hocus pocus

Maybe I’m strange but one of my favorite holidays is Halloween. Actually, I think I like all holidays. I love Thanksgiving and Christmas and St. Patrick’s day… seriously, what’s not to love?

But that’s not the point. I really love Halloween. I love thinking of DIY costumes and creative puns I can turn into outfits for a night. I love Halloween parties, I love the candy, and I love seeing all the creative things that people come up with. I’ve loved the thought of just putting on a different dress and becoming a different person for the night. I’ve been different Disney princesses, Waldo, a pinup girl, a fire bender… I tried the sexy costume once and that just wasn’t for me. It felt too fake.

This outfit isn’t necessarily a costume, but the instant I put it on, I felt like Sarah Jessica Parker’s character in Hocus Pocus. I added the hat to get that fall (and bewitching) vibe and the rest of the outfit practically pulled itself together.

This beautiful maxi dress (that’s actually a romper by the way) is from Maude, my new favorite online retailer. I pinned an image in the widget below, but you can get the dress for ten dollars cheaper on Maude’s site.

My booties are a #poshfind, but I’ve linked similar ones below. The hat was a $5 steal from Urban Outfitters (amazing, right?) and the bralette and necklace came from Urban as well. We have one on campus so I can’t not stop in on my way home from work. Their sales racks save lives. The bracelets are from Sashka Co. and you may remember similar looking ones from my look in this post. If you don’t know what Sashka Co. is, they hire women in Nigeria to make these lovely bracelets, so your money is going to a good cause. If you’d like a discount, my coupon code is KIRSTEN and it will give you 35% off all bracelets!

Anyway, I hope you like what I’ve come up with here. All of my photos are courtesy of the lovely Courtney Talak and if you like my photos, you should see what else she can do! She’s amazing.

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Hi - my name is Kirsten! I am currently based in Chicago after a long cross-country move from Arizona. What will you find here? I love sharing all things sustainability and slow fashion, any of my day-to-day shenanigans, the latest new hobbies I picked up, and whatever concert or music festival I can find. Welcome and thanks for popping in to my little corner of the world wide web!

19 Comments

  1. 10.29.16

    Loving this look! That color is amazing on you!

  2. 10.31.16
    Caitlyn said:

    That’s so nice that it’s a romper and not a dress! Otherwise I’d fee a tad uncomfortable with the inner lining being so short. I love Halloween because I like becoming someone else for a day!

    Caitlyn | http://www.collegewithcaitlyn.com

  3. 10.31.16
    Sydney said:

    I just love Halloween too! I think we should have the day off and just celebrate and have tons of fun! You look so stunning and your hair is seriously goals!

  4. 10.31.16
    Lily said:

    Umm ok I have the same dress and it looks amazing on you girl! Rock it!

  5. 10.31.16

    You nailed this Hocus Pocus modern day look! Love your dress so much!

    xoxo. Candice
    http://www.candicenikeia.com

  6. 10.31.16

    OMG this romper is incredibly gorgeous!!! I love the color and all the lace details, it’s seriously so beautiful! And yeah it does remind me a little bit of SJP’s character!!

    xo
    Sami
    http://www.theclassicbrunette.com

  7. 10.31.16
    Greta said:

    Such a pretty maxi! I love the color and detailing on you! Happy Halloween!

    Greta | http://www.gretahollar.com

  8. 11.1.16
    Jiawun said:

    This look is gorgeous!! That romper is so beautiful! I’ve actually never watched Hocus Pocus, but I’m definitely going to!

  9. 11.1.16
    Ashley said:

    You look absolutely gorgeous, I love how you styled this dress!
    xoxo

  10. 11.1.16
    adriana said:

    What a gorgeous dress! I LOVE that color and the lace is just icing on the cake!

  11. 11.1.16
    Kristin said:

    This look is so cute! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday!

    Kristin
    The Blush Blonde

  12. 11.1.16
    Teresa said:

    I love Halloween too, but like you, I also love all the holidays 🙂 This dress is beautiful! The burgundy shade looks so lovely on you.

  13. 11.1.16
    Shane said:

    Girl you look amazing as always! This is so your color. And the lace, sigh gush gasp

  14. 11.2.16
    Kayla said:

    This dress is absolutely STUNNING on you! I love how you paired it with the black bralette and your hat is awesome!

    Kayla | kaylablogs.com

  15. 11.2.16
    Caroline said:

    You look amazing! The perfect color for the Fall!!

  16. 11.3.16
    amy said:

    This dress is stunning! I am in love with all the detailing and the color!
    xoxo
    Amy | Pastel N Pink

  17. 11.3.16

    Such a stunning look! I love the gorgeous lace and the colour is perfect for this time of year x

  18. 11.13.16
    Taniqua said:

    I absolutely love this outfit! Forget Hocus Pocus, I’d wear this every day of the week if I could!

    http://www.taniquaruss.com/

  19. 12.8.16
    Haylee said:

    Love this dress and the colour!
    After living in the U.S. during college, Halloween is one of my favourite holidays too! I had a lot of fun taking part in the festivities when I was there. We don’t celebrate it as extravagantly in Australia but it’s becoming more popular here, I think a lot of people get a kick out of dressing up.

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