Top 5 - Halloween for the Fashion Conscious

A week to go until the Halloween celebrations and parties officially begin. We are already addicted to the scary Krispy Kreme special edition doughnuts and Hotel Chocolat's colourful treats.

For more information visit krispykreme.co.uk and hotelchocolat.co.uk to find your closest store.

Themed food is one thing but Halloween is all about fancy dress. Some of us will try to avoid the party shops and looking like dozens of other witches/catwomen turning up at the same event. If you don't like the idea of dressing head-to-toe in creepy gear, take your pick from these spooky but fashionable picks:

1. River Island Belt £29.99 decorated with jewel spiders and crawlies (very Dolce&Gabbana inspired). Wear over block colour party dress to make it the focus of your outfit.

2. TOPSHOP Velvet Bat Bag £25. This bag is so cute and simple, you can keep it for the rest of the season. If you feel like some DIY, get some gems and ribbons to decorate the bat, maybe give him a face:) Badges are also a great way to make it more individual.

3. Marc by Marc Jacobs Pendant Watch £150 from ASOS.com. This watch is worth investing in. Pendant watches are so on trend and this one makes a cool conversational piece.

4. Spiderweb Bangle £12 from ASOS. Another jewellery that you'll be wearing long after Halloween. Use it to add relevance to your not so obvious Halloween outfit or to OTT your full on costume.

5. Anything from the Halloween range from Accessorize. Prices start from £2.50.

Check out Topshop's website for more party accessories from leopard ears to devil tails, they're all fab!