50 Couture Costume Editorials

These High Fashion Examples Celebrate the Spirit of Halloween

— September 24, 2014 — Fashion
These couture costume editorials are theatrical and whimsical in their aesthetic. Celebrating the dressed-up spirit of the Halloween holiday, the fashion examples are nothing short of striking.

This fashion image list highlights costumed attire, masked accessories and other theatrical elements that transform models into unforgettable characters.

Couture costume editorials oppose tradition and aim to create a fantasy for fashion readers. The whimsical element of high fashion elevates it to a more conceptual level than wearable attire one may see on the street or on the pages of a traditional retail catalog.

These costumed fashion examples are influenced by the spirit of Halloween and embrace the idea of dressing-up. The images transform their subjects into unrecognizable versions of themselves much like a disguise would on Halloween night.
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Painted Celeb Disguises
Painted Celeb Disguises
James Franco Covers the December 2013 Issue of Dazed & Confused
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Sculpturally Splattered Fashions
Sculpturally Splattered Fashions
Elena Shatalova's Fluid Collection Highlights 3D Organic Forms
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Theatrical Bride Portraits
Theatrical Bride Portraits
The Glassbook Magazine Nights Bride Image Series is Dramatically Bold
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Daring Dress-Up Editorials
Daring Dress-Up Editorials
L’officiel Ukraine’s Latest Coverstory Embraces Visually Vivid Styling
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Sculptural Costume Coutre
Sculptural Costume Coutre
Maria Lola Roche's Poetry of Dissection Collection is Theatrical
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Costumed Model Captures
Costumed Model Captures
Daan van der Deen Stars in this Eccentric Editorial for Wonderland
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Chic Hunger Games Editorials
Chic Hunger Games Editorials
Kenton Magazine's The Hunger is Inspired by the Famed Franchise
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Netted Headwear Editorials
Netted Headwear Editorials
The Spectrum Design Scene Exclusive is Avant-Garde
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Dapperly Disguised Editorials
Dapperly Disguised Editorials
Esquire Singapore's Fashion Story Highlights Tailored Menswear
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Avant-Garde Disguise Editorials
Avant-Garde Disguise Editorials
The Afterparty KMag Fashion Story is Cleverly Costumed
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Conceptually Masked Catalogs
Conceptually Masked Catalogs
The Hedi&Claim; Spring/Summer 2015 Lookbook is Disguised
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Costume Makeup Photoshoots
Costume Makeup Photoshoots
Erico Toscano Captures Artistic MAC Beauty for L’Officiel Brazil
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Sculpturally Iridescent Attire
Sculpturally Iridescent Attire
Nikoline Liv Andersen's Work Evokes a Conceptual Vision of Elegance
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Bizarre Circus Couture
Bizarre Circus Couture
Siff Pristed Nielsen's The Greatest Show on Earth Collection is Eccentric
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Hardened Face-Paint Covers
Hardened Face-Paint Covers
The Modern Weekly China Spring/Summer 2013 is Clown Inspired
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Wild Weave Editorials
Wild Weave Editorials
The Creatures of the Deep Faint Magazine Photo Shoot is Artful
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Ethereal Bubble Wrap Editorials
Ethereal Bubble Wrap Editorials
Ice Queen by Marlot Haagsma is Straight Out of a Child's Fantasy
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Ornate Tea Party Editorials
Ornate Tea Party Editorials
The Advan Matthew Dewi Fashion Story Exudes Sophistication
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Masked Cyborg Editorials
Masked Cyborg Editorials
Design Scene's Broken Gloss Image Series Fuses Fashion with Futurism
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Neon Geisha Captures
Neon Geisha Captures
The High and Dry Beauty Story Embraces Vivid Pops of Color
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Theatrically Charged Headpieces
Theatrically Charged Headpieces
The Photoshoot Starring Marine by Milos is Darkly Romantic
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Embellished Cosmetic Captures
