Dark and Stormy

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Cleobella sheer dress

Paige high-waisted flares // SHOP HERE

Velvetine leather bag

Vintage neck scarf

Free People bra // SHOP SIMILAR

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My friends aren't surprised when I show up in a getup that is verging on something straight out of The Craft. Head-to-toe black. Extra sheer. Neckline lower than usual. And most likely, lots of criss-cross detailing thrown in for extra effect. I don't actually practice witchcraft and all that jazz, but it's fun to pretend sometimes. I skipped the wide brimmed black hat because that would have been too strange. I was hanging out in the suburbs of Columbia, Ohio this day. No need to scare people. Despite the positiveness of my personality (well, most of the time, I like to say), I do have a dark side, showcased by my choice in TV shows and the books I read. I like to get scared and creeped out, and I like to read so I can feel pain and cry and get to a down place so I can in the end come up from them. A weird noise coming from behind a creaky door? Ghost stories and crimson red? I'm all for it. A depressing novel that makes me want to weep forever? I never want the story to end. You got me?

This blouse/dress by Cleobella is one of my ultimate wear-with-ease pieces in my closet. I love that it can be worn in like 100 different ways. Unbuttoned. Belted. Tucked in. Long. If it had sound effects, it would be "POW POW POW." Currently working on a super rad project with the brand right now, highlighting some of my favorite, creative women in my life. Can't wait to share :) 

So now, with Halloween just around the corner, this outfit is right on point. But I've already eliminated witch from my costume options. Which brings me to this question . . . What should I be for Halloween?!?