{"id":94452,"date":"2016-10-26T14:36:39","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T12:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magazine.theblondesalad.com\/?p=94452"},"modified":"2018-10-12T18:43:08","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T18:43:08","slug":"dress-like-the-badass-female-leads-of-horror-movies-without-looking-like-youre-in-a-costume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblondesalad.com\/en\/how-to\/dress-like-the-badass-female-leads-of-horror-movies-without-looking-like-youre-in-a-costume\/","title":{"rendered":"Dress like the badass female leads of horror movies \u2013 without looking like you’re in a costume!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you think happens, when women watch scary movies?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: they shriek every three seconds<\/p>\n

B: they shut their eyes in fear<\/p>\n

C: they throw themselves into their date’s strong, reassuring arms<\/p>\n

The answer is, all three — and none. Of course, reaction A leads to reaction B, which leads to reaction C. So let’s be honest: that’s just a cunning dating strategy.\u00a0The real answer is actually very different<\/strong>. Artificial blood and other horror movie props don’t really upset us, because most of the time we are too busy admiring the villains’ outfits to be scared of thirsty vampires<\/strong>. While we are busy watching the blood staining the clothes of innocent maidens, we also wonder just where we could go get those heels our favorite actress is sporting on the screen right now. We are totally unfazed by the fact that our heroine, and her shoes, are lying in a pool of blood.<\/p>\n

We must confess, we may be more pragmatic than you imagined, and maybe a little more morbid. Sometimes we really would like to live up to our dark side in real life, too: and with Halloween coming up shortly, we will be able to do just that. Finally, we will be able to run around town dressed like our favorite horror movie female leads, looking powerful, sexy and dark. Don’t worry, no need for artificial blood here: the best, darkest looks work very well without making you look like you’re dressed up for a party — they are even safe for work!<\/strong>\u00a0If you’re still not sure, here are our five outfit ideas, inspired by our favorite horror films and TV shows: they will surely appeal to your sinister side. Careful, though: you might end up winning an Oscar with them!<\/p>\n

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1. Vanessa Ives \u2013 Penny Dreadful<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\nSure,\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Vanessa Ives (Penny Dreadful)<\/em>\u00a0is terrifying. But she also is terrifying beautiful. If you’ve been admiring her victorian lace dresses and her gothic but chic elegance this look is for you. And in case you’re not into halloween parties, just wear it for an exquisit theatre night\u00a0with your loved one.<\/p>\n

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