October is here, and that means visiting Spirit Halloween, consuming copious amounts of cinnamon, and watching scary (or not so scary) movies. It also means dressing the part- but what if you don’t want to walk around looking like a giant pumpkin? If you’re looking for a more subtle way to get into the Halloween spirit, the horror game protagonist aesthetic might be right for you.

The “horror game protagonist aesthetic” is a style created by fashion lovers on social media that takes inspiration from Japanese horror games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and the Fatal Frame series- all great choices for the Halloween season. This style is great for anyone whole loves muted colors, the 2000s, and ultra-girly clothes. Essential items include flowy tops, button downs, sweaters, miniskirts, capris, skinny jeans, tights, Mary Janes, loafers, and knee-high boots. Makeup is simple enough- all you need is a smooth base, dark eyes, and a light lip color. While the style doesn’t have any particular hairstyle associated with it, pigtails, side bangs, and short layered styles reminiscent of Alice Cullen are popular ones, along with cute accessories like hair clips.

In order to fully understand the horror game protagonist aesthetic, there’s a lot of scrolling to do, since the style is very internet based. However, if you want to immerse yourself in a more mentally stimulating way, consider playing a few of the sources of inspiration yourself. “Putting on a headset and getting absorbed in a game is really fun, especially when all the lights are off,” said Jayson Nieves, a senior Creative Writer.

This Halloween season, pick up a controller, dress cute, eat some candy, and stay tuned for more from Fetch Fits!