Author: Christine Skirbunt

Take the quiz to find your spooky seasonal persona – and what to wear from our historical wardrobe!

Overview:

Whether you’re attending a Halloween party, planning a historical costume photoshoot, or just want to unleash your alter ego, this quiz pairs you with a perfect Recollections persona inspired by a few of our most iconic October-ready looks.

So…are you a mysterious spell-caster, a feisty frontier femme, something more royal, or even…revolutionary?

Take the quiz and find out! Each question has five answers corresponding to five different archetypes. Let the games begin!

1. You’re invited to a lavish costume ball. What’s your look?

A. A figure-hugging black dress with sheer sleeves. Maybe add a hat?
B. A corseted dress with ruffles and fringe. Feathers always make a statement!
C. A sleek beaded dress with a velvet capelet. Don’t forget the deep red lipstick…
D. A red and gold gown. Now, where did that crown go?
E. A dress with stripes. That mobcap is a perfect finishing touch.

2. What’s your go-to party trick?

A. Reading tea leaves.
B. Winning every flirtation.
C. Making an entrance no one forgets.
D. Cheating (just a little) at cards.
E. Turning every party into a revolutionary good time.

3. If you had a familiar, it would be…

A. A black cat with glowing eyes.
B. A show pony in red feathers.
C. A belfry full of bats.
D. An exotic bird with long legs.
E. A turkey. Or an eagle. Depending on who wins that debate.

4. Pick your Halloween aesthetic:

A. Midnight forests, candle wax, and a bubbling pot over an open fire.
B. Whiskey, red velvet curtains, and a piano to sit atop.
C. Speakeasies, dark alleys, and moonlit fire escapes.
D. Playing lawn games with cursed royalty.
E. Lanterns, foggy streets, and powdered sugar on hotcakes.

5. Your weapon of choice?

A. A spellbook.
B. A garter pistol.
C. A venomous glare (and heels that kill).
D. A mallet works in a pinch.
E. A flagpole and some needle and thread.

6. Which quote speaks to your soul?

A. “There’s a little witch in all of us.” –Practical Magic
B. “Well-behaved women rarely make history.” –Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
C. “I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.” –Jessica Rabbit
D. “Let them eat cake.” –Marie Antoinette (attributed)
E. “One if by land, two if by sea.” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

7. Your signature scent?

A. Clove, cedar, and candle smoke.
B. Bourbon in a beautiful flask.
C. An expensive vintage perfume.
D. Rose petals and royal icing.
E. Apple pie, with a hint of gunpowder.

8. You walk into a room. People:

A. Whisper and clutch their pearls.
B. Stare and whistle.
C. Fall silent in awe of your presence.
D. Bow… and then back away, preferably while still bowing.
E. Stand and salute.

9. What’s your fatal flaw?

A. You always know too much.
B. You tend to fall for the bad boys.
C. You steal every spotlight.
D. You overdramatize (but make it fashion).
E. You constantly take justice into your own hands.

10. How do you want to be remembered?

A. As the wise woman.
B. As the wild card.
C. As the midnight muse.
D. As the queen of chaos.
E. As the woman handy with a needle and thread.

Results:

Count how many As, Bs, Cs, Ds, and Es you selected. Your most frequent letter reveals your dominant archetype.

In case of a tie, you’re a rare hybrid! Mix and match fashion suggestions for both and make it all about you!


Happy haunting, styling, and storytelling!