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These Couples Killed The Halloween Costume Game For 2016

This Halloween brought out the best in Black love and excellence!
These Couples Killed The Halloween Costume Game For 2016
Poetic Justice Couples’ Costume
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
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Halloween weekend 2016 was super duper lit! From the spooky to the sassy, couples came to slay the game and the results were absolutely everything! Everyone (from your favorite celebrities to the cute couples on your feed) shut down Halloween parties with their creative costumes, and believe us when we say, the Black excellence was at an all time high. One couple even channelled the Obamas’ epic ESSENCE shoot from our November issue, while another family served Black power realness. And, of course the nostalgia moments came through to give us all the feels too. See the best of the best couple costumes we spotted on Instagram this Halloween! The Obamas:

"If you were going to list the 100 most popular things that I have done as president, being married to Michelle Obama is number one." #PresidentObama #Firstlady #MichelleObama #BlackLove #TSRHalloweenCostumes

A photo posted by Kris 💘👑💘 Riley (@mylifeaskris) on Oct 30, 2016 at 4:32pm PDT

Laura and Steve Urkel:

🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 #steveurkel #lisa #blackhalloween #cavaliers #bestofhalloween #halloween2016

A photo posted by BestofBlackHalloween (@bestofblackhalloween) on Oct 30, 2016 at 7:15pm PDT

Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert:

That would u live for me love… cause that die for me shit too easy ❤️ #TheShumperts

A photo posted by Jimmy Neutch (@teyanataylor) on Oct 30, 2016 at 8:47pm PDT

Lucky and Justice:

Lucky & Justice❤️❤️ XoAD💋 #ashleydunn #ashleydunnstyle #ashleydunnstylist #poeticjustice #poetic

A photo posted by ASHLEY DUNN (@ashleydunnstylist) on Oct 29, 2016 at 7:52pm PDT

Chris and Adrienne Bosh:

@chrisbosh forever saving my day!🙌🏽 #Halloween2016 #BoshBatman #WhatILackInHeightIMakeUpInHeart ❤️😜 #BoshHalloween

A photo posted by Adrienne Bosh (@mrsadriennebosh) on Oct 29, 2016 at 12:59pm PDT

Big Sean and Jhene Aiko: Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill:

My 2nd costume of the weekend: Nicki Minaj 💋

A photo posted by ashley lavon (@badgallavon) on Oct 29, 2016 at 9:28pm PDT

Nelly and Kelly:

Did they nail it? #nelly #kellyrowland #HalloweenOnBA (📷 @ikan_dance)

A photo posted by Baller Alert (@balleralert) on Oct 31, 2016 at 12:23pm PDT

Beyoncé and Jay Z:

#TheCarters I wish she would just stick to dark hair OH! #beyonce #bae

A photo posted by @NikkiOH (@nikkioh.co) on Oct 30, 2016 at 8:51pm PDT