Last night, I paid a whopping $12.75 to see Henry Selick’s stop motion movie, Coraline. (He also directed The Nightmare Before Christmas, another Tim Burton production). The animation was crazy and very visually stimulating (a.k.a. trippy and colorful to the max). And it was in 3-D, which made everything that much cooler. Once I got over the facts that I paid over $10 for a movie and that Dakota Fanning was the voice of Coraline, I was actually able to enjoy my experience at the theater.

Coraline’s adorable outfits were all handmade and looked like real clothes that a real kid would wear. I couldn’t help thinking that she and her pal, Wybie would be really fun characters to dress up as for next Halloween. I also began pondering how Coraline’s fashion could be translated to real-life womens’ outfits. With the movie still fresh in my mind, I created a Dress Like Coraline buyer’s guide, which includes clothes and accessories similiar to those Coraline sports in the movie. Don’t forget the blue hair and dragonfly barrette! P.S. I recommend seeing Coraline while it’s still in 3-D at the theater. I don’t think it will be the same to watch at home.