Halloween Costumes A Big Business

I dressed as Madonna one year and used what I had and layered.

@andriaperry I love it! Which style of Madonna did you dress like? I don't know why the cone bra look comes to mind .

Spirit is very big where I live also. The store which was # 1 was Party City go figure?

What do you do for Halloween?

@LadyDuck Just your belief or because you don't celebrate it whereyou live?

@Aquitaine24 Nothing at all, we do not celebrate Halloween.

@dgobucks226 I can imagine it would be. I know there are Christmas stores too. We have one in a nearby town and all it stocks is stuff for Christmas. It's open all year and seems to do a good trade.

@JudyEv Yes, we have one too.

There are stores here in the states Judy that pop up in our malls just for Halloween. And then they are gone. Very big business!

I wore my Dad's WWII service cap one year when I went as a soldier. The answer was Party City, go figure?

@dgobucks226 I have used my imagination mostly

@dgobucks226 I figured that it would be Wal Mart. I went in my local Wall Mart to pick up my prescription and at the entry was a rack of costumes starting price was $19.97 for a crummy costume. The better ones hit upwards of $25!!! If you have more than one child you need to take out a loan for the costumes and candy and all the trimmings! I remember using the stuff from around the house and we would get unwrapped candy and fruit and marshmallows. I remember getting a marshmallow so old and tough our dog had a bad time chewing it! ROTFL. Times really ha be changed.

@dgobucks226 Yes, they look fab ??

@nela13

I bet the kids looked great in those costumes!

It is quite expensive indeed! I don't knowhow some can afford it if they have many children. I guess they keep the costume and do a hand me down to their younger kids. Halloween City is a good guess. In fact, surprising to me it was Party City?

@Daelii You are correct! Halloween City is an umbrella of the Party City corporate brand according to Wikipedia. No wonder they make so much in sales!

@dgobucks226 arent they the same thing? Except party city is open year round and Halloween City is only like 6 weeks?

That's a great suggestion! Those costumes can get quite expensive if you buy them every year.

@dgobucks226 Yeah I could see that. I have relatives over there and my nephews and nieces were always excited about trick or treating.

Thanks for responding to my post Toni. People go crazy in the U.S. over Halloween costumes.

Yes, or maybe hand it down to a younger sibling if it applies...

My Mom really enjoyed it. Loved the costumes and giving out candy to the kids. I liked trick or treating as a kid, but I can understand how you feel.

@dgobucks226 Facepaint seems popular around our neighbourhood this Halloween - seeing some really great spooky faces and costumes!

Yes, a good mask is a fun way to go! Party city topped the charts for Halloween sales which really surprised me?

@pgntwo Face painted pumpkins are great. I always enjoy those and the mess is minimal compared with carving!

Join the club

@dgobucks226 I didn't know of any names, for Halloween costumes.

Never thought of Hallmark? Bet they cornered the Halloween card market! The answer was Party City which was surprising to me?

Oh I am sure your not the only one. Many here (U.S.) put together their own costumes.

Exactly! Many stores realize the amount of money to be made.

Yes, I always put my own together once I reached a certain age. Much more fun. You would think Walmart would be # 1 but surprisingly it was Party City?