As spooky season descends upon us, the thought of curating a costume can fill some of us with dread. Shelling out the best part of £20 on items that will end up in the charity shop is enough to scare anyone into shopping their own wardrobe for the holiday. Here are experts’ top tips and tricks on what to wear this Halloween without buying anything – whether you’re going out or staying in.
The mime One of the simplest costumes – but rarely executed – is the mime artist. “Simply wear a striped shirt (preferably black and white) with black trousers or a skirt,” says style and trends expert Karine Laudort. “Add white gloves for authenticity (if possible) and apply a white face paint as a base.
” To go the extra mile, emphasise your eyes with bold black eyeliner and finish with a vibrant red lip. M&S Pure Cotton Striped Slash Neck Slim Fit Top, £9.50 Merit Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick in Matte – Vermillion, £28 The meme Not to be confused with it’s French counterpart, the meme is a simple, easy and creative costume to sport this season.
CEO of pre-loved platform Faircado, Evolena de Wilde d‘Estmael, says, “More than ever now, Halloween is dominated by the viral memes of the year leading up to it. “Luckily this year, many of those memes boil down to loose concepts like ‘brat’ – think neon green, if you’ve got any in your wardrobe already – or ‘very demure’ which you can interpret however you want.” Perhaps some ‘demure’ Prince.
