All too often, we don’t really get to enjoy our favorite holidays. We get caught up in the anticipation of it, and then it’s suddenly over and done with. Halloween is definitely one of those holidays for me, so I was super excited to participate in the 31 Days of Halloween challenge! Making an effort to rock a Halloween-inspired look every day was a really fun way to celebrate Halloween all month long, and I definitely wanted to do a quick round-up of all the looks I created! (Check out my spooky looks from last year.) I just did a guest post on Spooky Little Halloween about how to rock spooky style, and this should help give you an idea of what that looks like day to day.
Tag: outfits
top 10 outfits of 2016
I was thinking about what I should blog about this week when I abruptly realized that these will be my last two posts of the year. Yikes. I’ve had so much fun getting back into the habit of blogging again, and the year’s flown by. I never kept up regular posting on a blog for this long before, and it’s definitely thanks to the lovely, encouraging community of vintage fashion enthusiasts that I’ve found ❤
To celebrate the end of 2016 (good riddance!), I decided to pick out my 10 favorite outfits. Going back through all my outfits of the year was so much fun! This was definitely the year that I really feel like I started to get a good handle on bringing my aesthetic to life in my day to day. A lot of my favorite pieces are actually missing from this round-up because I was trying not to pick anything where I just thought the dress or the skirt was great – I wanted to feel like they were full outfits that I’d executed.
So without further ado, here they are!
Putting them all together, it’s obvious that I need to mix up my posing game next year! Fun fact, I do always take some head-on outfit pics looking at the camera, but I always feel like my expression is weird. It’s just easier to close your eyes!
It was a pretty great year in outfits, and I definitely expanded my wardrobe more rapidly than in any other year. In 2017, I want to continue to push myself to try new things and combine my favorite pieces in new ways.
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spooky style round-up
The Halloweekend has finally arrived! I already had a casual Hocus Pocus viewing with some fam & friends yesterday, but tonight’s the big night. I’m still working on some DIY parts of my costume, so knock on wood that it will all be ready in time! Meanwhile, I thought it would be fun to do a round up of all the spooky outfits I wore throughout October…I was really inspired by all the “31 Days of Halloween” gals to really step up my spooky style this year. I definitely didn’t hit 31 outfits, but I had so much fun showing off my Halloween spirit all month long (and…also in September! What can I say, I got an early start.)
September 21
I couldn’t wait to wear my Halloween Harlequin Jenny (review here), so my Halloween season kicked off just a little bit early this year…
September 24
If you got it, haunt it, baby! This pairing of florals & spook is pretty much my #aesthetic. Cute but spooky!
September 26
What goes better with a bat wall than bat wing sweater clips from Summer Blue Jewelry? (Review here.) This look was a little more low key as far as the Halloween vibes goes…
September 28
Luckily I fixed that by going FULL SPOOKY with this amazing Christmas skull sweater from Hell Bunny (review here).
September 29
Skulls and a stripey brooch…what more does a girl need?
October 1
I kicked off October with brunch with a friend…of course, I had to go in full Fannibal style.
October 3
Not quite so obviously spooky, but this outfit was my homage to The Shining (red + typewriter? Get it?)
October 7
The skull skirt is obviously a favorite. I paired it with the Gia top (review here) for my sister’s birthday dinner.
October 9
Casual ghost style for my part time job.
October 10
The Halloween Lantern skirt (review here) was definitely a big winner for me this season. I can’t even deal with how much I love Steph Buscema’s fabulous vintage-inspired Halloween print.
October 12
Preppy witch realness. These Hocus Pocus pins were a gift from my bestie – definitely jewels in my constantly growing pin collection!
October 13
Is there anything like spiderwebs and a vintage sweater? I wanted to be spooky and chic for a work event: mission accomplished! (Skirt review here.)
October 17
I’d seen a lot of gals on Instagram and Facebook wearing dresses like jumpers, and it was like a lightbulb going off! What an awesome way to make a whole new look from a dress.
October 18
I’ve been craving some poison apple accessories all season, and these collar clips from Femme de Bloom fit the bill perfectly.
October 24
After a brief break from spookiness for a work conference, I returned in full force with a skirt that matches my hair (a thing everyone needs) that I scooped up during the Modcloth Friends & Family sale. (If you’ve been wanting to check Modcloth out, they’re offering 20% off for new customers right now!)
October 25
I can already tell this mustard sweater is going to be an MVP for fall. It pairs great with the lantern skirt.
October 27
A gal’s gotta wear her spiderwebs! (Side note: I got so many compliments on my hair, which was pinned up because it was being a Real Pain. Ya never know!)
October 28
And, finally, for my last pre-Halloween spooky look, I achieved my true Pumpkin Queen form. I don’t usually wear a full crinoline to work since it’s kind of a pain to sit on all day, but it really did make me feel like prettiest witch on the block. Pumpkin necklace & clips are from Femme de Bloom.
PHEW. What a wild ride! This October was definitely the most fun one I’ve ever had, and it was all thanks to the wonderful community of lovely & enthusiastic ladies who always inspired me to try new outfits, do new crafts, and pick up JUST ONE MORE pumpkin to put around my house. Happy Halloween, ghouls! I can’t wait to see your costumes and share mine with you!
Penny Snark 