Are you ready for a fright? Stars were out in full force this Halloween and some of the costumes were downright terrifying. We’re not talking creepy creatures, zombies or monsters, either. No, this year celebs decided to give us a scare by going all-out with election-themed getups. From Katy Perry morphing into Hillary Clinton (natch) and Orlando Bloom sporting orange face as a trolling Donald Trump to Jemima Khan embodying Melania Trump being felt up by her hubby, the candidates clearly made an impression. Of course, it wasn’t all politics as several stars dressed up as skeletons and the Wild West was also trending. And you know we couldn’t make it through Halloween without at least one Stranger Things ensemble and some odes to Ryan Lochte. For all the spooktacular celebrity Halloween costumes from 2016, check out the slideshow above.
Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes
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Beyoncé, Blue Ivy and Jay Z on Instagram
Christmas is coming and we’re betting Blue Ivy wouldn’t mind scoring life-size Barbie and Ken dolls just like her famous parents. On our Christmas list? That cool Barbie leather jacket.
Image: @beyonce
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Naomi Watts on Instagram
Naomi Watts makes for one terrifying ballerina.
Image: @naomiwatts
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Zoe Kravitz on Instagram
Leave it to Zoe Kravitz to inject a little high fashion into Halloween. We wish we had our own “Gucci ghost.”
Image: @zoeisabellakravitz
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Ellen DeGeneres and Heidi Klum on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Ellen DeGeneres lip-synched “Chandelier” in her stylish Sia getup as Heidi Klum took on Maddie Ziegler’s role complete with flesh-toned leotard.
Image: @theellenshow
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Taylor Swift on Instagram
Taylor Swift was outfitted as Deadpool for the occasion, while members of her squad were “a Cub Scout, Martha Brady [sic], a space cadet, a granny with a lost cat, black swan, and a birthday girl dressed as a cat.”
Image: @taylorswift
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Khloé Kardashian on Instagram
Khloé Kardashian’s Storm costume featured some truly mesmerizing silver face paint and extreme makeup.
Image: @khloekardashian
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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel on Instagram
When you have an animated movie coming out, of course you dress the family in costumes from the flick.
Image: @jessicabiel
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Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie on the TODAY Show
It was all about the 90s with Matt Lauer slipping on the puffy shirt to portray Jerry Seinfeld and Savannah Guthrie poking her head through a mock-up of Demi Moore’s iconic pregnant Vanity Fair cover.
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Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on the TODAY Show
Kathie Lee Gifford took on her former co-anchor Regis Philbin as Hoda Kotb embodied Kathie Lee.
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Al Roker on the TODAY Show
Al Roker got a bit nerdy for the holiday as Steve Urkel.
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Carson Daly, Willie Geist and Jenna Bush Hager on the TODAY Show
Carson Daly was the Terminator, Willie Geist represented Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction and Jenna Bush Hager paid tribute to her grandmother Barbara Bush.
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Kelly Ripa at Live's Best Halloween Show Ever: Decision 2016
The costume changes came fast and furious with Kelly Ripa working her best Beyoncé Lemonade send-up, flaunting a Donald Trump getup, belting out a tune as a cast member from Hamilton, trying to catch them all via Pokémon and going to bat as Harley Quinn.
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Heidi Klum at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
Heidi Klum went as herself for Halloween. She emerged from a box labeled “Made in Germany” revealing carbon copies.
Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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Chanel Iman at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
Chanel Iman managed to be both spooky and sexy.
Image: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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Gabrielle Union at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
Gabrielle Union sent pulses racing in this checkered jumpsuit boasting strategic sheer sections.
Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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Lewis Hamilton at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
Lewis Hamilton got the last laugh as a pretty convincing Joker.
Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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Cynthia Erivo at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
Cynthia Erivo’s Avatar costume was out of this world.
Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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Ice-T and Coco Austin at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
Ice-T channeled Hannibal Lecter and Coco Austin was an overtly sexy referee.
Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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Jay Manuel at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
Jay Manuel’s Anubis costume was pretty regal, but we can imagine that headpiece must have been pretty daunting to sport the whole night.
Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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June Ambrose at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
The stylist’s Marie Antoinette-inspired getup included a fantastical embellished wig.
Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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Questlove at Heidi Klum's 17th Annual Halloween Party
If that candy supply Questlove was toting was real, we bet he was the life of the party.
Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi Klum
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Hailee Steinfeld Out in Los Angeles
Hailee Steinfeld demonstrated that all you really need for Halloween is a black jumpsuit and some cool face paint.
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Maria Sharapova Out in Los Angeles
The tennis ace smashed this Pippi Longstocking tribute.
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Lindsay Lohan at Fran Cutler's Halloween Party
Lindsay Lohan followed the pack and sported her own version of Harley Quinn (bat included).
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Adwoa Aboah at Fran Cutler's Halloween Party
We’re still scratching our heads as to what Adwoa Aboah’s costume was supposed to be. Any guesses?
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Beyoncé on Instagram
Beyoncé, her daughter Blue Ivy and her mom Tina Knowles take us way back to Salt-N-Pepa’s 80s glory.
