Aug 11 2009
Before Buying a Costume Online!
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In 2005 up to 53.3 % of consumers in the United States planned to buy a costume for Halloween. This created a combined total of 4.96 billion that was four years ago. The total has gone up and so have the many choices we have available to us now
A simple search for costumes in the most popular search engine will lead you to over 42,500 million searches for that word alone.
With years of experience in manufacturing we have some expectations we feel that should be met by good retailers who sell quality costumes. We have scoured the internet to find the best resources of costumes on the net.
6 Things to Check Before You Buy Your Costume Online:
1. Check for the Verify sign and other credentials to ensure you transaction is safe.
2. Shipping time did you know that same day shipping is just the seller sending or placing the order into the shipping, not that you will get it the same day
3. Check for how the costume company handles returns.
4. Make sure you check for sizes. Not all bodies are one size fits all. The professional costume sites offer a size chart.
5. Find out how complete the costume is- it can be a little frustrating when you realize at the last minute that you need accessories to complete the look.
Questions to ask before you purchase your costume:
What kind of costume are you looking for?
Sexy, Scary, Funny, Cute, the list goes on and on, but fortunately many companies will list all of their costumes by these categories to help you find the perfect look you want.
What do you need a costume for?
You should know the type of party or event you are going to. Will it be a family outing or a night out, is it home party, bar party, work party, is there a contest, do you bring food will it be outside with hayrides, bonfires, and or whatever combination you can think of. What will you be doing, playing pool, singing, dancing, sitting by a fire, or going through a haunted trail? You should consider these activities when you are making your decision on the type of costume want to wear.
What is your comfort level?
Comfort Level – this is critical to having a great time but many overlook this simple tip. When creating that special look for your costume you want to consider the atmosphere you are going to be in. You want to make sure the costume is not too cumbersome and too large for a very crowded party. You will also want to make sure you know the climate and the type of weather to expect. When you are freezing it can ruin the night. It’s always better to be prepared and not need something then to not have extra’s layers and need them.
What if you can’t make up your mind on what to be?
Check out the top selling costumes of 2009 by they have put together a great list broken down by gender and age. So now if you have something in mind you can check out what everyone else is doing and change it up or stay with the flow.
Start ahead of time don’t wait till the last minute.
Unless you want your costume to look made up in a hurry (there went a thought about post it notes as a costume)
What I am doing and where I am going has a big bearing on what I am willing to wear and not to wear. Some nights when no kids are involved then I will be a little more daring in my costume choice then I would be when they are around. Adults need their fun too!
What makes a great costume?
The special ingredient is the person. With so many options today the quality of costumes has improved greatly compared to what they were years ago. It is easy to find a complete costume that will get the wow’s, but what will make it stand out more than anything is the person wearing the costume. How they portray the character or how they acted in their costume. Check out
How to get a costume – there are several ways to get a costume.
1. Order online through a reputable shop
2. Rent a costume
3. Order a custom made costume
4. Make your costume
Ordering online
You can order costumes online just make sure you check how complete the outfit is. Sometimes you have to buy accessories to complete the look you see. You also want to make sure it is going to fit right so check out the size charts.
Renting a costume
When renting a halloween costume you have to find a local shops that offers costume rentals. Depending on where you live this may or may not be feasible. The biggest benefit is they come complete and you never have to store it. Check the local Yahoo listing directory to find one near you.
Getting a custom made costume
When you know what you want but no one makes it. There are companies that specialize in making your custom costume. Typically this is for those special events such as weddings, renaissance events, like fairs and festivals. This site http://www.customcostumedesign.com offers some of the best services available for your custom made costume. One of the biggest events that use the custom costumes is Cos play. If you know anyone who likes Anime then you have probably heard of Cos play. These are big conventions where the attendees dress as their favorite character and the costumes are usually handmade or ordered since they are not traditional costumes offered. All though more and more shops are finding the Anime section is growing and starting to offer costumes of that genre.
Making your costume
Making your costume can be fun if your are creative. I have seen many people shop at thrift stores to get apparel for their costume idea and its quite cleverly put together. Having a college town nearby I have seen some clever costumes drummed up. Some times the clothes in your closet will work with just a few accessories.
OK so I have a few stories to tell about my thrift store finds for creative and last minute costumes. I have also bought costumes on line. I think the best part is being creative with different and mixing costumes up. My daughter came up with quite mix between something old like 70’s style with something new like grunge style. I can’t wait to see what she will look like. I am actually excited for her. She is so creative. Me i am still working on it. Tending towards the Zoombie world but i really prefer that Vampires look. Of course the Gothic tinkerbel is appealing. What do you think?
Have any clever ideas for mix matching costumes?