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The idea of witches has been haunting humankind across continents for centuries. What began as a real-life hysteria that resulted in countless deaths has been reclaimed over time, celebrated in popular television shows (Charmed, Bewitched, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina<\/i>) and movies (The Craft, Practical Magic, Kiki’s Delivery Service<\/i>), and even becoming a family-friendly Halloween tradition. Though things like witch trials and witch hunts sound like absurd concepts from a distant and radically ignorant time, in reality accusations of witchcraft continue to be taken seriously in multiple countries to this day. But for those of us lucky enough to live without fear of being criminally accused of collaborating with the devil, we can now have a little fun with the “witch” label.<\/p>\n\n


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Unsurprisingly, musicians have long embraced the witchy look. Fleetwood Mac frontwoman Stevie Nicks is probably considered by most to have the ultimate witchy rock star aesthetic, complete with an on-stage style of billowing bell sleeves and a discography full of supernatural songs. But it doesn’t end there. Florence Welch’s ethereal closet of flowing vintage gowns prompted Rolling Stone to describe her as “the Stevie Nicks of the Twilight<\/i> generation,” while Kate Bush has created a style and sound that has inspired many a “is Kate Bush a witch?” Google search. Lorde’s predominantly black wardrobe and unconventional movements have also garnered plenty of discussion. “People keep asking me what I will be for Halloween and my answer is that I am Halloween,” she once tweeted.<\/p>\n\n


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Though the most common visual presentation of a witch involves a green-skinned woman in a pointy hat riding a broom, a modern witchy wardrobe is decidedly more stylish. With a combination of flowy chiffons, lustrous velvets, chunky knits, tough leathers, delicate silks, and intricate lace fabrics, it’s a look that is made all the more impactful due to its layers and textures. A little goth, a little bohemian, a little mystical – a witchy wardrobe can be a fun and spooky style to wear year-round, not just in October. If parsing the look down to a capsule-worthy fifteen pieces, these are the witchy essentials.<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n\n