(Fun Fact: While the castle depicted in the book is much different than that in the movie, Diana Wynne Jones herself loved the look of it, and has several statuettes of Howl’s home scattered around her own abode!)

Channel the behemoth of a castle and its many magical secrets, via black basics with structurally interesting silhouettes, and colorful accessories in the hues painted on the wheel above the front door. A quilted jacket, buckled boots, a textured sweater, and a scuba skater skirt, all in the hue of the castle’s black brick, ground the look in rough-and-ready basics, while the bright interjections of a yellow bag, rose earrings, and an orange watch call to mind the many places that Howl’s castle can go.

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Product Information: Necklace – Forever 21, Bag  – John Lewis, Shirt – Modcloth, Shoes – Keds, Hat – Urban Outfitters, Khakis – Delias.

Prince Justin and Wizard Suliman are notable figures in the novel, despite the fact that the main action involving them both is the fact that they’ve disappeared!

In actuality, the two characters are on the same side as Sophie, having faced the brunt of more powerful curses from the Witch of the Waste. The evil sorceress is looking for the perfect beau, and seems to be finding them in Justin, Suliman… and Howl! While the latter is looking for the missing noblemen himself, Sophie ends up finding them first, though they’re looking a bit worse for wear, since they’re trapped in the forms of a dog and scarecrow.

Channel the two magical forms of the missing nobles by integrating elements of each of their curses into your look! The straw bag, straw boater hat, and khaki pants all call to mind the man behind the turnip-headed scarecrow, while a shirt decorated with furry friends, russet red shoes, and a sweet bow necklace are reminiscent of the furry friendship of the shape-shifting dog.