Taylor Swift and Karol G attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 4, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Halloween is a week away, and chances are you are leaving your costume at the last minute. If you are indeed a last-minute shopper, don’t stress because Billboard has you covered.
In true fashion, our editors have compiled a list of the hottest Latin acts and trendiest music moments of 2024 for the ultimate inspiration — all simple and fun costumes you can create at home.
The list includes ideas for a solo person to group costumes, starting with Fariana in the vibrant music video for “El Caballito.” If you’ve kept tabs on TikTok this summer, you’d know Fariana created all the buzz on social media with her merengue bop in collaboration with Oro Solido. The Colombian rapper’s outfit can be mimicked with items you most probably have in your closet such as a white tank top and baggy jeans.
Moreover, we’ve got an easy-to-do idea to dress up as Peso Pluma. The inspo? His 2024 Éxodo Tour, where he had a wave of star-studded surprise guests from Snoop Dogg to Becky G to 50 Cent, and beyond. For this look, you can rock leather pants and a black tee accompanied with silver chains around your neck as accessories, as well as a black leather glove on one hand.
For those who are looking to do halloween with the squad, we recommend fun ideas such as Shakira and Natti Natasha doing the “Soltera” trend; Floyymenor and Cris MJ in the “Gata Only” music video; as well as Mau y Ricky in their Hotel Caracas era.
For the complete recommendations, check out the list below:
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Fariana
Image Credit: La Commission, LLC / BOGA PR The Inspiration: “El Caballito” Music Video
What You Need: Summer may be over, but “El Caballito” has endured all year long. To tackle the laid-back Fariana look in the music video, you would need baggy jeans (with opened buttons showing off a red underwear); a wet, white tank top flaunting a black bra under; and a purple wig. The accessories that compliment the look are a coconut, long nails, and, of course, the “El Caballito” dance trend that went viral on social media earlier this year.
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FloyyMenor & Cris MJ
Image Credit: Ignacio Cruz The Inspiration: The “Gata Only” Music Video
What You Need: Grab your best friend, significant other, or sibling, and dress up as two of Chile’s breakthrough artists: Cris MJ and FloyyMenor. For this costume, one of you would need to wear an all-black fit including an edgy bomber jacket, leather baseball cap, and lots of jewelry. The other, would need to wear an all-white outfit including a track jacket and watch. The best way to show off this fit is by driving around town (as they do in the video), jamming to “Gata Only”— their collab that spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart and nabbed a 2024 Billboard Latin Music Award.
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Karol G & Taylor Swift
Image Credit: Christopher Polk The Inspiration: Girl Power at the VMAs
What You Need: Here’s a cute costume idea for you and your girl friend — Karol G and Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards. To dress up as the Colombian sensation, you would need to wear ripped and glittery, red pants; a grey cropped tee; bracelets; and a blonde wig with small pigtails. To dress up as megastar Taylor, you would need a dirty, blonde wig with bangs; a bedazzled statement dress, fierce makeup, and bracelets. If you watched the 2024 VMAs, you’d also know it’s key to share a sweet merengue dancing moment to “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido.”
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Mau y Ricky
Image Credit: Christopher Polk The Inspiration: Hotel Caracas
What You Need: Get your sibling or best friend to create this super easy outfit. Brothers Mau and Ricky have been spotted on multiple red carpets wearing grey suits to promote their album Hotel Caracas. Rock this look by wearing a light grey suit (wear shorts instead of pants), a crisp white, button-down shirt and a simple gray tie. For shoes, you can use black converse, and don’t forget mid-calf black and white socks. The mustache is not mandatory but a nice touch!
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Peso Pluma
Image Credit: Christopher Polk The Inspiration: The Éxodo Tour
What You Need: The Mexican star opted for some classic looks during his Éxodo Tour, but one stands out in particular. Peso Pluma, who is no longer sporting a mullet-like haircut, stepped out in a tight black t-shirt and leather pants at one of his shows, showcasing a more mature side to his style. To complete the Peso look, wear heavy silver chains around your neck as your accessories, and a black leather glove on one hand. You can wear black leather cowboy boots.
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Shakira & Friends
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo The Inspiration: The Viral “Soltera” Trend
What You Need: Looking for a girl group costume? Gather your best gals and look like Shakira and friends in one of her “Soltera” TikTok videos. For the Shakira in the group, you’ll need a monochromatic baby blue outfit that includes a mini skirt and bra with dangling silver strings, plus baby blue sunglasses to round the look. If you’re going after Natti Natasha’s look, get a two-piece purple ensemble that includes flowy pants and a tube top. Pair the outfit with black sunglasses. For the Winnie Harlow of the group, grab a turquoise bikini with a matching hair wrap to complete the dreamy beach ensemble. Lastly, if you’re going for Shannon’s look, get a bedazzled cheetah-print bikini and wear a tiny black bikini covering over your hips. And to finalize the squad costume, don’t forget to do the “Soltera” dance trend, which you can learn below:
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Young Miko
Image Credit: Ruven Afanador The Inspiration: The Billboard Cover Story
What You Need: The Puerto Rican hitmaker’s cover shot is straight out of The Matrix. To look as edgy and fierce as Young Miko does in her cover for Billboard’s Latin Power Players issue, you’ll need just a few basics. For starters, you’ll need to put your hair in a signature Miko slick back ponytail and wear wrap-around oversized sunglasses for a futuristic effect. As for the clothes, get a gray distressed long-sleeve shirt and use a white and black oversized button-down shirt over a long, brown plaid pleated skirt. As for shoes, opt for knee-high black boots.