28 Last-Minute Pop Culture Costume Ideas Celebrating Women of Color

All you need is a cream turtleneck, a chic gray coat, and a windswept bun to take on Meghan Markle. Add in a cardboard cutout of Prince Harry’s face for a dash of fun.

The queen of red lips and iconic looks, you could easily duplicate any of her outfits for a fantastic costume. Grab your favorite high-waisted jeans and pair them with a bustier and bold red lip.

Easily become the queen bee of Riverdale by throwing on a classic dress and a string of pearls. If that’s not your style, you can also go for her River Vixens rehearsal look with a baseball tee and some shorts.

It doesn’t matter if you want to be protagonist Rachel Chu, her best friend Goh Peik Lin, or the extremely fashionable Astrid Leong-Teo, any of them would make a great costume. For Rachel, try a white tank and linen shorts for her bachelorette look. For Goh Peik Lin, mix your prints and pair a sleeveless sweater with a button-down. And for Astrid, try a sleek dress with some statement earrings.

Riverdale‘s resident cool girl Toni Lopez has a style all her own. Gather up a large black beanie, your favorite tee, and a leather jacket. Add a braid or dye some strands of your hair pink to go the extra mile.

The nostalgia of PEN15 is unmatched, and you can take things back to the 2000s with Maya Ishii-Peters. Complete the look with a pair of cargo pants, a striped tee, and a windbreaker. You can also order a fake retainer online if you really want to go all out with the nostalgia factor.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an inspiration, both in her actions and what she wears. Go for her all-white look and a red lip to make a statement.

Not only is Kamala Harris one to get things done, she’s one to get things done while looking good. Whether you opt for one of her pantsuits or something more casual like a nod to her Timbs, just make sure to have her no-nonsense attitude.

Bring back early-2000s Jennifer Lopez! Wear a white crop top and pants paired with pigtails wrapped in a white bandana. Add a silver chain belt and hoop earrings to complete the look.

Go for gold! Wear a track jacket, faux medal, and leotard to re-create Final Five greatness.

Grab a leotard, a leather jacket, fishnets, and boots to pull off “Formation” perfection.

Michelle Obama is a style inspiration. Throw things back to the first lady at President Obama’s first inauguration. Re-create her classic look with a matching dress and coat, gloves, a crystal necklace, and a Bible for swearing in the POTUS.

Put on a leotard, nude tights, and a tutu to channel ballerina boldness!

Pick up a rosary and pregnancy test to carry around with Jane’s signature uniform of a Miami-friendly sundress.

Grab a fake-fur coat and hoop earrings, paired with bold lipstick and a manicure to die for, to look as fierce as Cookie.

Break out a West African head tie (also known as a gele) and gown as a nod to Lupita Nyong’o’s trailblazing red carpet wins.

Sport the sleeveless sweater and patterned blouse combo that’s the ob-gyn’s signature style. Toss a stethoscope and doctor’s coat over it to complete the look.

Love Scandal? All it takes are a trench coat and a chic top-handle bag to double as Olivia Pope.