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15 Best 'Hocus Pocus' Costumes Inspired by the Best Halloween Movie of All Time

Honestly, everyone from adults to tweens to infants can dress as Sarah, Winifred or Mary.

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If you find yourself saying, "Oh look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!" ... we have the perfect Halloween costume for you. There's no better option than recreating Bette Midler's iconic Hocus Pocus ensemble. Gather two friends, or your kids, and complete the evil coven with your Sarah and Mary. Together, you'll be unstoppable (and might spook some trick or treaters who just watched the movie). These spell-binding Hocus Pocus costumes combine everything we really love: nostalgia, friendship, and sisterhood.

Do you and your pals feel ready to cast a spell on everyone you meet on October 31? You and your trio will be prepared with the wigs, capes, and personalities of Winifred, Sarah, and Mary. If there's an additional member, feel free to add to the Sanderson family with a classic witch costume. And if you're hoping to scare everyone around you, bring a fourth friend along to dress as Billy Butcherson (yes, we found a costume for him too!). As you organize these costumes for your epic Halloween night, watch Hocus Pocus, or any of our other favorite classic Halloween movies. Remember, you need to memorize as many quotes as possible, so you can recite them all night long.

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Winifred Sanderson Costume

Winifred Sanderson Costume

How cute would it be to have matching Sanderson sister costumes with your children? Here is one for all the Winnie-inspired moms ready to witch it up on Halloween (and head to the next slide for the tween version).

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Winifred Sanderson Costume

Winifred Sanderson Costume
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Your tween will be in full Sanderson mode with this red wig. They will look and feel the part.

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DressShopGifts Sanderson Sister Face Mask

 Sanderson Sister Face Mask
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A costume for the times, these festive face masks complete your Winifred, Sarah, or Mary ensembles perfectly (and protectively!). 

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Winifred Sanderson Choker

Winifred Sanderson Choker
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Use this faux-leather choker as a final frightening touch on your Winifred costume, or build around it (lots of layered velvet and a fiery red wig), to channel Salem's favorite Sanderson sister. 

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pitterpatscreations Winifred Sister Newborn Halloween Costume

Winifred Sister Newborn Halloween Costume
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This mini-Winnie costume will put a spell on anyone who claps eyes on it! (Wig and cauldron not included.)

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Sarah Sanderson Costume (Adult)

Sarah Sanderson Costume (Adult)
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In love with SJP and want to be her Sanderson sister character for Halloween? This easy costume will have you saying "Amuck, amuck, amuck!" all night long. 

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Sarah Sanderson Costume (Tween)

Sarah Sanderson Costume (Tween)
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For your mini me, consider this version of Sarah Sanderson's colorful Hocus Pocus costume. 

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Mary Sanderson Costume (Adult)

Mary Sanderson Costume (Adult)
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Round out the trio with the Mary Sanderson. No one will have to ask who you're dressed up as when they see that hair (and hear you say, "I smell children!").

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Mary Sanderson Costume

Mary Sanderson Costume
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You tween will love this Mary Sanderson costume! Perfect to wear from school to your family's neighborhood trick-or-treat route. 

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AquarianThoughts Gemstone Stacking Rings

Gemstone Stacking Rings
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These colorful gemstone rings, from a Black-owned boutique, will modernize your magical ensemble no matter which Sanderson costume you wear. The real magic, of course, is that you'll still wear these cool, skinny-hammered baubles long after October 31st. 

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Girls 'Hocus Pocus' Costume

Girls 'Hocus Pocus' Costume
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Grab your hat and broom and instantly become a cute witch in this costume! 

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Read Reviews Toddler 'Hocus Pocus' Costume

Toddler 'Hocus Pocus' Costume
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Can't forget the toddlers out there! Finding costumes for that in-between sizing can be hard. This witch getup is both cute and affordable.

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California Costumes Baby Girls' Lil' Witch Costume

 Baby Girls' Lil' Witch Costume
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Even the littlest witch in your family can channel her magical powers!


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Billy Butcherson Mask

Billy Butcherson Mask
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Want to be a bit more spooky than a witch? This Billy Butcherson mask will be the scariest one on the block.  

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amscan Thackery Binx Costume

Thackery Binx Costume
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More people in your group? Your Hocus Pocus costumes won't be complete without the man-turned-black-cat, Thackery Binx!

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