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If anyone has the resources to pull off a truly great Halloween look, it’s Hollywood’s elite. They have access to expert tailors, the best makeup artists in the world and money to spend on fantastic props. In many cases they were on set with some of the characters that many of us ordinary people emulate. Given all of this, though, it’s remarkable how many A-listers have managed to get Halloween so wrong.
A quick examination of the world of horrible celebrity costumes reveals that most mistakes fall into one of a few categories; Unless they are culturally appropriated or accused of racism, they are unrelated to real-world issues or are just a bit twitchy. We’d also add an honorable mention for all the times they’ve disguised them as food for reasons unknown to the general populace.
From The Rock’s ill-fitting lion’s mane to Snooki’s love of cucumbers, here’s a throwback to all the times celebrities dressed wrong for Halloween.
Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant as a lion (Getty Images)
The World’s Laziest Costume award is easily won by Hugh Grant’s performance at UNICEF’s annual Halloween Ball in 2015. Grant is one of the most successful British stars of our time, famed for his charisma and romcom hero style, but you wouldn’t think so, judging by that ill-fitting onesie and bizarre shaggy hood. At least he looks happy.
snooki
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Snooki loves pickles so much that she has become one. As far as cucumber costumes go, we’re willing to defend this one for the sake of creative flair. The Jersey Shore star wore a dress made of what appeared to be sliced cucumbers, adorned with a satin green cape, to a Halloween party in Las Vegas in 2010.
To avoid confusion, she also carried a massive golden spear with a pickle on top. Snooki later tweeted that she went for the costume hoping someone would give her a free pickle subscription. We admire the hustle and bustle.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry as Hot Cheeto (Startraks/Shutterstock)
Hot Cheetos have consistently been hailed as America’s favorite snack food. According to a recent study, 77 million Americans ate at least one bag of chips in 2020. Whether this information makes Katy Perry’s 2014 costume more palatable has yet to be determined. However, there are bonus points for the matching shoes.
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Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan as Kale (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)
Keeping with the theme of dressing up as food, Kyle MacLachlan chose to dress up as kale for Halloween 2016. While the leafy green has become something of a “superfood” in recent years, having random chunks of kale stuck to your head and body is an insult to smoothie connoisseurs everywhere. The actor later revealed that the costume drew director David Lynch’s nickname for him.
The stone
Mufasa rolls over in his grave at the abomination. We have yet to see a celebrity take on the lion costume and find success. The Rock is out of the running with this bad attempt from 2020 that looks like it was bought from a children’s department.
Princess Beatrice
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The only queen here, Princess Beatrice, earns a spot on the worst dressed list for this bizarre and lackluster costume of 2016. We’d argue that nobody over the age of 10 should be dressed up as a unicorn for Halloween, but if you’re like that inclined, a purple wig and a plastic hat is hardly enough.
Heidi Klum
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When it comes to Halloween, no celebrity is as revered for dressing up as Heidi Klum. We’ve seen various stunning tributes over the years, from her role as Shrek’s Fiona in 2018 to Jessica Rabbit in 2015. Unfortunately, Klum missed the mark and was widely criticized in 2008 when she decided to cast herself as Kali, the to dress up Hindu goddess of death and time.
Paris Hilton
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“In the real world, Halloween is when kids dress up in costumes and beg for candy. In Girl World, Halloween is the only day of the year when a girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say otherwise.” Cady Heron, 2004
Ashley Benson
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Pretty Little Liars actress Ashley Benson sparked controversy in 2015 when she posted a now-deleted photo of herself in a Cecil the Lion costume to social media.
Cecil was a male African lion who was lured from a sanctuary in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park and killed by Walter Palmer, an American trophy hunter.
Taylor Swift
“Can’t talk right now, I’m doing hot squirrel fucks.” Unfortunately, while Swift is famous for leaving countless Easter eggs for her fans, she didn’t leave any hidden messages in this Halloween 2021 look. She’s literally just dressed like a squirrel.
Kenya Moore, Chrissy Teigen and Ellie Goulding
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The list of celebrities who have worn Native American headwear on Halloween is long. Notable offenders include Hilary Duff in 2016, The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore in 2021, Chrissy Teigen in 2008, and Ellie Goulding in 2014 to name a few.
Julianne Hough, Jimmy Kimmel, Jason Aldean
A number of Hollywood stars have worn blackface makeup to dress up as black characters and celebrities. Julianne Hough on Halloween 2013 when she dressed up as Orange Is the New Black’s Crazy Eyes, Jimmy Kimmel when he dressed up as basketball player Karl Malone in 1999, and Jason Aldean when he dressed up as Lil Wayne in 2015.
Harry Hamelin
Harry Hamlin faced massive backlash in 2015 when he wore a Nazi swastika t-shirt as part of his Halloween costume. Hamlin and his wife Lisa Rinna dressed up as Sex Pistols star Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are often hailed as “couple goals”, but this matching 2021 look – a doctor and the Covid-19 vaccine – left fans divided. Some winced at Bloom’s “Dr. Dilf” ID badges together, while others praised the pair for raising awareness of the vaccination drive.
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen’s cow costume in 2012 wasn’t racially or culturally appropriate, but it was offensive — no one wants to see a grown adult dressed up as a cow with an udder.
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