Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj have certainly shocked us with their daring ensembles over the past few months, so we can hardly wait to see what they will wear come October 31st. Why not channel your inner diva and pay tribute to Gaga et al, instead of Scream this Halloween? Take a look at how the A-listers do it for some great costume ideas.

The queen of sartorial oddities, Lady Gaga has worn her fair share of headline making outfits. A walking butcher’s block one day to official Kermit the Frog spokesperson the next; when it comes to Gaga no outfit is too strange. Wearing what can only be described as a wig bodysuit to the Beats and HTC audio party in Camden last week, Gaga certainly looked scary. We suggest going for Diet Coke rollers and cigarette glasses as worn in the ‘Telephone’ music video for an easy DIY Halloween project.

Bubblegum colours and kooky hairstyles define Katy Perry’s stage outfits. A fan of sequins, glitter and colour, Katy loves to make a dramatic and camp statement. At the VMAs, Katy chose the orient as her inspiration, wearing a cheongsam style dress with a futuristic twist. Her hair as ever was a talking point; pink rinsed and waved. For the ultimate Katy Perry dress up, we love her alien-esque look in the E.T video!

Nicki has got attitude a-plenty and when she steps onto the red carpet she makes sure her outfits echo this. Like Gaga and Perry, Minaj is unafraid of taking fashion risks, making her the perfect dress up muse. Changing hairstyles as often as she changes clothes, Nicki probably has more wigs than we have underwear! We loved her fierce leopard look at the Oscar De La Renta show. Wearing more leopard print in one outfit than Pat Butcher, Nicki topped off her look with a spirit hood. We double dare you to try this for Halloween.