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Fall Fashion

Fall Fashion

Autumn is here and it’s time to break out my favorite Fall fashion looks. Fall flannel, spooky sweaters, red carpet rock – I love to show off all my spooky outfits. Here are some of my favorite looks over the years.

The Outfits

As you can see from my outfits over the years, there are a few fall fashion trends I love:

  • Flannel – especially reds and greens. They are comfy and help take the chill out of those cool autumn evenings
  • Black Leggings – Nothing works better with oversized sweaters or under dresses. They are light but still keep you warm in the evenings.
  • Boots – black, brown, or skeleton heels, boots elevate any outfit for the spooky season.
  • Autumn Colors – oranges and reds mirror the changing leaves and instantly give off those fall vibes.
  • Spooky Accessories – From purses, to earrings, to hair accessories, I love to plus every outfit with extra Halloween-themed touches.

Keep an eye out for my new styles and share with me your favorite looks on Facebook & Instagram.

For more fashion ideas, check out:

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Spooky Accessories

Spooky Accessories

In my earlier post about Summerween fashion, I mentioned how accessories can take an outfit from standard to spooky. For this post, I want to highlight three shops I love to browse for the perfect spooky accessories. I am constantly on the lookout for cool new pieces to plus my wardrobe and daily looks. These shops have a fun variety, with plenty of options for lovers of horror & Halloween.

From dresses to purses to accessories, Kreepsville has an ever-changing lineup of horror & Halloween-themed merch. I particularly love their various belts, which help to define my figure and add shape to larger dresses and shirts. I bought their Silver Bat Belt over 6 years ago and still keep it in regular rotation. I have been eyeing their Trick or Treat Pumpkin Belt and put it on my Christmas list (size Small/Medium if you want to be my Krampus this year!).

They also carry many officially licensed pieces from Elvira, Tales from the Crypt, Vampira, and more.

Image from Beachside Bits NSB's Etsy Page

I am always on the lookout for new earrings. Whenever I go to a vendor market or convention, I come home with at least 2-3 new pairs. Today I want to share with you a new vendor I recently discovered on Etsy that I absolutely love.

The artist behind Beachside Bits NSB is Crystal. Her designs encapsulate a whimsically spooky feeling. These are lightweight pieces (as they are made with acrylic), allowing you to wear them for casual outings or spooky soirees. My personal favorite styles are her Spooky Halloween Ferris Wheel Earrings and Glitter Bat Halloween Earrings.

If you follow my Instagram, you have probably seen quite a few of my Halloween-themed eyeglass top frames. Being near-sighted, I cannot go about my day without glasses. Although I always used to get a new pair every other year, over 730 days with the same look felt like forever. A couple years ago, I finally broke down and tried Pair Eyewear. I was leery of how magnetic top frames would hold up, but I can say that 99% of the time they stay on with no trouble and I have not yet lost a single top-frame. 

What’s really neat about these glasses is that they have an awesome Halloween and Autumn collection each year (and throughout the year a few spooky pieces pop up in their other collections). I can switch up my look daily – and as long as I stay with my frame shape (I get the “Ella”), I can re-use the same top frames each time I get a new pair with an updated prescription. 

I’d love to hear where you are shopping and what spooky artists & businesses you support. Let me know on Facebook & Instagram.

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Halloween Purses

Halloween Purses

When it comes to dressing in your Halloween best, accessories can truly make an outfit. The right bag pulls a whole look together and can be an eye-catching statement piece. Halloween purses are not just decorative, they also holds all the odds & ends you need for any spooky endeavor. I have a small assortment of bags I cycle between, but below are two that I highly recommend to add to your closet.

La Femme En Noir Pumpkin Bag

In 2020 La Femme En Noir debuted their officially licensed Sleepy Hollow collections. Inspired by the 1999 Tim Burton classic, Sleepy Hollow, the collection featured dresses skirts, and a show-stopping pumpkin bag. The Headless Horseman’s pumpkin head was recreated as a molded soft PVC vinyl purse with a full three-dimensional shape. The inside is lined with a signature Sleepy Hollow Toile print.

With a length of 10 inches, height of 9.75 inches, the girth at the center measures a whopping 32 inches. I honestly wasn’t quite prepared for just how large this purse actually is!

Luckily, La Femme En Noir created a petite “Baby Pumpkin Bag” later on, reducing the size to a width of 7.5 inches, height of 7.5 inches, and girth of only 24 inches. That one is a lot more reasonable for general use.

Both these purses are stylish and the outer plastic is quite durable. They offer plenty of room for your wallet and all the various things a witchy woman needs. 

Post Mortem Shapeshifter Purse

The ghouls at Post Mortem Horror Bootique know exactly what Halloween purse fans want. Their unique Shapeshifter bags have interchangeable faceplates, allowing you to change up your look faster than saying, “Trick-or-Treat”. The bag can also be adjusted to wear over-the-shoulder, cross-body, or as a backpack. Styles range from general Halloween & horror to officially licensed partnerships with Trick ‘r Treat, Halloween, and Ghost.

I am a big fan of this one because I can have a completely new style without having to transfer my wallet, keys, Chapstick, voodoo dolls, etc. The purse is quite roomy and it includes an inner pocket for quick access to small items. The bag is about 10″ in diameter and 4″ deep, which works well for someone as small as me.

Want some more fashion tips? Check out my Summerween Fashion post. 

Have Halloween purses or bags you love? Let me know on Facebook & Instagram

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Summerween Fashion

Summerween Fashion

Summerween fashion blends bright summer colors with classic Halloween-chic. It is all about having fun and playing with color, pattern, and classic Halloween iconography. As someone who loves to add spooky touches to everything year-round, the recent popularity of Summerween has made it even easier to find new and interesting pieces for my wardrobe. 

Here are a couple tips for creating your perfect Summerween look. 

Add Pops of Color

What sets Summerween fashion apart from standard Halloween goth is bold & bright colors. Try adding pops of green, orange, red, or other bright colors. Pair a black bathing suit with an orange coverall and green towel for a subtle pumpkin look. Look for dresses and shirts with bold patterns. Some shops even have dedicated Summerween patterns with carved pineapples and other beach horror vibes.

Accessorize

You don’t have to buy a specialty Summerween wardrobe for the season. If you have to blend in with “normal” co-workers, or you just don’t like overtly holiday-themed clothing – it is easy add spooky, subtle touches to pieces you already own. 

  • Wear Halloween earrings
  • Add a belt with a bat or pumpkin buckle
  • Choose a Halloween or horror handbag
  • Try an orange bandana
  • Skeleton heels never go out of spooky fashion’

Be creative and think outside the box to add Summerween flair to any outfit.

Summerween Fashion is All About Spooky Fun

There is no wrong way to display your love of Halloween in the summer season. If the above pictures have shown you anything, it is that I am not the pinnacle of style. However, I love what I wear and each outfit makes me happy. Don’t worry about dressing for others. Stay true to yourself, wear what brings joy to your day, and have fun.

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