HALLOWEEN, COSTUMES, IDEAS.

 The loud sounds of ravens can be heard as kids scurry to school in costumes.  Warm windy days toast the orange leaves off the trees.  The nights are cold, the smell of bonfires fill the air.  The moon is full, the cemetery gates are locked and  all the shops are closed.  Halloween festivities are in full swing for those who dare to go out into the dark night. 

Costumes do not have to be expensive to be fashionable.  The idea of taking back Halloween is appealing.  We hope to inspire you 

to create your own Spooky look without spending a lot of money and using items you may have already.  Good luck, and please do share your costumes with us, we would LOVE to see them. 

The Witch

"Clothes make a statement.  Costumes tell a story."  ~  Mason Cooley

The Witch.  Loose Blouse, The Gap (out of Mom's closet), the skirt with toulle slip, (thrift store),
the satin hat (thrift store), Boots H&M.  Could be paired with, leggings, tights, boots, black heels, sneakers, high tops, black gloves, spooky jewelry.  Hair, loose braid pulled to one side. Makeup,
light face powder or white, black liner, charcoal gray eye shadow, clear lip gloss. Nails, Color show by Maybelline, twilight rays 240.

                                                       Diner Girl

Diner Girl.  Attached skirt/top dress ( thrift store), belt (ours), skates (thrift store), Hair, pulled up in a pony with red fabric scrap bow.  Makeup, natural foundation w/powder, black liner, black mascara,  light brown natural looking shadow, red lipstick w/clear gloss over it.  Could be paired with saddle shoes, red vans, black converse, red bobby socks, black or white tights, a red sweater for warmth and added color. Nails, pure Ice, creme siren 603.


                                                      Little Red Riding Hood
                                                       

Little Red Riding Hood.  Lace dress (ours, from twenty one),  shoes, oxford heels, (ours, Tahari @ TJ Maxx), white bike shorts ( Target), The Cape we made out of red crushed velvet  fabric, we did not use a pattern, contact us if you want to make one.   Could be paired with, white gloves, a hanging white sweater under the cape for extra warmth, leggings or tights,  riding boots (high or low), flats, converse, or nike's (look at a J. Crew add, they are pairing nike's with everything and they look sooo cute!)  You may already have a cute pair of running shoes in your closet to complete the look. Nails, essie, loophole.


                                           The Detective

  The Detective.  Inspiration, Nancy Drew books.  Black baseball hat, (Target) we added a black bow on top.  Swing coat (ours, hand me down from older sister),  black pencil skirt (Banana Republic), black knee high socks (Target), oxford heels (Tahari, TJ Maxx), beige T-shirt underneath (Gap).  This look could be paired with low black oxfords, black gloves, accessories a magnifying glass, and some yellow caution tape.  Hair, down, straight.  Make-up, natural make up with brown liner and black mascara.  Clear lip gloss.


                                Prisoner

The Prisoner. Black Beenie, H & M,  Prisoner shirt (thrift store), Black shorts, H & M, 

Shoes, Converse (ours).  Hair, straight, Make-up, natural base and powder, black liner and black mascara, light brown shadow with creme brow highlighter.  This look could be interchanged or paired with, black and white striped tights,

Black leggings, a ball and chain, plastic handcuffs, black boots, black heels, lots of chains and bangles.  

Nails, Color Show by Maybelline, purple possibilities 30. 

The Skeleton

The Skeleton, painted leggings, grey sports tank, sheer tank from Dallin Chase.  Chain necklaces ours.
Dreadlocks, zig zag part, section off one area at a time, twist, gel, and set with a straight iron.  Makeup, white diluted with a bit of olive oil, set with corn starch powder, grey eye shadow for eyes and blush in hollows of the cheeks,  black eyeliner pencil, black mascara. Nails, black essie. Could be paired with heels, boots or sneakers, a sweater or motorcycle jacket, more chains or skeleton jewelry.

     Spooktacular Bride

This Spooktacular Bride is wearing her own sun dress, a scarf as a shawl pinned on the shoulder to stay
put, white knee high socks scrunched down with black studded riding style boots, black fidora style hat with white tulle, lace and pearl sleeves (thrift store), bouquet of silk roses, rubber snakes, and skeleton heads (dollar store and Janes Stationary supplies), wedding band (mood ring, from Atkinsons Pharmacy store), Heart necklace (twenty one),  Makeup, white thinned with olive oil, set with corn starch, red eyeliner on the inside, black eyeliner on the outside, black mascara, gray shadow, teased hair, black lips with clear gloss. Black sparkly nails, colorshow by Maybelline, twilight rays 240.