So, you bought your ticket to Those Witches Be Crazy. Excellent decision.
Now comes the important question: What kind of witch are you going to be?
You can go glamorous, gothic, literary, historical, completely ridiculous, or somewhere in between. Your costume doesn't need to be complicated, but it does need to be witchy. Those are the rules.
If you need a little inspiration, we've gathered some of our favorite witches, mystics, and magical women from books, movies, television, history, and legend.
Consider this your jumping-off point.
Modern Fictional Witches
(1) The Potterverse: Beyond the iconic Hermione Granger, there's an entire magical world to play with. Think Minerva McGonagall's stern elegance, Luna Lovegood's wonderfully quirky flair, Bellatrix Lestrange's dark drama, Fleur Delacour's Beauxbatons glamour or Nymphadora Tonks' rebellious spirit.
(2) The Halliwell Sisters: From Charmed, The Power of Three gives us Prue, Piper, Phoebe, and Paige. Think late-'90s/early-2000s style with a little supernatural sisterhood thrown in.
(3) The Owens Women: Practical Magic gives us Sally and Gillian, of course, but don't overlook Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny. Great inspiration if your version of witchy leans more herbs, gardens, fabulous old houses, and midnight margaritas.
(4) The Witches of Oz: Go green with Elphaba or embrace every last bubblegum-pink, sparkly inch of Glinda.
(5) Modern Classics: Nancy Downs from The Craft. Sabrina Spellman. Samantha Stephens from Bewitched. Pick your decade, pick your vibe and run with it.
(6) Aunt Gladys from Weapons: If your witchy style leans more deeply unsettling than delightfully magical, this one’s for you. Amy Madigan’s Oscar-winning performance gave us one of the creepiest witches in recent memory, complete with wild red hair, oversized glasses, smeared lipstick, and a wardrobe that somehow makes “eccentric aunt” absolutely terrifying. Add a twig or two and practice that smile. If you know, you know.
Historical Witches & Real-Life Mystics
(6) Morgaine/Morgan le Fay: Step into Arthurian legend with medieval drama, mystery, and plenty of magic.
(7) Marie Laveau: The legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans was a real woman and an important spiritual and historical figure. Rather than turning her traditions into a costume, take inspiration from her commanding presence, 19th-century style, and legendary mystique.
(8) Dion Fortune: Author, occultist, and mystic. If your witchy tastes run more esoteric and intellectual, here's your woman.
(9) Starhawk: For the modern witch drawn to Earth-centered spirituality, activism, and contemporary Pagan traditions.
Legends, Lore & Deliciously Witchy Fiction
(10) Circe: Ancient Greece, powerful sorceress, flowing fabrics, gold accents. Madeline Miller fans, you already know.
(11) The Sanderson Sisters: Winifred, Sarah, and Mary. Grab two friends and you've practically got the costume handled already.
(12) Morticia Addams: Technically witch-adjacent, but are we really going to argue with that dress? Gothic elegance forever.
(13) The Grand High Witch: Roald Dahl gave us a truly terrifying one. Go gloriously, dramatically wicked.
(14) Baba Yaga: Head deep into Slavic folklore with one of its strangest and most fascinating supernatural figures. Chicken-legged house optional.
(15) The White Witch: Ice queen glamour courtesy of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. Excellent excuse for faux fur and a crown.
(16) Aes Sedai: Wheel of Time fans, choose your Ajah and wear your colors proudly. Last year, our very own Creatrix went Blue Ajah, complete with her Warder. 💙
Or Forget All of That and Make Up Your Own Witch
You absolutely do not have to come dressed as a recognizable character.
Be a garden witch. Disco witch. Beach witch. Glam witch. Kitchen witch. Corporate witch. Swamp witch. Goth witch. Fortune-telling witch. Slightly hungover witch.
We support your journey. The whole point is to have fun with it.
So raid your closet. Find the hat. Add something ridiculous. Gather your coven.
Then come fly with us on October 24.