Halloween is in the near - very near - future. Somehow October got away from us all, and the 31st popped out from behind the bushes like a scary clown at a haunted house. We need to talk about some Halloween principles I've had in place since a young age. Since the holiday this year will be spent eating candy on my couch, I thought I should share them all with you (much more festive, social people) to let my legacy live on. 1. Scary is not fun. I do not want to look like I had my face ripped off for the 24 hours that consume my life on the last day of October. 2. Buying costumes is cheating. Do it yourself, win the game fairly. 3. Not a principle but maybe just a recurring theme - Halloween always seems to do the jumping out of the bushes thing, so not having a costume laid out two months in advance is just fine. Two days in advance is a big deal.
This all being said, browse these fun (and totally adorable) DIY costumes below for some last minute inspiration!
:: Suzy Bishop ::
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Probably my favorite movie character .. ever. I can't decide if it's her quiet yet absolutely sassy personality or her distinctive (and totally envy-worthy) wardrobe. Get her look with your favorite long sleeve shift - add a big white collar and cuffs by layering it over a button down, or even with minimal sewing skills and an old white sheet. Throw on some old white knee socks, maybe even saddle shoes if you have them - ballet flats or Keds would work too. Tie a string around your waist, and take the same string to transform your dad's old binoculars. A voluminous half-up-half down hairstyle and heavy black eyeliner tie it all together. And if you're extra excited, dig up some old luggage to tote around. Voila, a rebellious 60's teenager now stands before you.
:: Holly Golightly ::
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Join every other Pinterest-browsing-white-girl this Halloween! LBD + long gloves + pearls on pearls on pearls + the biggest earrings you ever did see + cat eye sunglasses + black pumps + chic updo + a delicious pastry = Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly. Not only are you the most iconic movie character ever, you're also the only one out of your friends not complaining about hunger all night. Congratulations, you win! Maybe you're opting for the more creative option - J.Crew's endless shirt + a messy half-up-half-down + tassel earrings + the famous eyemask (that is everywhere online, but maybe you're creative to make it yourself). Don't worry, you get a congrats too - you just got away with wearing pajamas in public. Snaps for you!
:: Morton Salt Girl ::
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Yes, this is the illustration found on a box of salt. The Morton Salt Girl is kind of totally 100% adorable and I wish I was her everyday. Halloween will do, though. Maybe you're reusing the yellow shift from your Suzy Bishop costume, or maybe you own a boxy yellow rain coat. Either way, pair it with white tights, the cutest little ballet flats, and a white umbrella. Carry a box of Morton Salt if you're going all out.
:: Margot Tenebaum ::
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Wes Anderson's characters make great Halloween costumes, it seems. And I'm all for it. Recreate Gwen's Margot Tenebaum with a vintage polo dress, a faux (or not) fur coat, penny loafers, an awkwardly places hair barrette, and heavy black eyeliner. Mauve lips parted by a cigarette would tie the look together - if, of course, you're really channeling the female frontrunner of Wes's exquisite film.
:: Cher Horowitz ::
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Possibly one of my favorite options of today's post. Your plaid J.Crew skirt (circa 2004?) will pair perfectly with a white collarless shirt (preferably from Fred Segal), sheer white knee highs, and a boxy blazer. All of the high end shopping bags you have on hand (and that old Cranberry's CD) will complete Cher's Beverly Hills look. Luckily, she rocks so many distinctive outfits in the film, you have plenty of options. But haven't you been dying to wear that skirt for ages now?!
xx MGR
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