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Bittersweets NY teensy pentagram ring, $98 at Catbird
Creatures of Comfort x LD Tuttle Greta platform in striped pony, $790
Samantha Pleet chosen cape, $378 at Urban Outfitters
Autumn Cashmere skull fingerless gloves, $120 at Otte
With the spookiest day of the year around the corner, it's tempting to blow your entire paycheck on things like sugar skull makeup tutorials, industrial-sized amounts of fake blood, or scary stoop décor. But! There is a way to make Halloween-inspired—dare we say—investment purchases. These 19 pieces, including a rather subtle spine bracelet at Old Hollywood, a bat-like cape by Samantha Pleet, and a pair of Creatures of Comfort loafers that Beetlejuice would approve of, are just Halloween-ish enough to get you in the spirit—but not costume-y enough to actually wear on Halloween. Click through the gallery above to see the pieces, all shoppable in New York City.