Where do you look for Halloween costume inspiration? As a twenty-something, the typical pattern is to either grab something from the costume store, put together a super creative and elaborate costume, or imitate something from pop culture, like a favorite TV show character. But what if it was as easy as choosing a classic costume and upping the ante? What happened to being a pumpkin, a witch, or even a skeleton?

In recent years, I’ve really enjoyed choosing a ‘classic Halloween’ costume idea and using fashion to take it to the next level. Last year I was a vampire and the previous year I was a witch, but one of my absolute favorite costumes (ever!) is the flapper costume. It definitely has the best style-potential out of the ‘Halloween classics.’ There’s just something about 1920’s fashion that’s so chic! I love the sequins, fringe, pearls, and everything else that goes along with it.

There are so many ways you can portray a flapper for Halloween, but the absolute best flapper costume I have ever seen was on Pretty Little Liars, worn by Aria Montgomery!

Mandi Line, the
show’s costume designer, styled each of the girls in a movie-inspired costume on the Ghost Train special (episode: 3×13 This is a Dark Ride).
This is one of my favorite episodes because a lot happens and the
costumes were impeccable! Aria Montgomery was Daisy Buchanon from The Great Gatsby and her costume was by far the most detailed, beautiful
flapper costume I have ever seen.

Let’s use Pretty Little Liars as our inspiration! Want to recreate it? Here are 3 fabulous ways to create a vintage flapper costume like Aria’s! Each of these pieces are affordable and can be worn again.

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