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9 Epic Black Girl Halloween Costumes

From Solange to Grace Jones, these iconic Black women make for the best costumes

Looking to sprinkle some #BlackGirlMagic this Halloween? These costumes make the most of your natural assets.

  1. “Olivia Pope”

    (Photo: ABC/Byron Cohen)

    Photo: ABC/Byron Cohen

    (Photo: ABC/Byron Cohen)

    Grab a fab oversized coat and a massive wine glass or bowl of popcorn for this chic look.

  2. Grace Jones

    (Photo: Keith Hamshere/Getty Images)

    Keith Hamshere/Getty Images

    (Photo: Keith Hamshere/Getty Images)

    The androgynous beauty is always a worthy inspiration. Knock it out of the park with an infinity scarf, a leather jacket, black leggings and bold makeup.

  3. “Justice”

    (Photo: John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images)

    John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images

    (Photo: John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images)

    Already have these super-popular braids? Add a funky black hat, massive hoop earrings and a solid-colored bodysuit and you’ll be camera ready.

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  5. Solange

    (Photo: Columbia Records)

    Photo: Columbia Records

    (Photo: Columbia Records)

    Let your natural hair flourish, pull on some slinky pastels—or a voluminous pink fur—and let yourself embody the younger Knowles sister.

  6. “Lt. Uhura”

    (Photo: CBS via Getty Images)

    Photo: CBS via Getty Images

    (Photo: CBS via Getty Images)

    You just need a red mini dress, black knee-high boots and a fab short wig to be the “Star Trek” character that Nichelle Nichols made iconic.

  7. “Foxy Brown”

    (Photo: John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images)

    John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images

    (Photo: John D. Kisch/Separate Cinema Archive/Getty Images)

    Pam Grier’s 1974 character was a “whole lot of woman.” Grab a maxi dress with a sexy slit and some platform boots, then go kick some ass.

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  9. Beyoncé

    Buy a long blonde braid, pull a gown from the back of your closet and be Yoncé.

  10. Angela Davis

    (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Hulton Archive/Getty Images

    (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Pick out your wash and go, grab a black t-shirt and raise your fist to evoke the power of this revolutionary.

  11. “Imani Izze”

    Or as you probably know her: “Your queeeen to beeeeee!” from “Coming to America.” Blue Ivy did it flawlessly last year.

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