Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40

Halloween Costume Ideas & Your Own Twist Link Up #13

October 17, 2019 / 36 Comments
Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40
Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40

I can’t believe a year has passed since Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart, and I first debuted our series, Your Own Twist. This is a monthly series where we showcase our own interpretations of a chosen style theme. We share the theme with you ahead of time in case you are interested in joining us. You can see the upcoming themes below if you would like to create your own post around the theme and share it with us in the link party at the end of the post.

For this month’s theme, we have chosen Halloween costume ideas yet again…well, because, why not have some fun in October! Feel free to link your own Halloween costume ideas or any other style or Halloween themed post that you would like. Be sure to check back next month for our Thanksgiving Looks.

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When we first launched this series with a Halloween theme, Monica and I both inadvertently created our Halloween costume ideas around our favorite Style Icons. She was the classic Audrey Hepburn and I went for the more eclectic style of Iris Apfel. This year, however, I decided to go for my favorite of all mythical creatures, the magical unicorn. Coincidentally, or perhaps not (because creative minds sometimes think very much alike), Monica had a giant unicorn head of her own. This makes me so happy because I was beginning to think that I was only adult on earth who owned an immense furry head of a mythical creature! I am so grateful and ever so blessed to have friends like Monica who not only accept my weirdness but join right in!

Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40

I snagged my big fuzzy unicorn dome on clearance from Target last year. I also grabbed a gorilla and a cow head while I was at it. At 90% off the retail price of $30 per head, how could I go wrong?! They were $3 each. My kids and I have had so much fun with them already and it’s not even Halloween yet. I like to ask people, “Do you want to see what I look like with no makeup on?” When they reply, “Sure,” I show them a picture of myself wearing the unicorn head! Some people laugh, some just glare at me as if I have completely lost mind. But in any event, it makes me laugh every single time. And if I am amused, even by my own ridiculous jokes, then I am one satisfied girl in this world filled with lots of people who have lost their minds.

Halloween costumes
Halloween costumes
Halloween heads

Back in August, I was invited to participate in a promotion with Dresslily to celebrate their 7th Anniversary. I had to share a baby photo of myself along side a photo of one of my children with the caption “you look just like me.” Can you see a resemblance?

I got to choose a few items from their website in exchange for sharing their anniversary promotion. Archie helped me pick this adorable unicorn skeleton dress so I would have something new and fun for Halloween. While I am not obligated to share this dress on my blog, I couldn’t resist. I mean…it has unicorn skeletons! And purple and teal in the pattern which are perfect for my purple tights and teal velvet booties. And so my Halloween costume was born.

Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40
unicorn skeletons
velvet booties
Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40

I also styled it with a sequined witch hat (picked up last year at 90% off as well) in case I find the enormous head tedious to maneuver on Halloween night. Tell me which you like better…witch or unicorn?

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Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40, witch costume
Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40, witch costume
Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40, witch costume
Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40, witch costume

After we shot these photos, I attended a show at SmitKit Studio. The outfit seemed appropriate to go check out some amazing unique artwork created by local artists. So I ditched the unicorn head and the witch hat and went on my merry way donning unicorn skeletons on my dress. Stay tuned next week when I will be sharing some of the fantastic paintings that were showcased at SmitKit Studio on Saturday. I have my eye on some pieces to begin a collection of original paintings for Archie.

Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40
Halloween costume, unicorn, unicorn skeleton, unicorn dress, purple tights, fashion over 40

What will you be wearing this Halloween? Do let me know in the comments or just add a link to the party! And remember to go check out the details of Monica’s unicorn costume as well!

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Outfit Details: Dress-c/o Dresslily / Shirt-Gap / Tights-Sock Dreams / Belt-Cato Fashions / Boots-ShoeDazzle / Earrings-Old / Choker-Ribbon from JoAnn Fabrics / Witch Hat and Animal Heads-Target

I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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