It's Halloween season and I've enlisted my fashionable sister at I Have A Degree In This! to share some office appropriate costume ideas. Every year, our office goes all out for this holiday. If you don't wear a costume, you definitely stand out. It is a struggle nowadays to find 'work appropriate' costumes- especially for women!
Some general guidelines:
- Avoid controversial topics.
- Keep it classy.
- No alcohol references.
- Avoid weapons, masks, or armor. You don't want to sit in your office with that on all day.
Where to buy this costume idea:
Off shoulder shirt
alloy.com
alloy.com
High rise legging
topshop.com
topshop.com
Converse chuck taylor
jcpenney.com
jcpenney.com
Red hair accessory
etsy.com
etsy.com
Idea #1: 1950s retro. Get inspired by Sandy from Grease with poodle skirts and ice cream dates. This is a good decade to find demure style inspiration. Where an off the shoulder sweater for a more covered up version of Olivia Newton John's look. Red converse give you comfort but also still fit the retro look. Lastly, tie a bandana in your hair for the finish touch!
Melanie Black Drawstring Parka
boohoo.com
boohoo.com
Eddie Bauer cargo pants
amazon.com
amazon.com
Leather booties
gojane.com
gojane.com
The Hunger Games | Pop Culture
hottopic.com
hottopic.com
Idea #2: TV/Movie Character. Go as your favorite TV/movie character because dressing up as a character is what Halloween is all about. You can seem up-to-date on pop culture references without getting too controversial.
Where to buy this costume:
Quiksilver button shirt
quiksilver.com
quiksilver.com
Charlotte Russe ripped skinny jeans
charlotterusse.com
charlotterusse.com
Charlotte russe boots
charlotterusse.com
charlotterusse.com
Straw cowboy hat
windsorstore.com
windsorstore.com
Idea #3: Classic costumes. Witch, super hero, Wizard of Oz character, construction worker, etc. Sure they may be boring but classics work. Most likely you'll be able to find many of the pieces in your wardrobe so you'll save money as well.
