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16 Iconic W Shoots for Halloween Costume Inspiration


It’s unclear what, exactly, Halloween will look like this year. Will there be parties? (Possibly—but surely they’ll be held outdoors, with masks required.) Will kids trick or treat? (Doubtful.) More likely, folks will be holed up at home doing what they’ve been doing for months: watching movies and television (albeit of the spooky variety). While the usual festivities might be on hold this year, there isn’t any reason why you should skip the most fun part of this holiday: dressing up. Here, you’ll find 16 classic W photoshoots to give you inspiration for a costume—even if no one but your roommate or spouse sees it. There’s Kelvin Harrison Jr., dressed as a prom date from the 1970s; Kate Moss and Cho Yeo Jeong giving two different takes on a nurse look; Janelle Monae cosplaying as a detective, and a pair sealed under a sheath of orange cellophane, preparing themselves for the apocalypse. The latter might be the scariest (and closest to home) costume of all.

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Tim Walker

Margot Robbie photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, January 2019.

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Richard Prince

Kate Moss photographed by Richard Prince for W Magazine, September 2003.

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Juergen Teller

Jennifer Lopez photographed by Juergen Teller for W Magazine, January 2020.

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Tim Walker

Photograph by Tim Walker for W Magazine, January 2020.

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Steven Klein

Kate Moss photographed by Steven Klein for W Magazine, March 2012.

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Collier Schorr

Janelle Monáe photographed by Collier Schorr for W Magazine, February 2018.

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Lee Jae Hyuk

Cho Yeo Jeong photographed by Lee Jae Hyuk for W Magazine, February 2020.

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Juergen Teller

Adam Sandler photographed by Juergen Teller for W Magazine, January 2020.

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Tim Walker

Photograph by Tim Walker for W Magazine, July 2018.

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Steven Klein

Naomi Campbell photographed by Steven Klein for W Magazine, November 2016.

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Tim Walker

Amandla Stenberg photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, January 2019.

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Tim Walker

Tilda Swinton photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, May 2013.

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Tim Walker

Cate Blanchett photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, November 2015.

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Juergen Teller

Kelvin Harrison Jr. photographed by Juergen Teller for W Magazine, January 2020.

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Tim Walker

Kristen McMenamy photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, December 2013.

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Tim Walker

Sandy Powell photographed by Tim Walker for W Magazine, January 2020.