Halloween brings out the best in people trying to look as if they're scary, fantastic or even dying. They will flock to costume shops and craft stores a month in advance with intricate plans to create an ensemble good enough to draw howls at the Halloween party.
You don't have to be one of those people. Even the biggest costume procrastinator can turn a pumpkin of a Halloween plan into gold by what’s in her closet or dresser drawers. All it takes is some creativity and the ability to see wardrobe pieces with a fresh eye.
Foundation Pieces
Open those closet doors and take a good, hard look at what you have, especially those pieces that haven't seen the light of day in a while. These would be the items that spend most of the year smashed between hanging dress bags or tossed in a pile in the corner of your walk-in.
Viki Stevenson, manager of the Buffalo Exchange store in Manhattan’s Chelsea area, says one of those pieces combined with the wings or a mask of an old costume, can inspire a brand new Halloween ensemble.
“I find that you should start with a piece and work your outfit around that special piece… and then decide how you want to look,” she said. “Do you want to wear a short skirt? Show a little cleavage? Bust out a pair of heels that you love but haven’t worn in a while?”
If you don’t want to commit to an entire costume and have a couple of hours until the soiree, hit a vintage or resale shop for a single neat item that can serve as the cornerstone for your look.
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