Spotlight On: Spooky Cute

Yes, it's May. I know what you're thinking. Spooky Cute? But Halloween is five months away!

Trust me, bats and ghosties aren't just just for October 31st!

Ghost best friends: NerdyLittleSecrets / Drippy heart bat: rarasjewels / Ribcage: rarasjewels /
Bat charm: SugarJunkieShop / Kawaii ghost: rainnua / Pastel bone: KreepyKawaii /
Eyeball hairclip: KreepyKawaii / Skull keychain: Clotique

Spooky Cute (or Creepy Cute, Creepy Kawaii and the like) is a small but growing fashion that spawned from pastel goth, deco lolita and other Japanese street fashions. It's a typical example of juxtaposition - clashing creepy, gothic and gory motifs with pastel colours, glitter and cute faces...and it's surprisingly versatile!

Spooky Cute can vary from sugary to elegant - just take a trawl of Etsy - so it can be incorporated into many different types of wardrobe. Even just one little item like a hairclip can put a quirky spin on an outfit and a smile on your face! No matter what the time of year, a Spooky Cute piece can satisfy a craving for sugar or a need for something just that little bit odd...

Although it can work all year round, it is perfect at Halloween. Why not don some cute ghoulies in the week running up to Halloween to get everyone feeling festive?

So what do you think of Spooky Cute? Which of my picks is your favourite? Leave me a comment and let me know!