Embellished Cosmetic Captures
The Stuck On You Beauty Story by Lee Broomfield is Theatrical
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Psychedelic Garden Editorials
Psychedelic Garden Editorials
Charlotte Kemp-Muhl Stars in Numéro's May 2014 Issue
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Artfully Disguised Portraits
Artfully Disguised Portraits
The Darknelle Factice Magazine Editorial Features Bold Accessories
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Clown-Inspired Masked Editorials
Clown-Inspired Masked Editorials
The Razvan Firea by Barna Nemethi Portrait Series is Unexpected
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Palatial South Asian Couture
Palatial South Asian Couture
The CR Fashion Book ‘The White Mughal' Editorial Exudes Rich Cu
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Conceptual Pop-Art Editorials
Conceptual Pop-Art Editorials
The Gallery Mannequin Superior Magazine Photoshoot is Graphic
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Mismatched Sorcerer Styles
Mismatched Sorcerer Styles
The Vogue Korea 'Witch Hunts' Editorial Displays Occult Fashions
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Quirky Arachnid Fashion
Quirky Arachnid Fashion
'Kiss of a Spider Woman' is Inspired by Tim Burton Films
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Fairy Tale Editorials
Fairy Tale Editorials
Fashion Gone Rogue's 'Never the Same Girl Twice' Stars Olga and Natalie
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Theatrical Geisha Fashion
Theatrical Geisha Fashion
Atashi-Boku by Sarah Fountain Stars an Exotic Gisele Pletzer
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Juxtaposed Masked Photography
Juxtaposed Masked Photography
The 'Vestiges' Series Combines Models with Mask Photos
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Conceptual Disguise Editorials
Conceptual Disguise Editorials
The Melissa Marcello Back To Childhood Image Series Plays Dress-Up
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Masked Lace Attire
Masked Lace Attire
The Nino Sepo Reincarnation Collection is Conceptual
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Animalistic Masked Accessories
Animalistic Masked Accessories
These Ana Rajcevic Headpiece Creations Resemble Animal Carcasses
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60s-Inspired Diva Fashion Ads
60s-Inspired Diva Fashion Ads
The Lanvin Fall 2013 Campaign Stars a Transformative Edie Campbell
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Circus-Themed Cosmetic Captures
Circus-Themed Cosmetic Captures
The Chromatic Revolution Image Series by Puranjoy is Dynamic
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Clown Couture Editorials
Clown Couture Editorials
Cara Delevingne Transforms into a Circus Freak for i-D Winter 2013
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Regally Aristocratic Captures
Regally Aristocratic Captures
The Vogue Japan 'All the Riches a Girl Can Have' Editorial is Royal
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Illusionary Beauty Editorials
Illusionary Beauty Editorials
The Nonsens TUSH Image Series Plays with Perception
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Avent-Garde Collage Ediorials
Avent-Garde Collage Ediorials
The Sander Male Model Scene Exclusive is Fearlessly Edgy
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Mexican Mask Editorials
Mexican Mask Editorials
The Hunger Magazine 'Epitaph' Photoshoot Stars Ellen and Georgie
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Exaggerated Carnival Captures
Exaggerated Carnival Captures
The Long Tran Culture Magazine Editorial is Circus Inspired
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Conceptual Cosmetic Captures
Conceptual Cosmetic Captures
The Wonders of the World by NARS Editorial Graces VOLUME Magazine
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Disturbing Neck Brace Accessories
Disturbing Neck Brace Accessories
These Katarzyna Konieczka Nekromantik Collection is Conceptual
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Gothic Doll-Like Captures
Gothic Doll-Like Captures
Pioneers of Now by Natalie Shau is Dark and Fantastical
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Sultry Circus Vixen Photography
Sultry Circus Vixen Photography
These Fashion Photos Feature Red Lips and Sparkling Diamonds
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Conceptual Cyborg Accessories
Conceptual Cyborg Accessories
The Dichotomic Editorial by Aleksandra Zaborowska is Futuristic
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