21 Oct 2009

WhatIWore Guide to Halloween: Little Edie Beale

This is just one of those costumes that your closet is pushing you, begging you, to wear. And its so simple too!

• Brown Turtleneck as head covering originally from Zara
• Vintage Swimsuit originally from etsy
• Tiger Broach at neckline originally from ebay
• Vintage cocktail ring originally my mom’s (at my age!)
• Tights originally from Macy’s
• Shoes originally from Beacon’s Closet
• LOOK magazine (with cousin Jackie on the cover) from thrift store

There was no hair OR makeup to this look and it was ABSOLUTELY FREE! One of the keys to my Halloween costume guide is to be more inspired by what you already have than to think up a character and then get frustrated you have no top hat or fur coat or what have you.

After re-watching Grey Gardens over the summer, a little light bulb clicked and I associated this vintage swim suit with Little Edie and thought it would make a grand costume.

I love using a sweater or turtleneck over the head, but a scarf would be fine too.  I also like how the hose (pants?) have the control top sort of lines. Edie would have totally rocked those.