2012: Year of the Vampire

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2012: Year of the Vampire

PR Newswire LONDON, October 30, 2012

LONDON,October 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

- Final instalment of Twilight sees Brits flocking to emulate the style for theirHalloweennights out -

2012 is the year of the Vampire as over one quarter of Brits choose the Twilight look thisHalloween Brits spend more time looking good overHalloweenthan they do over Christmas or onNew Year's Eve One in ten Brits met their partner whilst on aHalloweennight out

There was a time whenHalloweenwas just for kids, but this traditionally pagan festival has now beatenNew Years EveandChristmas Dayto become the most stylish calendar event of the year for British party-goers.

New research conducted by the UK's leading online department store,Very.co.uk, has also revealed that 2012 is the year of the Vampire, with over a quarter of Brits (28%) opting for the blood-thirsty look, followed by witches, pumpkins, skeletons and bats to make up the top fiveHalloweenlooks.

For one in ten Brits,Halloweenis the most important night of the year for dressing up, with nearly two thirds (65%) claiming that theirHalloweenoutfit is crucial to making a night out fun.

The poll of 1,005 UK adults also reveals how this year's popular cinema releases are the top inspiration for Halloweenthird of Brits nationally (32%) admit to attempting to emulate the looks of heartthrob'sRobertstyle. A Pattinson and Kristen Stewart by opting for a Twilight-inspiredHalloweenoutfit ahead of the movie's final instalment next month. Maintaining an 'on-trend'Halloweenlook chimes with approximately one in five (18%) Brits who will try and incorporate current fashion looks into their costume, with most using this season's striped tights to complete their outfit..

When it comes to spending habits,Halloween costumesand accessories come in at number three on the list of clothing spending occasions, following hot on the heels of a best friend's wedding and an individual's birthday who occupy the first and second spots respectively. This said,Halloweentops the list when it comes to the amount of time Brits spend deciding what to wear, with thoughts of spooky yet stylish outfits taking longer to dream up than outfits for Christmas parties andNew Year's Eve.

"Dressing for aHalloweennight out used to mean looking scary, but with 90% of Brits dressing up every year the event has given people licence to push the boundaries on their regular look. And with one in ten of us meeting our partner whilst dressed up forHalloweenJulie Donnelly,, looking scarily good has never been more important," says head of womenswear buying at Very.co.uk. "Gothic glamour is winter's most dramatic trend - it's black, black and more black, and the trick (or treat) is to mix fabrics to keep it looking romantic" she adds.

NOTES TO EDITORS

1,005 British adults aged 18 to 40 were surveyed inOctober 2012by OnePoll for Very.co.uk. Clickhereto take a look at Very.co.uk's Dark RomanceHalloweencollection

About Very.co.uk:

Very.co.uk is part of Shop Direct Group - the UK's leading online and home shopping retailer - which operates across 49 countries, including the US and Canada.

Very.co.uk boasts celebrity collections from Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby, Jameela Jamil and many more. Very.co.uk sells more than 800 brands - including leading fashion labels and our own brands.

SDG brands include:

Very.co.uk Littlewoods.com Isme.com Woolworths.co.uk Brandquarter.co.uk Very.com

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