Posts Tagged ‘costumes’

Halloween costumes run the gamut from horrifyingly expensive to horrifyingly cheesy, but most of them fall apart after a few weeks in the play box no matter how much they cost. At around $13 a pop, Aeromax’s My 1st Career Gear costumes are surprisingly durable, with Velcro closures and machine-washable fabrics. They’re also made to fit loose, so they can fit over most street clothes for a quick round of play.

Also nice: The costumes are generally gender neutral, so girls and boys can try on being a Chef, Doctor, Fire Chief, member of the Road Crew, or Police Officer. The costumes are nicely detailed; the Doctor shirt has a printed stethoscope and prescription pad, plus a clear pocket where the child can put in his her or name, during Halloween or beyond.

My 1st Career Gear, $13

If your daughter had her way, she would wear her ballet recital costume every day. Unfortunately, last year’s tutu is too too worn out.

Restock her dress-up supply at Tutu Girl, a virtual warehouse of tulle and satin ribbon. A wide selection of sizes (for babies and up) in more than 50 colors ensures years full of fluffy frill. Whether she’s a prima ballerina or a princess, there’s a style just right for the next birthday party, holiday or play date.

Enjoy the priss and pouf.

Available at tutugirl.com.

You’ve only got a few precious Halloweens when you can dress them in the adorable costume of your choosing — or at the very least, have some influence over the decision.

Now all you need are some ideas, which fortunately there are plenty of. With just two weeks left, put these clever, no-sew disguises together yourself quickly, without spending much time or money — and definitely without purchasing a sequined tiara.

Little Stinker
For a cuddly skunk: Start with a black hooded sweatshirt and pants. Cut a stripe out of white faux fur or felt, or use a feather boa; adhere to hood and back of sweatshirt with fabric glue. Cut an oval out of the same material and glue to front of sweatshirt. (If using a boa, coil and adhere.) Cut a tail out of black faux fur or felt and line the underside with white material. Attach tail to waistband of pants with a safety pin. On child, pin tail to back of sweatshirt so it stands up.

Ghostly Garb
For an older trick-or-treater, this is a fun twist on the white-sheet ghost. Purchase a roll of white tulle from a fabric store. Create a cape: Measure your child’s height from base of neck to ankles and double it. Cut several lengths of tulle to this size. Cut a hole in center of each large enough to slip over child’s head. Create a hood: Cut several pieces of tulle large enough to drape over head. On child, tuck layered hood underneath cape layers and attach with safety pins. Since tulle tends to be scratchy, dress child in pants and a turtleneck or hooded sweatshirt underneath the costume.

Elvis Impersonator
A costume fit for The King: Cut a deep V in the front of a white jumpsuit or sleeper (preferably one made of velvet or velour). Cut an oversize, ’60s-style collar out of felt and adhere to jumpsuit with fabric glue. Create designs on jumpsuit with gold fabric paint or glue on circles and stars cut from metallic foil paper. Draw lamb-chop sideburns on child with black eye pencil.

– S.S.