as Kim has created, she’s also inspired them. Her shocking look at the 2021 Met Gala (a Balenciaga ensemble that covered her entire body) was turned into a costume by online fashion retailer Yandy as a way for fans to recreate her infamous fashion moment. Even her family members imitate some of her iconic outfits, with sister Kourtney Kardashian wearing her 2013 Met Gala dress and her daughter, North West, channeling one of her late-2000s get-ups.
From a family-friendly bright pink spider to Mystique from X-Men, here’s a look at some of Kim’s best Halloween costumes over the years.
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Kim Kardashian as a flapper in 2008
It was all about the 1920s for Kim’s 2008 costume. The reality star attended an L.A. Halloween party with then-boyfriend Reggie Bush in a flapper get-up featuring two fashion signatures of the era: a black fringe dress and a white feather headband. She also accessorized with pearl necklaces, beaded bracelets and a cigarette holder.
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Kim Kardashian as Wonder Woman in 2008
From Hollywood glam to classic heroine, Kim switched up her look for another Halloween bash in 2008. She dressed in full Wonder Woman attire, including a red-and-gold bodysuit, black tights, red knee-high boots and a gold headband.
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Kim Kardashian as Little Red Riding Hood in 2010
Kim opted for a fairy-tale-inspired look at Heidi Klum’s annual Halloween party in 2010, going as Little Red Riding Hood. She paired a corseted mini dress with red glitter pumps and the iconic red hooded cape.
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Kim Kardashian as a leopard in 2010
Putting a sexy spin on a popular Halloween costume, Kim dressed up as a leopard in 2010. The high-neck bodysuit included a tail and a sheer panel down the middle of the suit. She kept the accessories simple for this look, donning a small pair of cat ears.
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Kim Kardashian as Poison Ivy in 2011
Channeling her inner villainess, Kim went all-out for the Midori Green Halloween party in 2011 dressed as Poison Ivy from the 1997 film Batman & Robin. Her costume was spot-on, with the star slipping into a fitted green two-piece ensemble covered in ivy sprigs. She fully committed to the look by accessorizing with a bright red wig, gold bangles and ivy pieces framing her eyes.
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Kim Kardashian as a mermaid in 2012
Kim attended the same party in New York City the following year in 2012 — this time in a whimsical mermaid costume. Wearing a seashell-encrusted bra, sequined green skirt, pearl necklaces and a platinum wig, the beauty mogul could pass as Ariel’s long-lost sister.
She later wore the same costume for daughter North’s 3rd birthday party in 2016, which had an “Under the Sea” theme inspired by Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
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Kim Kardashian as Catwoman in 2012
In 2012, Kardashian opted for a superhero-themed couples costume with then-boyfriend Kanye West. As the Catwoman to his Batman, the reality star kept it classic in a black latex bodysuit. She completed the skintight look with cat-claw gloves, black knee-high boots and a cat-ear mask.
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Kim Kardashian as a skeleton in 2014
Kim took a classic Halloween costume to the next level with this full-body skeleton look in 2014. She sported a black and white bone-like contour on her face to complement her black jumpsuit, painted with a skeleton silhouette.
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Kim Kardashian as Anna Wintour in 2014
The SKIMS founder got even more creative for her second look of 2014 with a fashion-themed group costume. She dressed up as Vogue‘s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, in a tweed ensemble and Wintour’s signature bob, while her daughter North was Vogue‘s former editor-at-large, the late André Leon Talley.
Kim’s friend, Joyce Bonelli, and her son Zeplin rounded out the group as Vogue‘s other former creative director, Grace Coddington, and late Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld.
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Kim Kardashian as herself in 2015
Something only Kim could get away with, the star dressed up as herself in 2015. She wore the same floral-print Givenchy gown from the 2013 Met Gala, recreating every detail from the look, right down to the plum lipstick and sleek ponytail.
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Kim Kardashian as Princess Jasmine from Aladdin in 2016
In 2016, Kim chose to dress up at home with her family. The reality star and North wore matching Princess Jasmine costumes, with Kim sporting a blue bustier, matching balloon pants, gold caged sandals and gold hair bands.
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Kim Kardashian as a belly dancer in 2016
In true Kim fashion, the beauty mogul pulled an outfit change, wearing a second ab-baring costume in 2016. At North’s request, Kim donned a purple belly dancer outfit from her closet dedicated to old Halloween costumes. The repurposed look included an embellished bustier, matching pants and a sequin choker.
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Kim Kardashian as Cher in 2017
Kim went all-out in 2017, sporting several costumes that channeled a different musical icon. She kicked off the festivities in a Cher get-up, transforming into a dead ringer for the “Believe” singer at Casamigos’ annual Halloween bash.