Image: @beyonce
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Katy Perry at Kate Hudson’s Annual Halloween Party
Katy Perry may have won Halloween this year by going as Hillary Clinton with a little help from some prosthetics and a red pantsuit. One of her friends was decked out as Bill Clinton and others represented Secret Service agents, while her beau Orlando Bloom portrayed Donald Trump in troll form.
Image: @katyperry
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Jessica Alba at Kate Hudson’s Annual Halloween Party
Jessica Alba and her pal Kelly Sawyer looked absolutely fabulous portraying Patsy and Edina from Absolutely Fabulous. Here, the dynamic duo gets their drink on before the party even gets started.
Image: @jessicaalba
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Sara Foster, Jennifer Meyer, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson at Kate Hudson’s Annual Halloween Party
Kate Hudson sure knows how to throw a party. She and Sara Foster channeled an Old West vibe while Gwyneth Paltrow embraced the cowboy theme. Jennifer Meyer admitted she “obviously didn't get the memo” and opted for a more Parisian-style getup.
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Nicole Richie at Kate Hudson’s Annual Halloween Party
Nicole Richie served as the Siegfried to her friend’s Roy for the star-studded bash. The costumes wouldn’t have been complete without a white tiger.
Image: @nicolerichie
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Jessica Chastain at Katy Perry’s Birthday Party
Katy Perry played the principal of Hudson High for the party in a yellow bouffant wig with Orlando Bloom sporting some short shorts as a high school coach. Jessica Chastain posted this 50s class photo of sorts outfitted in a fun polka dot piece and old-school cat-eye specs.
Image: @jessicachastain
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Kate Hudson at Katy Perry’s Birthday Party
Kate Hudson also got into the swing of things via her embellished Marc Jacobs jacket and graphic skirt with a black crop top thrown in for a modern take on the retro theme.
Image: @katehudson
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Kylie Jenner on Instagram
Kylie Jenner got a little “Dirrty” as Christina Aguilera circa 2002.
Image: @kyliejenner
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Kylie Jenner on Instagram
Kylie Jenner was also a creepy hostess at a Halloween dinner party in this semi-sheer black gown topped off by white face makeup and some lip color most likely courtesy of one of her eponymous kits. Her boyfriend Tyga was also pretty deadpan as a cryptic skeleton.
Image: @kyliejenner
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Amy Schumer on Instagram
We knew we’d see plenty of Stranger Things costumes this year, but Amy Schumer put her own spin on things by dressing up as Dustin with her beau representing Eleven.
Image: @amyschumer
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Emma Roberts on Instagram
Emma Roberts' spooky getup was all about that elaborate skeletal face makeup.
Image: @emmaroberts
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Elizabeth Banks on Instagram
We’re guessing Elizabeth Banks danced the night away in her Mia Wallace outfit from the 90s classic Pulp Fiction.
Image: @elizabethbanks
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Nina Dobrev on Instagram
Nina Dobrev had fun “horsing around” as the horse from the movie The Revenant with her buddy taking on Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar-winning role.
Image: @ninadobrev
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Nina Dobrev on Instagram
Not satisfied with one Halloween getup, Nina Dobrev also rocked a Ryan Lochte costume from the Rio Olympics.
Image: @ninadobrev
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Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas on Instagram
The singers decided to follow the yellow brick road as Dorothy and The Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz.
Image: @nickjonas
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Jasmine Tookes on Instagram
She may be set to wear the legendary Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra next month, but for Halloween, Jasmine Tookes was having a princess moment as Princess Jasmine.
Image: @jastookes
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Romee Strijd on Instagram
Romee Strijd was the opposite of an Angel as this ghoulish creature.
Image: @romeestrijd
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Martha Hunt on Instagram
We’re loving Martha Hunt’s glam Michelle Pfeiffer from Scarface getup and the fact that Al Pacino’s character was caught snapping the pic with his phone.
Image: @marthahunt
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Sara Sampaio on Instagram
The creep factor went way up with Sara Sampaio’s spooky Japanese ghost costume.
Image: @sarasampaio
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Lais Ribeiro on Instagram
Lais Ribeiro was a saint and a sinner as an evil (possessed?) nun.
Image: @laisribeiro
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Josephine Skriver on Instagram
We’re guessing Josephine Skriver was going for a 50s zombie thing here.
Image: @josephineskriver
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Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Cindy Crawford’s brood posed for a punk family portrait at the party.
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Jenna Dewan Tatum at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Jenna Dewan Tatum transformed into a white unicorn with a horn and a colorful mane.
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Alessandra Ambrosio at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Perhaps taking a cue from Heidi Klum’s turn as Jessica Rabbit last Halloween, Alessandra Ambrosio went as a less animated version this year.
Image: Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Casamigos Tequila
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Hilary Duff at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
The former Disney star stewed up a brew of controversy with this couple’s costume. While Hilary Duff’s pilgrim look wasn’t too racy, her boyfriend Jason Walsh was widely criticized for his Native American outfit, spurring this apology from the actress.
Image: Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Casamigos Tequila
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Lauren Conrad at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Lauren Conrad and her cohort got all dolled up as pastel versions of circus performers. She even shared how she crafted the DIY getups on her website.
