20 Joan Smalls Runway Looks So Avant-Garde, They Could Double as Halloween Costumes

By Macy Daniela Martin

Updated on Oct 28, 2017 at 6:15 PM

Getty | Dominique Charriau

Joan Smalls, like her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels, is no stranger to the perfect Halloween look. (See: her jaw-dropping take on a monster.)

However, what if we told you that her best costumes have actually been on the runway? The Puerto Rican model, who recently became W Hotels' Global Fashion Innovator, has graced the catwalk looking virtually unrecognizable in chic ensembles created by her favorite designers — including Versace, Balmain, Givenchy, and of course Victoria's Secret — over the years. Ahead, see photographic evidence that, sometimes, avant-garde fashion is, dare we say, even better than a store-bought Halloween costume. Then, ogle Joan's most enviable outfits so far this year.

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Disco Girl — Getty

Disco Girl

At the Givenchy Spring '17 show in Paris.

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Witch — Getty

Witch

At the Givenchy Spring '17 show in Paris.

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Flower Petals — Getty

Flower Petals

At the Versace Fall '16 show in Paris.

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Sun — Getty

Sun

At the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.

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Hippie Chick — Getty

Hippie Chick

At the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.

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Robot — Getty

Robot

At the Balmain x H&M collection launch in New York City.

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Eleven From Stranger Things — Getty

Eleven From Stranger Things

At the Bottega Veneta Spring '16 show in Milan.

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Prisoner — Getty

Prisoner

At the Givenchy Spring '16 show in Paris.

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Bumblebee — Getty

Bumblebee

At the Balmain Spring '15 show in Paris.

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Leopard — Getty

Leopard

At the Salvatore Ferragamo Fall '14 show in Milan.

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Special Agent — Getty

Special Agent

At the Gucci Fall '14 show in Milan.

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Aviator — Getty

Aviator

At the H&M Fall '15 show in Paris.

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Animal From The Muppets — Getty

Animal From The Muppets

At the Balmain Fall '15 show in Paris.

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Fairy — Getty

Fairy

At the Versace Fall '15 show in Paris.

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The Great Wave — Getty

The Great Wave

At the Diane Von Furstenberg Fall '14 show in New York City.

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Angel — Getty

Angel

At the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in London.

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Bird — Getty

Bird

At the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in London.

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Butterfly — Getty | Dominique Charriau

Butterfly

At the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring '14 show in Paris.

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Tomb Raider — Getty

Tomb Raider

At the Alexander Wang x H&M collection launch in New York City.

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Rag Doll — Getty

Rag Doll

At the Chanel Spring '14 show in Paris.

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Retro Girl — Getty

Retro Girl

At the Fendi Spring '14 show in Milan.

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Little (Blue) Riding Hood — Getty

Little (Blue) Riding Hood

At the Anna Sui Spring '14 show in New York City.

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Haunted Bride — Getty

Haunted Bride

At the Oscar de la Renta Spring '14 show in New York City.

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Peacock — Getty

Peacock

At the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.

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Cruella de Vil — Getty

Cruella de Vil

At the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall '13 show in Paris.

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The Wizard of Oz — Getty

The Wizard of Oz

At the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall '13 show in Paris.

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A Present — Getty

A Present

At the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall '13 show in Paris.

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Punk — Getty

Punk

At the Fendi Fall '13 show in Milan.

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Tiger — Getty

Tiger

At the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.

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Space Girl — Getty

Space Girl

At the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.