Dress: Banana Republic Outlet (old, similar) // Scarf/Shawl: Zara (from my blogger bestie Ellen, similar) // Shoes: Guess (old, similar here) // Red Gloves: Amazon // Wig: Amazon (I must say this wig is so much better in person, really good quality too) // Cigarette Holder: Amazon // Dalamatian: Amazon
Ever since I was little, I always loved Disney princesses. Sleeping Beauty and Snow White were my absolute favorites. I always thought they were so pretty and they showed me life is so beautiful being a princess after you go through something like fall asleep until your one true love comes and saves you lol. I guess that’s where I get my love for sleep from haha!
Then I grew up.
I saw that life isn’t beautiful like the fairytales, and to be completely honest, I relate more to villains now that I’m an adult. There’s a reason why they became villains. They went through some traumatic thing and instead of fighting through it and becoming a better person (in society’s eyes, because in their eyes it’s different), they fought through it and came out much stronger, but not as nice. I get it though. Sometimes when you go through things, it’s never the same afterwards and I can understand the villains. They finally had enough. They stopped playing nice because it didn’t get them anywhere. The reason I can relate is because even though I came out stronger through everything I’ve been through, I was walking a very fine line of becoming an angry person. I chose a different route and to play nice, but only with certain people. I have my guard up, and after being naive for so long, I have learned to change my ways. I don’t completely shut people out, but I’m careful.
I chose Cruela de Vil as my villain this year (I’m actually entering into my work costume competition today with this, wish me luck to win!). Even though I love puppies and don’t agree with anything she did, there were parts of 101 Dalmatians that stuck out in my mind. One of which is when I use a pen that’s not working. Does anyone remember in the cartoon when she’s trying to sign the paperwork for the dalmatians and she starts yelling “this blasted pen!” and it goes everywhere? Yea, I yell this blasted pen whenever a pen isn’t working haha. I also loved her hair! I thought it was weird, but I loved it. I’m not going to lie, I felt really sassy in this outfit. My fiancé even said that I had a little attitude change when I wore it. Well, honey, I’m playing the part of a villain, I have to be sassy.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!! What are y’all dressing up as today?
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Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies says
Happy Halloween Monica!! Have a fantastically scary evening! When I grew up I thought good was good and bad was bad. Of course now, I realise ‘good’ people can turn ‘bad’ and some ‘bad’ can turn ‘good’. The difficult part is taking the time to understand each others journey. I always appreciate your openness and it takes someone open hearted to understand a villain. xx Maria
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Thank you!
Chrissy says
You should definitely win! You look amazing and I’ve been so impressed with your costumes…You and Jenni and Pocketful of Polkadots! I was always that one that waited til the day before or the day of and threw on some haphazard things. I get your villain thoughts…I’m glad you didn’t turn out to really be one cuz you might not be here doing what you’re doing and then I might not “know” you. 😉
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
haha thanks girl! and yea her costumes have been on point!
Shelbee on the Edge says
Monica, you are killing it in this one! My goodness, you look amazing! And seriously, I would wear this outfit as a regular everyday outfit sans the wig! I wanted to die my hair like this (half white and half black) but my stylist said it would take way too much processing and a whole lot of money to get my black hair to white. Oh well, pipe dreams!
I am loving all of your Halloween costume posts, my friend. And I wish you luck in the costume contest. You certainly will stand out as one of the best, I’m sure!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Thank you! This is by far my favorite!
Kellyann Rohr says
Monica, you look FABULOUS! I never dress up for Halloween and then I see something like this and wish I did!
xo,
Kellyann
http://www.thisblondesshoppingbag.com
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Thank you!
Julie | This Main Line Life says
Love the 101 Dalmations costume. I loved that movie when I was little and it was so much fun watching it again when my kids were little (and again and again…). Happy Halloween
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Happy Halloween!
Amy says
Such an amazing costume! I hope you win!
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Thanks girl! There are a lot of good costumes today for sure.
jodie filogomo says
Monica—you really know how to dress up for Halloween!! Talk about perfection!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Thanks so much!
Madeline says
That’s such a fun costume, you did awesome. Fingers crossed for you! Happy Halloween! 🙂
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Thanks so much!
Cheryl Shops says
The villains are always the best characters. 😉 Happy Halloween!
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Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
agreed!
Jules says
Omg your costume is fantastic!! I hope you won!!
xo Jules
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Thank you!
Maureen says
Happy belated Halloween Monica! You are a fabulous Cruella! I do agree that life experiences changes us and I am also guarded on people who enters my life. Not everyone is a friend and that’s just a truth. I hope you won the contest. You definitely have my vote!
Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Well thank you! I unfortunately didn’t win the contest, but it was still fun!
Sincerely, Jennie says
This is a great Cruella! Love the pet dog.
Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
thank you!
Natassia Crystal says
Looking so sexy!! 🙂
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Jersey Girl, Texan Heart says
Thank you!