{"id":8804,"date":"2024-10-06T18:24:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T22:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/?p=8804"},"modified":"2024-10-06T18:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T22:24:54","slug":"how-to-dress-like-that-witch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/06\/how-to-dress-like-that-witch\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Dress Like That Witch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Halloween is fast approaching, which means it\u2019s time to amp up your spooky style. Want an easy fix? <strong>Embrace your inner witch!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This outfit is something I imagine the main character from my book,<a href=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/book\/the-bone-key\/\"> The Bone Key<\/a>, would wear. <strong>Let Valeria inspire you<\/strong> to dress the part!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-attachment-id=\"8805\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/06\/how-to-dress-like-that-witch\/ootd_valeria\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria.png\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OOTD_Valeria\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria.png\" src=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria.png 1000w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria-600x900.png 600w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria-40x60.png 40w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/OOTD_Valeria-60x90.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>long flowing black skirt<\/strong> is a staple for the most discerning of fashionable witches. 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