I love getting dressed up for Halloween but of course buying costumes can get expensive. And when you consider the fact that you wear those pre-packaged costumes only one time… So this year I decided to shop my closet instead (and the mall for a few extra items here and there) to create my own Halloween costumes inspired by some of my favorite characters and/or celebrities. First up is this costume inspired by Cookie Lyon, from my (and just about everyone else’s) favorite new show, “Empire” on FOX! Cookie’s style has evolved a little since Season 1, but her uniform still seems to center around bodycon, animal print dresses, and fur coats and stoles. Just add some statement jewelry, a red lip, a funky fedora and some attitude, and you can channel Cookie, too!
Most women already own a printed dress or two, so this is a quick and easy (and affordable) costume to put together. I wanted something more Cookie-style than what I had hanging in my closet so I went for this Thalia Sodi Animal-Print Sheath Dress, on sale for $44.75 at Macy’s. I paired it with this Scala™ Animal-Print Fedora, $14 http://rstyle.me/n/bc7b7adkge, and this chunky Buffalo by David Bitton Cecile faux fur jacket that was already hanging in my closet. I threw on a few accessories, like these large gold hoop earrings and a gold cuff, statement heels and MAC Russian Red lipstick.
Check out my “Quick and Easy Halloween Costume” video and shop my look below:
Get the Cookie look:
Scala™ Animal-Print Fedora, $14 | Similar here, here and here
Dress: Thalia Sodi Animal-Print Sheath Dress, $44.75
Similar options:
Thalia Sodi Faux-Leather-Trim Printed Bodycon Dress, $89.50
Thalia Sodi Faux-Wrap Animal-Print Keyhole Dress, $89.50
Thalia Sodi Camo-Print Faux-Wrap Sheath Dress, $69.99
Thalia Sodi Printed Lattice-Detail Keyhole Sheath Dress
Thalia Sodi Printed Keyhole Hardware Wrap Dress, $89.50
Thalia Sodi Printed Surplice Wrap Dress, $89.50
Coat: Buffalo by David Bitton Cecile faux fur jacket
Similar options:
Buffalo by David Bitton Notch Collar Fitted Faux Fur Jacket, $148
Topshop Oversized Faux Fur Coat, $210
Faux Fur Tawny Coat, $180, Betsey Johnson Faux Fur Topper (Online Only), $228
ASOS Vintage Faux Fur Coat, $117
Multi-Coloured Faux Fur Coat, $170
LOFT Gold cuff bracelet | Similar here
Gold hoop earrings | Similar here and here
Heels
Christian Louboutin Pigalle Follies Calf-Hair Red Sole Pump, Brown/Leopard, $825
Christian Louboutin Pigalle Ombré Patent Leather Pumps
Nina Originals ‘Rubyanne’ Pointed Toe Pump
Christian Louboutin So Kate Pumps, $675
Steve Madden Women’s Proto Dress Pump, $59.99
Charles by Charles David Women’s Pact Dress Pump, $99
Sam Edelman ‘Delilah’ Calf Hair d’Orsay Pump, $109.95
If a faux fur coat’s not your thing, Cookie also rocks some MEAN fur scarves! Get into these Cookie-inspired options:
Colour-Block Faux Fur Stole, $60
Urbancode Colourblock Faux Fur Skinny Scarf, $39.41
ASOS Oversized Faux Fur Scarf In Ginger With Tipping, $71.66
Ted Baker Faux Fur Textured Long Scarf, $159.44
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