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Brat summer to goth winter: Beetlejuice revival prompts sartorial spookiness


From the red carpet to M&S and Primark, ghoulish themes are set to take over our wardrobes

Jenna Ortega, who plays Astrid Deetz, daughter to Winona Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz, has been darkening promotional events in archival Vivienne Westwood corsetry, blood-red tights and spooky pinstripe suits; Catherine O’Hara has been wearing black and white stripes; and Ryder has been cutting an edge in wonky tailoring and black ruffles. At M&S – traditionally more strait-laced than fish-netted – gothic-inflected items, such as a black tulle skirt, burgundy leather trousers and bright red shoes, are going on sale as part of their autumn/winter collection, which was launched this week. While summer has been defined by brat’s hedonism, a more goth autumn – season of mist and mellow pumpkin spice lattes – feels like a natural progression.

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