Tim Burton and Winona Ryder have confirmed that a Beetlejuice sequel is in the works, news that's put a spring in our step and instilled newfound excitement in our minds. Lydia Deetz is BACK, which has got us thinking of all the many things the film taught us about style.
A gloriously weird princess of darkness who can dance and levitate; a girl so fearless she braved a red wedding dress; someone who seemed to look great with dark bags under here eyes; Lydia Deetz made being a misfit cool. And don't even get us started on Michael Keaton, whose striped uniform have featured on numerous catwalks since.
Allow us to explain the style lessons that Beetlejuice taught us:
Oh yes you can work a monochrome striped suit and not look like a zebra crossing, just to look to Beetlejuice. Mad Joker makeup is optional.
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Chokers are big at Saint Laurent now, but Lydia Deetz was the accessory's original champion.
Feel free to layer up with a petticoat, but the plaid pleated skirt was never just something nans the world over wore - it's actually a staple of all self respecting princesses of darknesses and one of the original incarnations of school girl chic.
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Stop dreading the bags under your eyes, they offer immediate goth macabre.
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Having a bad day? Dramatically don a dark mourning veil to dinner with your friends like Lydia Deetz.
Opt for theatrical red lace style instead instead.
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If Lydia Deetz was brave enough to sport a blunt fringe that looked like an upside down version of Gareth Gates' 90s spikes when she was a vulnerable teenager likely to be bullied, you'll be just fine with statement bangs now.
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Buck the iPhone picture trend and go for a large camera instead - a very hipster option that should be worn with care.
Mix it up and go for a burgundy suit - Beetlejuice meets Oscar Wilde.
