How to Wear Halloween Without a Costume

Here's my rule for October: if you can only wear it one night, it's a costume. If you can wear it all season, it's a closet. The Halloween Edit is all closet: pieces with a little bite that still work for coffee runs, date night and the office.

1. Start with one spooky piece

Pick one statement piece and let it do the talking. A skull knit, a ghost graphic or a checkered skirt is plenty. Everything else should stay simple: black, cream, denim.

• Cryptic Skull Hooded Sweater ($68): cozy, oversized and just creepy enough.

• Spooky Chic Ghost Sweater ($59): the cutest ghost you'll ever meet.

• Black Cat Energy Sweatshirt ($48): for the girls who know exactly what they are.

2. Let checkerboard be your neutral

Black-and-white check reads as Halloween-adjacent without trying too hard, and it pairs with every graphic in the edit.

• Diamond Diva Checkered Midi Skirt ($59)

• Checkerboard Charm Crew Neck Top ($52)

• Black and White Checkered Sweatshirt

3. Go moody with texture

Satin, faux leather and tulle feel a little dark and romantic, very Lydia Deetz. Mix one with a soft knit so it stays wearable.

• Salem Satin Asymmetrical Midi Skirt ($65)

• Lydia Striped Satin Shirt ($65)

• Vixen Faux Leather Cropped Top ($48)

• Flirt With Me Tulle Midi Skirt ($46)

3 outfits I'd wear right now

1. Weekend errands: Cryptic Skull Hooded Sweater + jeans + chunky sneakers.

2. Date night: Vixen Faux Leather Cropped Top + Salem Satin Midi Skirt + boots.

3. Halloween party (no costume required): Skelly Skull V-Neck Sweater + Diamond Diva Checkered Midi Skirt + Mary Janes.

Every piece is hand-picked and the drops are small, so when it's gone, it's gone.

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— Cari Mac, the Cool-it Girl