Friday, October 22, 2010

2010: A Fashionable Halloween

Fashion Friday

Halloween is only a week away and I assume most of you like me haven’t had a chance to find that perfect costume this year.  So why not skip the traditional trampy costume ideas and shop for something stylish and classy. Here are some ideas!

Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s


What you need:  Black Sheath dress, pearl necklace, long cigarette holder, long black gloves and tiara

Long Black Adult Gloves 
(Dress, necklace and tiara from Forever 21. Gloves from Spencers)

Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl

What you need: white blouse, blue skirt, colorful head band, knee socks, ballet flats, and a tie.

Character Hero Pleated Back Button-Down TunicFanny Bow 
Cooperative Paperbag SkirtFairy Tale Headband
(Shirt, skirt, socks and shoes from Urban Outfitters, tie and headband from Anthropologie)
1920s Flapper

What you need: Flapper Dress, heels, long pearl necklace, head band, feather and a long cigarette holder.

CHIFFON STRAPLESS DRESS WITH SATIN PLEATS
Womens Lela Rose for PaylessLinzia Rhinestone Pump 

(Dress from Zara, Pearls from Forever 21, Shoes Payless, and Flapper set Claires)


Paper Bag Princess from the Robert Munsch’s book
 

What you need: Brown packing paper, lots of tape, cardboard, make –up (for dirt)

Find it all at your local drug store!


Coco Chanel

What you need: Striped shirt, high waisted dress pant, flats, hair in a chignon.

PLEATED TROUSERS

(Top from the Gap, Pants and Shoes from Zara. To learn how to make the perfect chignon try ehow)


Other fashionable costume ideas? For inspiration look to Madmen, The 1950s Beatniks, or movies like; Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Twilight, Annie Hall, or Pulp Fiction. 
Happy Costume Shopping!

 

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