Halloween-Inspired Fashion (you know, sans clowns or ghosts)

114 Replies

First, I have to say that I, along with so many, am sending up floods of prayers for all the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The devastation along the east coast, especially up in the north, is beyond anything I can even comprehend. There are many ways to help with the relief efforts, but if you’re looking for a few ways to help right now, you can go here and here. And if any of you have been affected, please, let me know how I can help.

Now, as awkward of a segue as this can possibly be, onto today’s outfit.

Look, I know this outfit doesn’t have any ghosts or facepaint or pumpkins, but it still felt very “Halloween.” And honestly, I probably wouldn’t wear this outfit, or this color combination, at any other time of year.

Orange and black, by nature, is a tough color combination to pull off when it’s not Halloween. So, when I was standing in front of my closet wondering what to wear, I saw this skirt, which I normally pair with navy or brown, and decided to take the plunge and pair it with black.

I also decided to jazz it up a little bit and throw in a print by pairing this look with my new FAVORITE chevron infinity scarf that the amazing Stephanie from Ooh Baby! Designs sent me.

I have, quite literally, worn this scarf every single day since I got it. It’s SO soft, comfortable, and not TOO heavy. Plus, I’ve gotten SO MANY compliments on it. I foresee this scarf being worn a lot this winter.

READ: I. LOVE. THIS. SCARF. A lot. Like, a lot. For real. No lie.

And, since today’s trend of the month challenge over at Marionberry Style was boots, I knew just which pair to toss in for this look. I thought about wearing my black cowboy boots, but I wanted the focus of the outfit to be the scarf and the skirt.

And let’s be real, cowboy boots always steal the show.

Because they rock.

But NOW, my scarf steals the show. :)

Win!

[Chevron Infinity Scarf: c/o Ooh Baby Designs (or this one!) | Skirt: ASOS (old, similar) | Top: Target | Boots: Urban Outfitters (old) | Coat: JCrew (old, similar)]

How would YOU wear a Halloween inspired outfit? Would you pair orange and black?

Linked up today with my Wednesday friends: Marionberry Style, The Pleated Poppy, Rolled Up Pretty, Rae Gun Ramblings, Wardrobe Wednesday, and Transatlantic Blonde.


“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11

Follow on Bloglovin

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

114 thoughts on “Halloween-Inspired Fashion (you know, sans clowns or ghosts)”

  3. Pingback: [Giveaway] The Chevron Infinity Scarf & #YOLOmondays Link-Up! | still being [Molly]

  5. Niki

    I love love love this outfit! I always get nervous about mixing black and orange and looking too Halloweeney, but you pulled it off perfectly! You could wear this anytime during the fall or winter and it works!

    Reply ↓
  6. Erin Rice

    I love this outfit and I think it can be worn more than just on Halloween! I probably am going to steal your look and have already purchased the scarf. Thanks for always providing such great fashion tips; love the blog.

    Reply ↓
  9. Jess B

    What a beautiful, beautiful skirt! I think it looks great paired with black. I really love how you’ve done the black base (top, tights, jacket) because it makes the orange and (AWESOME) chevron scarf really pop!

    Reply ↓
  22. Amber

    Your orange skirt is so cute, and I can see why you love that scarf so much. It’s wonderful! I found your blog through Marion’s linkup, and just started following you on Bloglovin. I would love it if you have a chance to check out my blog as well, let me know what you think, and follow me if you like it! =)

    Avec Amber
    Amber recently posted..MonochromeMy Profile

    Reply ↓
  24. Aubree

    Love it! I wore orange pants and a black top yesterday for Halloween. I didn’t think I would wear it any other time either, but now I think the colors look great together and could be worn anytime. Same with your outfit!

