Inspired by the Inspired

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While I always love a good witchy ensemble, the Halloween season really brings it out. Not too long ago I scored a vintage top hat at a thrift store, and having recently re-watched American Horror Story: Coven, I threw together an outfit inspired by Misty Day, whose look is inspired by Stevie Nicks, known for boho chic with top hats and shawls. Nicks also guest starred in Coven as herself. In an episode she gifts Misty with a shawl extremely close to one I already owned, which, ironically enough, was a gift.

Myself standing near a statue of a woman, surrounded by leafy trees, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Myself standing near a fountain under trees of Spanish moss, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Swirling wrought iron balconies along the streets of New Orleans Square.

A metal panel of a female archer.

Myself below the green curling wrought iron balconies of New Orleans Square. Wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, and short black boots.

A dark green wrought iron balcony peeks from behind a tree.

A statue of a hooded figure with their arms crossed.

Myself standing near a white painted wrought iron bench below a pair of blue shutters, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Myself standing in front of one of New Orleans Square's shops, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Sun peeks through the trees and a green wrought iron gate.

Stained glass window with an urn like object and leaves above a green doorway. An ornate lamp hangs in front.

Myself standing near a fountain under trees of Spanish moss, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Myself standing near a statue of a woman, surrounded by leafy trees, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Myself standing near a crystal shop, with leafy trees outside, and a black lamp post with "Orleans" as a street sign, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

A mural advertising a shop. It features a woman wearing a bonnet and swirling ribbons and flowers.

A statue of two cherubs sit among roses.

Myself standing near a crystal shop, with leafy trees outside, and a black lamp post with "Orleans" as a street sign, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Myself standing in front of one of New Orleans Square's shops, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Maroon shutters on a butter colored two story building overlook Royal Street. A black metal lamppost features a street sign reading "Royal Street."

A metal sign reads "21 Royal" and an arrow points the way.

Myself standing near a crypt wall, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Myself, walking down one of the streets of New Orleans Square, a black top hat on my head, and a black shawl with pink embroidered flowers.

The sun lights up a pale green wrought iron balcony with wicker furniture sitting on it.

Myself standing near a fountain under trees of Spanish moss, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Close-up, a black top hat sits on a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it.

Teal shutters open out onto a small balcony where an easel and chair are set up. A portrait of a woman sits on the easel.

Myself standing near a crystal shop, with leafy trees outside, and a black lamp post with "Orleans" as a street sign, wearing a black top hat, black lace dress, with red, blue, and gold belt featuring an eagle, a black shawl with pink flowers embroidered on it around my shoulders, and short black boots.

Also this dress is the companion to the cream one I wore to the Egyptian Theatre earlier this year. Originally I bought it with the intention of creating an adventurer chic look inspired by Evelyn Carnahan or Meela look from The Mummy Returns, so I’m thrilled this dress is pretty flexible!

Outfit
Top hat: Thrifted
Shawl: Gift
Dress: Free People
Necklace: The Enchanted Forest
Belt: Red Light, Portland, Oregon
Boots: Redlands Galleria, Redlands, California

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