Fashion To DIE For

The Evolution of Fashion in Horror and the Women who Slay!

Happy (early) Halloween Everyone!

I am definitely that weird person who LOVES Halloween like it was my birthday. The spooky characters, candy, costumes, and atmosphere of All Hallows Eve is just as exciting as that of Thanksgiving and Christmas but in my opinion, Halloween is the BEST!

Like the many Halloween fanatics I know, I am a huge fan of Horror movies. Doesn’t matter if its suspense, thriller, or downright gory; if there’s something strange on your television screen, I’m the one you’d call to come and watch it with. But there’s more to these movies than just the crazy death scenes. Believe it or not, fashion plays a big part in horror movies and if you follow the context clues of fashion in film, you just might make it out alive from your own horror story!

Halloween

Let’s start off with the reigning king of all Halloween movies; Halloween! To this day its arguably still one of the best horror films ever made. Everything from the plot to the villain is perfection. But what’s really perfection at its finest is Jamie Lee Curtis playing the sister of the famed villain: Laurie Strode. Like her friends in the movie, Laurie had some great fashion sense. Going for the more casual look, Laurie has on:

Jamie Lee Curtis (Far Left) as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter’s Halloween, 1978

• Green Turtleneck ($40)
• Wool Blend Cardigan ($32)
• Floral Pleated Skirt ($50)
• Textured Tights ($20)
• Schoolgirl Oxford Shoes ($20)

Laurie and her friends look like professional fashionistas who are ready for anything…which is great because they’re literally in for the fight of their lives later that night!

Tony Moran in John Carpenter’s Halloween 1978

Against this guy! The mack-daddy of all horror villains, Michael Myers. Just like his killing technique, Michael likes to keep his fashion sense pretty simple:

• Mechanic Jumpsuit ($20)
• Black Boots ($50)
• Pale Mask ($10)
• Kitchen Knife ($15)

Michael Myers is “undead” proof that watering down your look can have some pretty awesome fashion turn outs!

 

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Coming in at a close second is Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson in the classic horror movie that stuck to your dreams: A Nightmare on Elm Street! The movie itself has had some controversy during its run back in 1984 regarding its sequels and some of the content the movie touched base on. But one thing is for sure, the fashion sense of Nancy was definitely one to be inspired by!

She’s seen here showing off her pink aesthetic while facing a horrifying image:

Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson in Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street

• Sweater Vest ($40)
• Blouse ($25)
• Khaki Cords ($60)

Nancy’s looks throughout the movie proved to work in her favor when fighting off the evil sandman Freddy Krueger. Her fashion even helped her in the sequel of the huge franchise; Dream Warriors!

 

But Nancy wasn’t the only fashion forward person in the movie. The villain, played by the infamous horror guru Robert Englund, had one of the most iconic looks during the 80s!

Freddy Krueger loved toying with the kids in their nightmares and looking good while doing it. Pictured here striking a pose with:

 

• Fedora ($20)

  

  Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger for A Nightmare on Elm Street Promotional Shoot

• Striped Sweater ($25)
• Black Pants ($40)
• Black Boots ($60)

Four simple articles of clothing (and some amazing kills) have made this dream demon an icon not only in the world of horror but in the world of fashion too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scream

Okay, I’ll admit. It’s more of a “thriller” than it is a horror movie but I think we can all agree that its still one of the better teenage Halloween movies of our time! Ghost face has pulled in his fair share of kills deeming him one of the worlds craziest serial killers. With stunning performances by an all star cast throughout its run time its hard to overlook the awesome fashion in the movie as well.

Neve Campbell took the reins as Sidney Prescott in the film and went up against Ghost Face and his schemes in style! Seen here wearing:

Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott in Wes Craven’s Scream 3

 

• Acne Studios Jersey T-Shirt ($62)
• Ralph Lauren Black Label Brown Jacket ($536)
• Michael Kors Cropped Slim Trousers ($188)
• Charlotte Rouse Black Combat Booties ($46)

 

 

 

 

BONUS: Resident Evil

Before I start with this bonus content for this Halloween Special, I would like to say that I already know that these movies didn’t follow the video game in the least bit…but I don’t care.

Milla Jovovich as Alice in the critically acclaimed series has always given me life! Not just because she’s a woman who can take down an entire zombie herd with two sawn-off shotguns and some “coins” but because her fashion in the film was absolutely spectacular:

Mila Jovovich as Alice in Resident Evil

• Little Red Dress ($30)

Short, simple and to the point. Even though she had no real purpose in the video games, Alice in the movies was spectacular! The sequels only advanced her amazing outfits and brought on some killer accessories, literally.

 

Alright guys! That’s all I got for the Halloween Fashion Special. I hope you all enjoyed reading up on some of my favorite Scream Queens and their amazing fashion through their treacherous and often times deadly encounters.

I hope you all have a very safe and terrifying Halloween experience this year!

Happy Halloween!

 

-Syd