It’s the time of year when us horror fans start busting out the classics. There’s so much to love about horror movies: jump scares, characters making bad decisions, and tons of blood and guts. But few of us take the time to appreciate the ever so sweet final girl that features in so many films.

The final girls of horror films are the smart, nice girls who end up getting the upper hand on the villain of the film, be it a masked killer, a boogeyman with razor hands, or a violent alien. Most often the final girls have been wholly underestimated. This makes it is so rewarding when they come out on top in the end.

Today, I’m paying tribute to iconic final girls in true CF form — with some outfits inspired by their famous looks.

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Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street)

Nancy Thompson is a typical teenage girl. She has great friends and an amazing boyfriend, and life is great. Except for the fact that she’s being stalked in nightmares by the razor fingered Freddy Krueger.

Since Nightmare on Elm Street was made in the ’80s, Nancy sports a few classic ’80s trends, such as mom jeans and oversized sweaters, all of which are very on trend these days. Since she is the sweet and innocent one of her friend group, she is often wearing white or light shades of blue and pink.

Nancy’s go-to look is quite easy to recreate. Just throw on a chunky sweater, a pair of high-waisted jeans, and some comfy sneakers. In this look, you feel relaxed and ready to face any nightmare that might come your way.

Products: Sweater – H&M, Jeans – H&M, Sneakers – H&M, Scrunchie – ASOS, Purse – ASOS, Socks – ASOS

Sidney Prescott (Scream)

Sidney Prescott, from the Scream franchise, is a fashion favorite here at CF; see our previous post on her style for a full rundown.