Practical Magic Returns: Your Witchy Style Guide
Channel Sally, Gillian or the aunts ahead of the long-awaited sequel with romantic layers and eccentric flourishes inspired by the beloved film
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
With Practical Magic 2 arriving in theatres this September, the spell has been thoroughly renewed. We found ourselves returning to the nostalgia of original film and the wardrobes that made its magic feel so lived in. Sally brought witchcraft into everyday clothes while Gillian’s chaotic aura extended to her wardrobe and the beloved aunts treated the passage of time as a loose suggestion.
At its heart, Practical Magic is a story about women choosing one another. The Owens women survive because they return when they are needed and combine their strength when one woman cannot carry the danger alone. Their power grows through sisterhood.
In anticipation of their return, we created three fashion capsules for finding your place in the Owens family. Sally offers witchy daywear built for real life. Gillian takes that magic out after dark. The aunts dress for midnight margaritas with absolutely no concern for the calendar.
Whichever closet calls to you, wear it in the spirit of the Owens women: entirely yourself and surrounded by women who make you stronger.
Sally Owens: Everyday Magic
Sally’s witchy daywear is built for real life, pairing relaxed ’90s silhouettes with earthy colour and a romantic feminine touch. Easy layers keep every outfit comfortable, while floral prints allow a little magic to show through.
Colour Palette:
Cream.
Navy.
Cognac.
Rust.
Brown.
Moss.
Capsule Wardrobe Staples:
Fine-gauge knits that sit close to the body and layer easily beneath dresses.
Relaxed jeans with a straight or gently wide leg.
Fluid midi skirts in botanical prints and autumnal shades.
Simple slip dresses that work alone or beneath a cardigan.
Grounded footwear such as suede ankle boots, clogs or soft ballet flats.
Gillian Owens: The Romantic Runaway
Gillian dresses for plans that begin with brunch and end somewhere nobody intended, favouring body-skimming silhouettes in wine, moss and black. Lace and velvet bring the romance, while a formidable heel ensures she can make an entrance at any hour.
Colour Palette:
Chartreuse.
Oxblood.
Plum.
Black.
Capsule Wardrobe Staples:
Bias-cut slip dresses in burnout velvet or dark florals.
Fitted tops with lace panels and plunging necklines.
Fluid maxi skirts that move on a dance floor (or in the kitchen).
Platform shoes or knee-high boots with a sturdy heel.
The Aunts: The Ancestral Eccentrics
The aunts dress as though every decade left something fabulous in their attic, combining theatrical silhouettes with jewel tones and unapologetic texture. Every outfit is ready to host midnight margaritas before handling whatever supernatural emergency follows.
Colour Palette:
Aubergine.
Antique gold.
Tobacco.
Chartreuse.
Capsule Wardrobe Staples:
An ankle-skimming dress with dramatic sleeves or an irregular hem.
A jewel-toned blouse finished with an extravagant pussy bow.
An embroidered waistcoat sharp enough to lend order to the eccentricity.
A fringed kimono or metallic coat that suggests travel through several eras.
Feather-trimmed mules for entertaining at home with full ceremony.
Personal style has its own kind of practical magic. The right dress can summon courage. A well-worn cardigan can feel like protection. Sometimes, a magnificent pair of shoes changes the direction of an evening.
Sally’s advice reminds us to notice the little bits of magic woven into everyday life: “There are some things I know for certain: always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck and fall in love whenever you can.”
Hold onto the rituals that make life feel enchanted, then gather your coven and share the magic.
