Spooky Season Wardrobe, Dressed Up and Worn Again

Spooky Season Wardrobe, Dressed Up and Worn Again

The best Halloween costumes are clothes you can wear again. Lace, black, red and a little drama go a long way without a mask. This edit is the grown-up version of getting into the spirit.

Costume, but make it clothes

Halloween has shifted from costume shop to closet. The easiest looks are built from pieces you will wear again, with just enough drama to hint at a theme.

More tops

Black lace and sheer layers suggest a witch without the hat. Tops do the quiet work in an edit like this, changing an outfit more than they seem to.

Still more tops

Red dresses and leather read as devilish and work year-round. These are the pieces to pair with whatever is already in the closet.

Trousers and shorts

Corsets and long skirts give a gothic touch that stays in fashion. The bottom half decides the proportion, so these are worth choosing carefully.

More trousers and shorts

Accessories such as gloves, boots and dark lipstick do the rest. Trousers and shorts set the tone for everything above them.

Skirts

Black lace and sheer layers suggest a witch without the hat. Skirts are the easiest way to change the mood of a plain top.

Mini dresses

Red dresses and leather read as devilish and work year-round. Dresses are the fastest way into the trend, since one piece is the whole outfit.

Accessories

Corsets and long skirts give a gothic touch that stays in fashion. Accessories are the quickest, lightest way to join the trend.

Dresses

Accessories such as gloves, boots and dark lipstick do the rest. Here the dresses come in every length and cut, so the look is easy to match to an occasion.

Shoes

Black lace and sheer layers suggest a witch without the hat. Shoes decide whether the outfit reads dressy or casual.

Maxi dresses

Red dresses and leather read as devilish and work year-round. For anyone who dresses in one decision, this is the group to start with.

Gowns and jumpsuits

Corsets and long skirts give a gothic touch that stays in fashion. Dresses are the fastest way into the trend, since one piece is the whole outfit.

Jewelry

Accessories such as gloves, boots and dark lipstick do the rest. Jewelry is the small detail that makes an outfit feel considered.

More from the edit

Black lace and sheer layers suggest a witch without the hat. A few more pieces from the edit that did not fit the other groups.

Also in the edit

Red dresses and leather read as devilish and work year-round. The rest of the edit, mixed together.

Still in the edit

Corsets and long skirts give a gothic touch that stays in fashion. Extra picks that round out the look.

Hinting at a costume

Choose one signature piece and let it carry the theme. It looks cleverer than a full outfit.