Her custom Alexandrine outfit recreated the musician’s exact look from the 1973 Academy Awards: a yellow bejeweled crop top paired with a matching skirt.
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Kim Kardashian as Madonna in 2017
The Kardashians star teamed up with her sister, Kourtney, for another costume in 2017. The pair attended a Halloween bash in Bel-Air dressed as Madonna and Michael Jackson from their appearance at the 1991 Academy Awards.
Replicating the “Like A Virgin” singer’s look, Kim wore a sparkling strapless gown paired with a white fur shawl, diamond jewelry and a platinum blonde wig.
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Kim Kardashian as a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2018
Kim was ready for the runway in 2018, taking part in an epic sister Halloween costume with the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family. Donning borrowed floor-length wings from the Victoria’s Secret archive, the star paired the oversized accessory with a white lace bra, matching G-string thong and clear heels.
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Kim Kardashian as Pamela Anderson in 2018
Another homage to a pop culture icon, Kim and close friend Jonathan Cheban dressed up as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee for Kendall Jenner’s costume birthday bash in 2018. Recreating Anderson’s iconic 1999 VMAs look, the star wore a white corset top, sequined pants and black heels. Kim’s costume was complete with a replica of the Baywatch alum’s furry pink hat, designed by Ivy Supersonic.
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Kim Kardashian as Elle Woods from Legally Blonde in 2019
Dressing up as Elle Woods, Kardashian nailed her Legally Blonde-inspired costume in a pink slip dress, blonde wig, pink sunglasses and a Tiffany & Co. heart tag choker. The aspiring lawyer also recreated the Harvard video essay from the 2001 film and rocked a second look — a green sequined bikini.
Her portrayal of the beloved character even got a shout-out from Elle Woods herself, Reese Witherspoon, who said the reality star did “a great job.”
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Kim Kardashian as Betty Rubble from The Flintstones in 2019
For the first of many family costumes, Kim recruited ex-husband Kanye and their four children to channel characters from another famous family, The Flintstones. The fashion mogul dressed as Betty Rubble, North was Wilma Flintstone, Saint was Fred Flinstone, Chicago was Pebbles, Psalm was Bam Bam and Kanye was Dino. Kim’s character look included a blue halter dress with a seashell brooch and a matching bow hairpiece.
Kim revealed on Instagram that Chicago was edited into the family snapshot because she was too scared of Kanye’s Dino costume.
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Kim Kardashian as a worm in 2019
Taking their costumes in a spookier direction, the Kardashian-Wests also sported futuristic worm costumes in 2019, which she called “West Worms.” The elaborate ensembles included realistic bug-eye goggles, antennas, insect arms and claws.
Kim shared on Instagram that her costume also glowed, while Kanye’s included animatronics.
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Kim Kardashian as Carole Baskin from Tiger King in 2020
In 2020, Tiger King took over the internet, and Kim paid tribute to the popular show with her Halloween costume. She dressed as Carole Baskin in a leopard-print top and purple floral headband, while Cheban dressed as Joe Exotic and her four children were their tigers.
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Kim Kardashian as a spider in 2020
Spidey senses were tingling for Kim’s second Halloween costume of 2020. The reality star and her family dressed up in colorful spider ensembles complete with eight legs and bug-eye masks. She even decorated their home with faux webs and a giant spider to set the mood for the family photo.
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Kim Kardashian as a cowbot in 2021
Kim flew solo in 2021, opting for a sexy “cowbot” costume. The futuristic ensemble was a custom Mugler piece and featured a bra, high-rise briefs, chaps and a chunky belt buckle. She finished the look with an aluminum cowboy hat and a built-in holster.
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Kim Kardashian as Mystique in 2022
Kim went blue to portray Mystique from Marvel’s X-Men film franchise. The reality star shared her superhero look on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), showing off a blue latex bodysuit and prosthetic bumps. She accessorized the costume with blue stilettos and yellow contact lenses.
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Kim Kardashian as Santánico Pandemonium in From Dusk Till Dawn in 2023
After revealing her Halloween 2023 costumes on Instagram as a Bratz doll and Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) from 1995’s Clueless, Kim rolled out her third look of the season: Salma Hayek’s iconic character from Quentin Tarantino’s 1996 action-horror movie From Dusk Till Dawn.
Channeling the seductive vampire Santánico Pandemonium, the reality star rocked a red velvet bikini with gold detailing, a feathered headdress and a serpent-inspired gold bracelet. In a clip set to Tito & Tarantula’s “After Dark,” she completed the ensemble with a (very real) yellow-and-white snake draped around her body.
Source: People
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