ARE you wondering what to wear this Hallowe’en? It’s now only two days away — and you don’t want to turn up at that party with last year’s outfit.

Let’s face it, most fancy dress costumes available online are cheap and uncomfortable and no matter how many times you tell yourself that hire costumes have been washed you wonder about the last person that wore them.

Now, you needn’t worry, because if you love vintage then you it won’t take you long to find something equally fantastic in your local vintage shop or online vintage boutique.

An outfit that you’ve specifically chosen and something that’s pure vintage is going to be just the ticket as it will not only fit well, it’ll be made of quality materials and it’ll fit better too. There are so many ideas to go with; all you need is an active imagination.

If you’re going for a particular time period then you’re really in luck, you can go to any period such as 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and really dress it up; you could be a 20’s gangster, or a gangster’s moll, or how about a 1950’s zombie?

Skater, cheerleader and vintage prom dresses are good for zombie looks; the evil make-up matched by an innocent looking outfit is perfect for Hallowe’en for someone who’s succumbed to the darkness! Any outfit from any particular period can be utilised to fit in with Hallowe’en, a skater dress can be adapted to suit a 1950’s waitress outfit matched with a pair of bowling shoes or a pair of Mary Jane’s, or peep toe heels.

How about a pair of roller skates? All you need then is the apron and matching hat, a tray and suitable ghoulish make-up.

Did you get bitten by a vampire, or have you been turned into a zombie, or maybe you’re the ghost of a 1950s waitress?

Cue white make-up and a deathly stare. You can really let your imagination run riot. A 1930’s movie star that was murdered, or a Victorian lady who haunts the staircase, reach for a floor length nightgown, loose hair and a candlestick.

Vintage wins hands down any night, month or season of the year and Hallowe’en especially is another occasion where your vintage wardrobe can truly shine.

You can shop for vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery online 24/7 at www.myvintage.co.uk or visit our vintage clothes shop in Darwen, Lancashire.

l Newsflash: come and celebrate Hallowe’en with us at the shop tonight from 6pm where there will be witches brew, cupcakes, prizes, new stock and exclusive discounts on every purchase.