    -Aubree
    lookfeelbebest.blogspot.com
    Aubree recently posted..Homemade Halloween IdeasMy Profile

    Reply ↓
  26. Stephanie @twenty-something

    We’re like twins today! I just couldn’t resist dressing for the holiday today so I threw on an orange skirt with a white blouse and black cardigan. Black/orange are incredibly hard to pull off outside Halloween like you said, so I enjoyed being able to wear them together today. You look gorgeous! PS- i dont know why this took me so long but I’m finally following you on instagram. My username is stephp_ :)

    Stephanie
    Stephanie @twenty-something recently posted..Happy Halloween!My Profile

    Reply ↓
  30. Laura

    This is one of my favorite outfits of yours ever! I am in love with that skirt! I also think I fall into the crowd that wears black and orange together on the regular… actually last week I wore black pants and a burnt orange top with a chunky gold necklace. I thought it worked!! You could do this same outfit with a gray or white coat and have it not be so Halloweenie :)
    Laura recently posted..Choose your lifeMy Profile

    Reply ↓
  41. Ashley McNeese

    Your outfit looks great! And I totally agree about the “Halloween” color combo… I wore a black sweater with an orange necklace today… definitely wouldn’t on any other day, but it worked today. =) And that scarf is awesome! Visiting from WIWW…
    Ashley McNeese recently posted..What I Wore Wednesday…My Profile

    Reply ↓
  44. Lindsay Gaines

    Love like in love with this skirt! I’m definitely rocking the stereotypical jackolantern today. I have to ask, does ASOS run normal/big/small? I’ve only ordered accessories from there, but you have me wanting this skirt!

    You look gorge.
    Lindsay Gaines recently posted..My Second FixMy Profile

    Reply ↓
    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      thank you so much, lindsay!!

      i found that asos runs a WEEEEEE small – but not too much. i think they’re sold out of this skirt but they have a lot of similar ones! i got this skirt last fall :)

      Reply ↓
  45. Emily

    I…was SO CLOSE to wearing an orange pencil skirt this morning w/ a black tee… but I just COULDN’T DO IT! You’re so right, black and orange is one of the most difficult color schemes to work with!! I kind of wished I had a purple blouse, thinking I could have done something with that… but alas.

    At least one of us looks cute today! (hint: YOU!)
    Emily recently posted..The infamous MOMMY TATTOO.My Profile

    Reply ↓
  53. Anne

    So cute! It might be Halloween colors, but it’s such a sophisticated way to do it. And I love how the choice of the black boots makes it feel so sleek and makes the skirt pop – something you could do with any color + black combination!
    Anne recently posted..boots weatherMy Profile

    Reply ↓
  54. Hannah Alyse

    I love this outfit!! Its perfect. I wear mostly black and like pops of color but would still hesitate over mixing orange. I have an orange crocodile clutch that I wear with all black outfits but that’s as brave as I’ve gotten. This is fabulous though! You’ve got mad style Molly :) LOL.
    Hannah Alyse recently posted..Happy Halloween & What I’m Up ToMy Profile

    Reply ↓
  56. Jessica

    Orange is my favorite color, and Black/Orange were my college’s colors… so I have tried to embrace this combo year around, but turns out, it is most appreciated only during this time of year! I love this outfit – so chic, and seasonally perfect! That scarf is amazing… going to have to go check out their work NOW!
    xx
    Here&Now
    Jessica recently posted..peachy keenMy Profile

    Reply ↓
  57. Katie of Alaskan Weredork

    Orange and black is a hard combo to pull off, sort similar to how yellow and black is hard to pull off. I think you nailed it with this outfit, it looks quite sleek with your overcoat! (And that skirt is seriously cute, I love the paperbag detail along the top of it.)
    And oooh, more gorgeous photos from you! (The photos that you’ve be taking with this camera are just stunning!)
    Katie of Alaskan Weredork recently posted..Burgundy and leopard printMy Profile

    Reply ↓
    1. Molly Stillman Post author

      oh true!! such a great comparison with black and yellow – and of course, i wore black and yellow a few weeks ago and i didn’t look like a steelers fan OR a bumble bee :) :) :) thank you so much for the sweet comment, katie!

      Reply ↓

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

CommentLuv badge