October is here, and it’s almost time to celebrate with copious amounts of candy, horror movie binges and last, but not least, getting dolled up in your Halloween best come the 31st. Although most everyone loves Halloween, not everyone has enough time to prepare, and with so much pressure to find your perfect Halloween costume, where do you begin to look? For times such as these, it is only right to look at some of the best costumes in the history of film for inspiration.

The film industry influences pop culture so heavily that a good costume design can transcend generations, as we’ve seen time and time again. If you’re looking to go classic, Audrey Hepburn’s character in Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one look that will never go out of style (and with something you probably already have in your closet, too)! From long black gloves and sultry cigarette holder to the pearl necklace and tiara, this costume has so many iconic images, you’ll be a guaranteed knockout.

Another simple, yet iconic, look is none other than good old Sandra Dee in Grease ~ the end-of-movie sexed-up version, of course. In nothing but sky-high heels, bottoms that fit like a second skin and an off-the-shoulder top to match, this look will turn heads while still keeping it simple, classy and unmistakable. Pair with beauty-queen-high hair to top it off, and you’re costume is complete.

If you are looking for good-girl appeal, the costumes in The Wizard of Oz are unmistakable. With perhaps the most iconic choice of footwear to ever appear on the big screen, Dorothy’s red slippers are a surefire way to pull a last-minute costume together with a pair of old, unwanted shoes and a can of spray paint.

Getting a little bit more modern, there is one film costume that any ’80s, ’90s or 2000s girl can get with, and that’s the killer ensemble featured in Clueless. The matching yellow tartan getup is clearly the most famous look from the film, but any kind of plaid-and-knee-socks combination will get the message across. All you blondes: Break out your flat irons. I feel like this look might be a big one this year, given its recent music video reincarnation in a certain hate-it-or-love-it (but secretly love it) chart-topping tune.

Not into all that girl stuff? Break out the bad in you with arguably one of the most iconic and unique film costumes of all time: Edward Scissorhands. The classic 1990 film can be made to be androgynous enough for anyone with an interest in a leather-clad, buckled-up look this year. With the right accessories, you might even be able to make black pants and a button-up work. Now who said costumes were hard?

So get out there and show off your favorite film-inspired costumes this Halloween. New or old, a lot of character-inspired costumes are easy to pull together.

By Stacia Kindler