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Happy Halloween! To be honest, I haven’t totally celebrated the holiday for years. I haven’t even been able to hand out candy to kids… and this year is no exception as I’ll be on a flight back from Paris.One year!!! I do have very fond memories of Halloween growing up because my best friend always had a party at her house. All the moms would be inside and we’d go trick-or-treating with the dads. We stopped dressing up in sixth grade (poodle skirts! they were amazing!), but we’d still get together at her house.
My mom was always made our Halloween costumes too. Like handmade them from patterns and tweaked them however we wanted. No storebought costumes for us!! I even requested “Winter Barbie” the year we moved to Florida, which ended up being a terrible mistake because the costume was made for freezing Boston but we were trick-or-treating in 90 degree Florida. I was a Dalmatian, a cow, a bunny, a clown (horrifying, really), Tinkerbell, cowgirl, a Barbie, a mime (which was cool but, like, also why?), a 50s girl… and others that I just can’t remember. But mom made them all!
Once I stopped dressing up after sixth grade, I stopped dressing up altogether. To be honest, I kind of hate costumes 99% of the time. So color me shocked when I decided to do a costume with my friend Carly. She and I share a name and a monogram and are often confused for each other over email. We also share an obsession for The Parent Trap (plus like 100 movies, Broadway plays, celebrities, and especially TV shows).
I bought these shoes about a month ago and then I was watchingThe Parent Trapon Freeform one night and had a “brilliant beyond brilliant idea” to do Hallie and Annie for Halloween. I immediately texted Carly and knew she’d be game. Within a day, we had ordered or pieced together all parts of the costume. I have to say… I think we nailed it.
We posted it to Instagram and ILOVE how enthusiastic everyone is forThe Parent Trap. It makes my heart happy!!
I wore: this headband,this jacket, this skirt, these shoes, and this travel cosmetic case.
Carly wore a denim jacket she owned with shorts she found on Poshmark – they are SUCH a great match. But it’s the yellow duffle thatreally made the whole thing work. Seriously, so good. She even painted her nails blue and wore friendship bracelets.
For the oxfordshirt photos, Carly bought her pink one from Ralph Laurenbut the peach was harder to find. I ended up poring through eBay and Poshmark and only found one in a size that would sort of work for me. But one was all I needed!
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supal // @chevronseclairs I had the same Halloween upbringing as you and really can’t be bothered anymore actually, but this is SO good! Especially the red duffle bag!
Rena So cute! I’m in love!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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Ellen from Ask Away Blog OMG you are so creative! This is so awesome! I loved that movie!
Lauren Really cute and fun!
Halloween will be more fun again when you have kids!
Malinda My mom would always hand make my costumes too! When I was 5 she made a Cousin It costume from the the Addams Family, and looking back now I did not appreciate how well done it was when I was little. Your costume is so cute! I love making a costume out of clothes that I can wear normally!
Cheers,
Malinda
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Taylor LOVE this! so perfectly executed! I can’t believe my sister and I never thought to do this growing up… we love The Parent Trap
Taylor | http://www.livingtaylored.com
Kelsey This is the best costume ever! So clever!
Xo, Kelsey
http://www.petiteinherheels.blogspot.com
Michael @ Mile in My Glasses Love these Halloween costumes! Such a cute idea!
Happy Halloween!
Michael
https://www.mileinmyglasses.com
Libby This is so so so cute! I died when I saw it on your Instagram. Beyond adorable! I have costume envy for sure! And also, want to watch the Parent Trap real bad!! Snaps to you two for this perfect costume! Happy Halloween!!!!
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xoxoxo Libby
Alyssa Pacetti This made my heart so happy! LOVE IT!
Sarah You nailed Halloween!
Riley Fickett These are amazing! The Parent Trap was my absolute favorite movie as a kid and you two totally nailed the Annie and Hallie look! 🙂
Jordyn I love these costumes, they’re really cute and perfect for someone who isn’t TOTALLY into Halloween but still wants to be involved in the festivities. Now I want to rewatch The Parent Trap.
Abs That is an accurate interpretation for sure. Nice to have fond Halloween memories. Homemade costumes are the best! Did you learn to sew from her?
Carly Hill we killed it annie xoxo
A Girl, A Style I am still so obsessed with The Parent Trap, so I obviously LOVE this! And you are the *perfect* Annie James in your little GMG suit!
Briony xx
Gretchen This is seriously the best costume of my life! 😍
S This is amazing! Perfectly executed. You just made my Halloween.
Caitlin This is such a goals costume! This movie totally epitomizes growing up in the 90’s. 🙂
Sarah Stop!! You guys totally nailed this!! Happy (belated) Halloween!!
Carrie Anderson Omg Carly, this was one of my favorite movies growing up! When you put the poll up on your Insta stories 1961 vs. 1998 version I was so conflicted and I didn’t want to choose. I am a big Hayley Mills fan.
Your costumes are perfect!!!
Ps. Thanks for linking the shoes you’re wearing. Perfect Chanel substitute. 😉
Eleanor LOVE THIS! Where are the matching pink headbands from?
carly Urban Outfitters https://cprep.co/2D8pnel
Brandon Schneider Hey guys!!! What brand watch did hallie have on in the parent trap camp scenes in the movie? It was a brown leather watch of some sort!!!
Brandon Schneider What type of watch was hallie wearing in the camp scenes in the parent trap? What brand was it? It was a brown leather watch of some sort!!!
Olyvia I love this! I want to do the one with the duffle with my twin sister!
Olyvia I love this! I want to do the one with the duffle with my twin sister! We have always loved this movie too!!
Batya Gold Wiener Hi! Are you selling these costumes by any chance? My friend and I would love to buy them off you!
