My grandchildren are always excited about Halloween after the first week of school ends.
They begin to talk about what they want for a costume, and their mums enjoy helping them put the outfits together.
You can buy your Halloween costume
from a big box store like Target or Wal-Mart, but for the best selection
try shopping at local costume stores or search for masks, makeup, wigs, accessories and full costumes on the world
wide web.
One disadvantage of the big box stores is that the most popular costumes and accessories appear as soon as summer ends and sell out quickly, many weeks before
Halloween.
If you plan to shop there, plan to get in and buy your costume in September. Don't wait until October or you may find your first or even second choice sold out or only available in the wrong size.
The internet is full of great places to find deals on the best and most popular Halloween
costumes as well as makeup,
wigs, shoes, gloves, masks and other Halloween
accessories.
Many online costume retailers offer free shipping, and they're stocked all year long; the newest, coolest seasonal specialty costumes are ready for you to purchase in September, so start shopping early and order from the convenience of your computer or phone.
Online costume shops feature specialty items you can't find in most retail stores, like
, and .
You can browse through wigs, makeup, capes, fake teeth, monstrous hands, funky hats and shoes, and even find some adult-theme humorous costumes not suitable for kids or work ...
If you're creative or don't have lots of money to spend, make your own costume or mask. The zaniest costumes are often home made and simple, based on a popular fad or classic theme.
If you have a terrifying mask all you need to wear is black clothing to complete your fright night look.
For that matter, get a tee shirt with a pumpkin carving face printed on it, or even better, wear a tee shirt that says "This IS my Halloween costume" and enjoy the laughs at the office or the party.
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