The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Halloween
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book!
This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. A series that I co-host with Nancy where you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye.
The theme for October is appropriately Halloween because Nancy loves all things horror and we have never done a Halloween theme for this series before!
*If you sent me a photo, but do not see it in my post, be sure to check Nancy’s post. If you don’t see your photo on either post, please let us know right away and we will add it. Sometimes the submissions can get lost in the shuffle.
Let’s get started and hopefully you will find some fun Halloween inspiration below.
Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
“For me, Halloween is black, tulle, horror, Candy and a black cat, of course. Although there is nothing scary about Castor, he is as sweet as a pumpkin pie! But if you have a black cat, flaunt it right! Especially when it is almost Halloween!”
Nancy
Sheila of Ephemera
“My good buy in this outfit is my electric blue leather jacket, purchased in a local consignment shop for a mere $32.00. It’s by Elizabeth and James, from the 2017 collection, and retailed for $1,200 – so yeah, that’s a good buy in my book! To fit this month’s theme, I’m doing a ‘bounding’ outfit. Bounding is a subtle form of cosplay (which is ‘costume play’ if you didn’t know) achieved with everyday clothes. This post (here) from one of my favourite blogs, Epbot, is an example showing a bunch of folks Disney-bounding – as Disney theme parks do not allow visitors to wear costumes, bounding is a way for folks to pay homage to their favourite Dis characters without breaking the rules. In that same vein, I’m bounding as one of my personal heroes – see if you can guess who!”
Sheila
Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey
“I don’t really dress up for Halloween, but this outfit is kind of acceptable as David Tennant’s costume as the 10th Doctor on Doctor Who, while it can still work as a ‘normal’ outfit, too. I always prefer costumes that can be put together using everyday clothes.”
Salazar
Darlene of Aquamarina Style
“For this month’s Halloween post, I’m including a fun theme we did for our group collaboration, Match Made in Seven. One of the ladies chose Iris Apfel as the theme, so I really had to dig through my old jewelry so I could pile it on! For the glasses, it was Amazon to the rescue! I think I can wear this outfit for Halloween! As Iris would say, ‘When the fun goes out of dressing, you might as well be dead.’ Do we love her philosophy, or what?!”
Darlene
Cindy of Seasonal and Holiday Recipe Exchange
“Just got back from the resort that we go to 3x a year, between Cancun and Tulum ~ and since it was over Halloween and Day of the Dead ~ I wore this Halloween dress at night, and found a tankini w/bats & black cats for day ~ plus a black tankini with skulls and flowers for Day of the Dead (Nov. 1). DressLily (on-line) has swim-suits & coverups for Halloween, Christmas & Easter (and they’re not expensive), so it’s a great site for people who go on beach vacations or cruises over those Holidays! Then, the last photo ~ I was picked to judge the employee costume party for Day of the Dead, so wore my black swimsuit cover-up with bats! (The butler, Nelly, was dressed as the Crying Lady and is actually absolutely GORGEOUS!)”
Cindy
And me!
“Similar to both Sheila and Salazar, I enjoy creating cosplay looks using regular everyday clothes from my closet room. While a stiff satin corset may not be considered everyday clothes, I actually have gotten a lot of use out of this gold and black Adore Me corset for various style challenges. Along with my tall patent boots, long military jacket, white button down shirt, and fishnet stockings. Everything for this Zatanna Zatara has been in my closet for at least a few years or longer. Apparently making them all Good Buys!”
Shelbee
Thanks so much to all the lovely women who have joined us this month! Remember you do not have to be a blogger to join us. If you send us a photo, we will share it! The more participants we have each month, the more style inspiration for all so I encourage you all to play along…because it’s fun and we inspire others with our style!
Be sure to head on over to Nancy’s post to find some more Halloween ideas and inspiration.
Up Next…Maxi Skirts and Dresses
The theme for November’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book will be Maxi Skirts and Dresses.
Won’t you join us next month with some of your favorite (or least favorite) Maxi Skirts or Dresses. You can even send one of each if you’d like to be featured on both blogs. Remember to include a brief description about your submissions. Please submit your photos and descriptions by the 10th of November to shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com or to info@nancysfashionstyle.com so we can put you in the spotlight!
*By joining The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, you agree to receive a monthly reminder email for this series.
Keeping it on the edge,
Shelbee
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24 Comments
Nancy
I love Halloween so much, well, I love horror so much! Thanks ladies for participating!
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This was a fun one, Nancy! I need to write a post to share our front porch decorations. We went a little crazy this year!
xoxo
Shelbee
mireille
I love that fun picture of Nancy!
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So do I, Mireille! Nancy is so fun. I just adore her so much!
xoxo
Shelbee
Jennifer
All of these costumes are great!!
Jennifer
Curated By Jennifer
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Thanks, Jennifer! I love seeing creative costumes!
xoxo
Shelbee
Tamar A Strauss-Benjamin
It’s been so unseasonably warm I forget we’re 2 weeks from Halloween!
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I know, Tamar! It is so weird!
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
So very nice and looking great. I so want to get into Cosplay.
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Thanks, my friend. I really enjoy the cosplay style outfits so much more than an actual “costume”! I hope that you can find a way to get into it more!
xoxo
Shelbee
jodie filogomo
Super cute one and all. I can’t wait for the next one!!
OXOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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Thanks, Jodie! I am really excited for the maxi prompt as well. I have so many but don’t wear them often and now I am inspired!
xoxo
Shelbee
Sheila (of Ephemera)
Yay for Salazar’s bounding outfit! I love the creativity shown in these outfits!
Thanks so much for hosting, Michelle! I’m excited about the maxi challenge next month.
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Isn’t it cool, Sheila! Thanks so much for playing along with us again this month! I can’t wait to share my Halloween costume for this year. That will be posted on Thursday! Have a great weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Joanne
Ooh! I just got a few maxi skirts at the end of summer that I’ve been wanting to make up outfits with this fall! You all look fabulous.
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Thanks, Joanne! I look forward to seeing your new maxi skirts! I am feeling like maxi skirts and boots might be a big part of my fall outfit rotation this year!
xoxo
Shelbee
Kathrine Eldridge
Love all these ideas for halloween costumes! You look amazing in yours Shelbee!
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
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Thanks so much, Kathrine! I will have this year’s costume posted on Thursday. It is my favorite one yet! Have a great weekend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Astrid
At first I thought, huh, what does this have to do with books? But then I realized the “book” in the title of your blog post refers to this collection of photos being kind of like a lookbook. I love Nancy’s contribution and her description made me chuckle. #PoCoLo
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Oops, sorry for that confusion, Astrid! But yes, a look book is exactly what we meant! Thanks so much for checking it out!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
Ha! What a fun bunch of costumes!
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
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Thanks, Michelle!
xoxo
Shelbee
Helen Fern
Thanks for sharing the My Big Fat Menopausal Life’s Share the Wealth Party – Have a fabulous weekend!
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Thanks so much, Helen!
xoxo
Shelbee