I saw 'Where The Wild Things Are' over the weekend and it was absolutely incredible; a flashback to the trials and tribulations of childhood and that need in all of us to search for some kind of fantastical escape. So I can totally see why a Max wolf costume would be all the rage this year (along with many other hot Hollywood-themed costumes). The hybrid onesie/animal suit is a perfect costume in that it's timely, easily identifiable and totally adorable. And though I can't speak for everyone, the nostalgic feeling I get when I think of this book represents everything that's both whimsical and frightening about Halloween.
But paying $610 for a 'Where The Wild Things Are' adult playsuit? Blasphemy! Why not just make the costume? Really, you aren't recreating Megatron. All you need is soft material, a pattern to follow and some solid sewing skills. Which is why spending the equivalent of a mortgage payment on a Halloween costume seems totally ludicrous.
Isn't the whole point of Halloween to be creative and inspiring? Sure, many of us purchase out-of-the-box get-ups as we get older and don't have enough tiime/imagination (such a shame!) to make our own. But even if you are an adult, shouldn't you should be doing more than just maxing out your credit card when you venture into the world of make-believe for Halloween?
What do you think? Are these costumes over the top? What are you going to be for Halloween?
- Vanessa
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