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Halloween is a great time for parties and letting go for one night.  For one night you’re encouraged to be someone else.  That someone else could be someone opposite you, the real inner you or someone you admire.  Halloween stores open this time of year, filled with costumes, but those costumes tend to be overpriced, cheaply made and cookie-cutter (how many sexy pirate wenches or nurses will you see on Halloween)?  Instead of the usual costume, why not wow your friends by becoming one of these fashion icons for Halloween by using stuff you already have in your closet?

Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel’s name literally means style and fashion.

Become this fashion icon by wearing the classic little black dress made famous by Chanel herself.  Top with a little tweed jacket (or any black and white jacket), strands of pearls and classic pumps.  Carry a perfume bottle with the famous double C  logo. Oh la la!  C’est magnifique. Chanel quilted purse optional.

Anna Wintour

Forget vampires – for a truly scary Halloween, turn into Anna Wintour and really put fear into the heart of every woman at the party.

Wear a red suit or surprisingly simple top and skirt, lots of dead animal (please make it faux), large sunglasses.  Fix your hair in the famous Wintour bob.  Carry the latest issue of Vogue and a Starbucks.  Doting assistants and entourage optional.

Rachel Zoe

Have everyone at the party “go bananas”  when you walk in as neurotic, loveable celebrity stylist  and reality show star, Rachel Zoe.

Pair bell bottom jeans with a boho style hippie top, circa 1970’s.  Platform shoes (the higher the better) are the footwear of the evening.  Top with a faux fur vest (if you don’t already have one, this is a great Fall trend piece to buy), tons of jewelry and rings on every finger.  Messy blond hair and huge sunglasses seal the deal.  Gay male assistant or moody female assistant optional.  I Die!

Princess Diana

Princess Diana was fashion royalty, always beautiful, elegant and graceful.

To channel your inner Princess Di, wear a ballgown (bridesmaid dress or old prom dress will do) for elegant princess or jeans and a turtleneck for daywear princess.  Style your hair in the iconic Diana ‘do and top with a tiara.  Don’t forget to wave at your subjects all night.  Prince Charles optional (very optional).

Audrey Hepburn

Ahh – Audrey Hepburn will forever be the symbol of grace and style.

Have your Halloween at Tiffany’s by wearing a simple black dress, ballet flats and pearl choker.  Style your hair in an updo and add a tiara.  Wear dark glasses and make a cigarette holder out of black rolled paper embellished with jewels.  Moon River playing in the background optional.

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe was the ultimate sex kitten.  Spice up this Halloween by remembering the phrase Gentlemen Prefer Blonds and vamping the night away as Ms. Monroe.

Wear a White Halter Dress or tight red strapless dress, long satin gloves and lots of bling – remember – diamonds are a girl’s best friend.  Lots of black eyeliner and RED lips finish off the look.  Sex kitten attitude mandatory, A breathy chorus of “Happy Birthday Mr. President” optional (but always fun).

Carrie Bradshaw

Sometimes a character becomes so imbedded in our lives that they become “real”.  Strut into the party as the world’s most fabulous fashion victim, Carrie Bradshaw.

Tear your closet open and put on every bit of designer you can find – nothing matching.  This is your time to shine, girlfriend.  Wear that Dolce & Gabanna pink top with the Chloe ruffled skirt!  Or, find a pink tutu and pair with a tank.  Wear your pointiest highest heels and lots of crazy accessories. Pile it on – the more the better.  Cosmopolitan mandatory – your three fabulous best friends optional.

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