5 Ways To Do Right By Your Little Black Dress This Halloween

Every self-respecting girl has a little black dress somewhere in her closet. With just a few accessories and a little imagination, your LBD can be the base of a great Halloween costume. Here are five ways to make your everyday little black dress a costume in its own right.

1. Accessorize!

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Whether it's a big brooch or a sparkly tiara, a little addition will go a long way towards making the right impression, so consider how you're accessorizing. We love the idea of raw edge striped thigh highs or something like a policeman's badge or stethoscope to loan just a little more authenticity to whatever you want your costume to be, so have fun with the costume jewelry and pile on the bling.

2. Layering Is Your Friend!

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We don't just mean layers of bandages, like for the mummy costume you're thinking about, although, um, that's a look too. We mean, consider putting a corset on over your LBD, or a flirty halter apron, or a petticoat, or these fun satin sleeves that make any plain black dress an instant glamour item.

3. Don't Forget Your Hair!

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Sure, you could get a wig. But something as simple as adding a few flowers to your coiffure, or a few well-placed bows or trinkets, can make a difference between a good costume and a great costume. Hey, Carmen Miranda wouldn't have been nearly as recognizable without that great basket of fruit on her head, would she have?

4. Just Pin It!

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No, we don't mean that you should go to Pinterest and search madly for all the different costumes involving little black dresses. We mean that you should consider a little embellishment. Pin on some flowers if you're going as something Day-of-the-Dead. Or a pocket watch and some goggles if you're going for Steampunk.

5. Slashers Are Always Popular!

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Ready to say goodbye to your little black dress? Some well-placed snips in the sleeves or hem, and you've got yourself a look befitting a witch, or a scrappy little cat, or a dark mummy costume. Go on, try it. Then go buy yourself another little black dress.