70s - 24 Halloween Costume Ideas

1970s Halloween Costume Ideas in 2026

Bold prints and platform shoes, louder than the decades around it.
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Carrie White From Carrie Halloween Costume Guide
Carrie

Carrie White From Carrie Halloween Costume Guide

Chief Martin Brody From Jaws Halloween Costume Guide
Jaws

Chief Martin Brody From Jaws Halloween Costume Guide

Ed & Lorraine Warren From The Conjuring Halloween Costume Guide
Couple

Ed & Lorraine Warren From The Conjuring Halloween Costume Guide

Laurie Strode From Halloween (1978) Halloween Costume Guide
Female

Laurie Strode From Halloween (1978) Halloween Costume Guide

Harry Styles Fine Line Era
Male

Harry Styles Fine Line Era

David Bowie
Male

David Bowie

Dress Like Lorraine
Jenna Ortega

Dress Like Lorraine

Dress Like Bobby-Lynne Parker
Brittany Snow

Dress Like Bobby-Lynne Parker

Dress Like Maxine Minx
Female

Dress Like Maxine Minx

Robin Arellano From The Black Phone
Male

Robin Arellano From The Black Phone

Foxxy Cleopatra Costume Guide
Austin Powers

Foxxy Cleopatra Costume Guide

Daisy Duke Costume Guide
Female

Daisy Duke Costume Guide

Weird Al Yankovic Costume & Cosplay Guide 2026
Male

Weird Al Yankovic Costume & Cosplay Guide 2026

Cassie Howard Outfits from Euphoria Outfits – 2026 Style & Looks
Female

Cassie Howard Outfits from Euphoria Outfits – 2026 Style & Looks

Rocky Horror From The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show

Rocky Horror From The Rocky Horror Show

Riff Raff From The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show

Riff Raff From The Rocky Horror Show

Magenta From The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show

Magenta From The Rocky Horror Show

Janet And Brad From The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show

Janet And Brad From The Rocky Horror Show

Eddie From The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show

Eddie From The Rocky Horror Show

Frank N Furter From The Rocky Horror Show
Male

Frank N Furter From The Rocky Horror Show

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About 70s Costumes

70s costumes lean on bold patterns and glam styling, David Bowie's art-rock flair, Maxine Minx's disco-era glamour, Bobby-Lynne Parker's period-specific look. The decade shows up loudest in the prints and silhouettes, more than in any single item.

Platform shoes and wide collars are the fastest way to signal this decade specifically, since both are pretty distinct from the decades on either side of it.

70s Costumes: FAQ

Softer, more flowing silhouettes with bold prints, versus the 80s's more structured, bright looks. Check the specific character for exact cues.

They help a lot for period accuracy, this is one of the more distinctive footwear choices for the decade.

Thrift stores, as with most vintage decades on the site, real secondhand pieces read better than new reproductions.