Image: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Casamigos Tequila
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Julia Carey and James Corden at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
We’re not exactly sure the vibe Julia Carey was going for here, but her husband James Corden suited up in a vibrant NASA outfit.
Image: Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Casamigos Tequila
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Ryan Seacrest at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Skeletons are Halloween classics for a reason. There are so many different interpretations, like Ryan Seacrest’s dapper dead don featuring a top hat and a walking stick.
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Paris Hilton at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
As per usual, Paris Hilton opted to sex things up for the holiday in this flirty corset piece.
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Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Sylvester Stallone and his wife went with a cowboy/cowgirl theme for the party.
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Seth MacFarlane at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Seth MacFarlane’s big smile kind of ruined his Oscar the Grouch costume.
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Ryan Lochte at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Ryan Lochte went mad for Halloween as the infamous The Mad Hatter.
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Charlotte McKinney at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Charlotte McKinney’s edgy leather getup didn’t exactly scream Halloween.
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Zach Braff at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
Perhaps sending a subtle shout-out to support the rumored Top Gun sequel, Zach Braff went as a flying ace.
Image: Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Casamigos Tequila
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Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party
With the couple portraying the 70s version of Sonny and Cher, we’re wondering if Harry Hamlin spent half the night slouching down for effect.
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Emily Ratajkowski at the Bacardi x Kenzo Digital Present We Are The Night Halloween Party
This is how you do model meets Cleopatra.
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Jamie Chung on Instagram
Because even a power ranger needs a little caffeine pick–me–up.
Image: @jamiejchung
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Matthew Morrison on Instagram
The former Glee star channeled The Joker from Suicide Squad with his lovely wife taking on Harley Quinn.
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Julianne Hough at the 2016 UNICEF Masquerade Ball
A cotton candy pink wig, a fur coat and a lacy top equals one nonspecific costume.
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Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey at Mariah Carey's Halloween Party
We love how Nick Cannon’s Luigi costume coordinated with his son’s Mario getup. We’re still not exactly sure how Mariah Carey’s winged devil outfit fits in...
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Charli XCX at The Veuve Clicquot Widow Series Rooms
Charli XCX also selected a rather devilish costume, although hers featured a see-through dress.
Image: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot
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Paris Hilton and Sofia Richie at Trick or treats! 6th Annual treats! Magazine Halloween Party
Paris Hilton went for another sexy look, this time going as Alice from Alice in Wonderland. Sofia Richie showed off her racing stripes in a checkered jacket and track pants.
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Taylor Lautner Out in Los Angeles
Yet another homage to Ryan Lochte.
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Leona Lewis Out in Los Angeles
Leona Lewis was as good as gold in this shimmering costume complete with body paint.
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Bette Midler at the 2016 Hulaween Bash
Bette Midler resurrected her Hocus Pocus character for her annual bash.
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Marc Jacobs at the 2016 Hulaween Bash
Marc Jacobs was unrecognizable as a female bodybuilder with overdone makeup.
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Kathy Griffin at the 2016 Hulaween Bash
Earning points for originality and simultaneous self-promotion, Kathy Griffin went as her Snapchat account.
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Erin Fetherston at the GOOD+ Foundation Halloween Bash
The designer put her own spin on Margot Tenenbaum.
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Scott Disick at the American Psycho Halloween Extravaganza
Scott Disick did his best Clark Kent turning into Superman impression at the 1 OAK party.
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Scott Eastwood at Hilarity for Charity's 5th Annual Los Angeles Variety Show: Seth Rogen's Halloween
A dead ringer for his father Clint Eastwood’s character from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Scott Eastwood even had the infamous squint down.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt at Hilarity for Charity's 5th Annual Los Angeles Variety Show: Seth Rogen's Halloween
Anyone know how to get blood stains out of a white cowboy suit and hat?
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Seth Rogen at Hilarity for Charity's 5th Annual Los Angeles Variety Show: Seth Rogen's Halloween
Our favorite part of this Mario look was how Seth Rogen recreated the video game character’s famous stance.
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Victoria Justice on Instagram
Victoria Justice showed her stripes and her best Beetlejuice impression.
Image: @victoriajustice
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Kesha at the DailyMail.com Seriously Scary Halloween Masquerade Party
Kesha embraced a Western theme in a colorfully embroidered black jacket with rainbow-fringed sleeves and matching pants plus a ruffled nude blouse. A bolo tie wrapped things up.
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Alicia Quarles at the DailyMail.com Seriously Scary Halloween Masquerade Party
Skeleton meets athleisure.
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Jemima Khan at the UNICEF UK Halloween Ball
Jemima Khan dressed as Melania Trump being openly groped by her hubby Donald Trump.
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Gillian Anderson at the UNICEF UK Halloween Ball
The X-Files star slipped on a pirate wench costume accented by fishnet tights.
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Princess Beatrice at the UNICEF UK Halloween Ball
While some may simply see a cat costume, we’re clearly getting a Choupette vibe, especially with the addition of that Karl Lagerfeld-esque embroidered jacket.
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