Happy October Everyone! Keith and I went to our first small group bible study last night and we talked all about money and how to handle it the way God intended. One of the guys in the group suggested that he and his wife should have an entire “October” column on their budget sheet so they could save up all year for all things fall! I think that is probably the best idea I’ve ever heard. Between Holidays and all things pumpkin spice, things start to get EXPENSIVE this time of year.
Halloween costumes are no exception, especially if you head out to a costume store and purchase something off the rack. Don’t feel like you always have to do that. I, in fact, have never worn an off the rack costume. When I was younger, my mom was an elaborate homemade costume designer. But even if you aren’t an expert seamstress, there are ways that you can use what is already in your closet to put together a AWESOME costume. Today, I wanted to share my Halloween costume idea: a fashion inspired Wednesday Addams!
Photography by Kylie Stinson.
How fun is this? I was never allowed to dress up as anything scary (and I never really wanted to) or evil growing up. So, even dressing up as a darker, almost scary Wednesday Addams was a stretch for me. I had sooo much fun doing it though. I’m sure we looked ridiculous in this children’s park, but the shoot was well worth it!
For this easy costume, I just pulled out my fav front button black skirt, button up white oxford shirt, and paired them with this awesome ripped black sweater from Shein.com. This is the perfect sweater for the look since I’m not trying to be EXACTLY like Wednesday, but more of a fashion inspired version. The little rips in the sweater give it a bit more of a spooky, Halloween look, don’t you think?
For shoes, I went with black booties and some thigh high black socks, You could also pair your fav OTK black boots! I went with no accessories, because Wednesday doesn’t seem like the accessory type. If I were going out, I would bring a black leather backpack or crossbody bag!
Makeup for this look was SOO fun! I did a pretty light base color with some contour just under my cheek bones, a dark smokey eye, and a nearly black plum colored lip! To top the look off, Wednesday Adams definitely needs a widow’s peak. So, I parted my hair down the center and drew a widows peak at my part with eyeliner and shadow!
Shop the Look:
Shein Black Ripped Sweater (c/o) | Zaful Front Button Skirt (c/o) | White Oxford Shirt
Black Booties | Black Knee High Socks
