12 Cute Modest Halloween Costumes to Wear This Year

There are so many directions you can take with your Halloween getup. From the downright frightening, spine-chilling costumes to trendy fashion girl–approved outfits you can wear on any normal day as well, it can be downright overwhelming trying to decide on a costume come October 31.

The first thing we recommend doing to help narrow down your picks? Decide on a theme. Do you want something a bit more risqué, or would you prefer to go a more modest route? If you're opting for the latter, you'll want to keep reading, because today's Halloween costume guide focuses entirely on cute, modest getups you can rock anywhere, whether you're attending an office Halloween party or taking your kids trick-or-treating.

But what counts as a modest Halloween costume? Simple: It's all about opting for pieces that aren't too revealing. For example, a refined black dress, elegant sunglasses, and chic pearls are the perfect way to pay homage to style icon Audrey Hepburn. Or make your Disney-princess dreams come true with a modern approach to Beauty and the Beast's Belle. Want more? Scroll for 12 cute modest Halloween costumes to wear this year.

1. Audrey Hepburn

1. Sleek black dress

2. Cat-eye sunglasses

3. Pearl necklace

4. Black kitten heels

2. Morton Salt Girl

1. Yellow dress

2. White tights

3. Black ballet flats

4. Cute umbrella

3. Blair Waldorf

1. Sleek button-down

2. Black skirt

3. Knee-high socks

4. Black bow-tie

5. Bold headband

6. Trendy flats

4. Daria Morgendorffer

1. Orange T-shirt

2. Black skirt

3. Green hoodie

4. Black combat boots

5. Round glasses

5. Anna Wintour

1. Tweed dress

2. Sunglasses

3. Blonde bob

6. Elle Woods

1. Pink blouse

2. A pink skirt

3. Pink heels

7. Margot Tenenbaum

1. Striped T-shirt dress

2. Shearling coat

3. Snap clips

8. Wicked Witch

1. A black dress

2. A witch hat

3. Pointy black boots

9. I Love Lucy

1. Polka-dot dress

2. White apron

10. Scarecrow

1. Denim overalls

2. Plaid button-down

3. Straw hat

11. Belle from Beauty and the Beast

1. A yellow gown

2. Long white gloves

3. Princess tiara

12. Dorothy from Wizard of Oz

1. White blouse

2. Blue checked poplin dress

3. White knee-high socks

4. Red heels

Next up, check out five costume ideas if you consider yourself a true fashion girl.