costumes

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The supermodel took her penchant for extravagant Halloween costumes to the Met Gala, where she dressed as one of the many marble statues gracing the museum's halls.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

They flocked to the theater with friends and family in tow, comparing the festive, participatory atmosphere to the phenomenon around the 2023 megahit “Barbie,” which also spurred viewers to don costumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The pair got into a hot bath while wearing swimming costumes to warm up, it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with Sabrina Carpenter.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Halloween is next week, but Maddy and I still haven’t picked our costumes.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan