The cast of Practical Magic 2 just provided evidence that there is more than one way to dress like a witch, and none of them requires a broomstick.
Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Maisie Williams, and Joey King descended upon the film's Los Angeles premiere with four wildly different interpretations of witchcore. The fashion aesthetic combines the dark romance, folklore, and mysticism traditionally associated with witchcraft, and has been spun in four different luxurious ways.
No matching pointed hats or mandatory black capes were in sight. Instead, the coven conjured everything from gothic lace and corporate sorcery to bird bones and feathered hips.
Consider witchcore officially expanded and rebranded, so which witches did these stars bring to the red carpet?
Nicole Kidman: The Gothic Romantic Witch
Nicole Kidman went straight for gothic romance in a sheer black Atelier Versace creation that looked perfectly at home in the Owens family universe.
The floor-length gown featured intricate hand-intarsia lace, a corset-like silhouette, and an asymmetrical skirt that revealed one leg beneath its delicate layers. A matching black lace choker brought another distinctly Victorian touch.
Thanks to the sheer lace, sweeping skirt, and on-theme lace heels, Kidman certainly had the red carpet under her spell.
Sandra Bullock: The Corporate Witch
If Kidman was casting spells by candlelight, Sandra Bullock looked prepared to cast them from the boardroom.
Bullock's custom Louis Vuitton black velvet gown paired a dramatic plunging neckline with razor-sharp white cuffs and a matching elongated collar. Structured shoulders added even more authority to the otherwise sleek, floor-skimming silhouette.
It's witchcore after receiving a corner office, a promotion and perhaps authority to sign mergers and end generational curses with a single contract.
The stark black-and-white palette kept things classic, while the exaggerated tailoring turned Bullock into the coven member most likely to schedule a curse for 9 am sharp.
Maisie Williams: The Macabre Witch
Maisie Williams skipped the expected lace-and-velvet formula entirely and brought the skeletons out of the closet. Quite literally.
Her Maison Margiela midi dress by Glenn Martens was covered in anatomical bird imagery, with skeletal forms winding across the fabric alongside wispy flashes of blue. If you take a closer look, the lace-up details add a little softness to the fierce ensemble. Paired with black wedge boots, the aesthetic was not to be messed with.
Definitely a witch you do not want to pick a bone with, as her dress has several.
Joey King: The Swamp-Glam Witch
Then Joey King entered the chat and apparently decided witches don't need broomsticks to fly. Wings work as a perfect alternative.
Her strapless Ilya Migmoon gown combined a chartreuse-and-black lace corset with dramatic sculpted hips framed by dark feather detailing. From behind, the infinite corset-style lacing ran tirelessly down the gown before spilling into a sweeping black train.
The toxic-looking green, intricate lace, and almost creature-like silhouette gave classic witchcore a fantastical, otherworldly twist.
Add Bulgari Serpenti jewellery, and King looked ready to emerge from an enchanted swamp, attend the premiere, and return after turning the red carpet green with envy.
Four witches and four different style spells that are charming enough to break any curse.
