Category Archive: Costume Suggestions

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Costume Suggestions, Halloween, Hannah Montana, Kids Costumes, Movie Themes, Superheros, Teen Costumes, Television Themed Costumes, Toddler Costumes

June 19, 2008

Every little girl dreams of being a princess and where else can you find the most popular princess characters than Disney.  Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Ariel, Jasmine and Aurora are characters that every girl can relate to.  I know my sisters and I were all princesses at one time or another for Halloween and I think most women can say the same thing.

Disney sure makes it easy with all the wonderful characters not only in their big screen movies, but on the Disney Channel as well.  I know I’ve seen some wonderful characters trick-or-treating from these movies:

  • The Lion King
  • Toy Story
  • Monsters Inc
  • Power Rangers
  • 101 Dalmations

And the list goes on and on.  I remember last year my niece wanted to be Hannah Montana so badly that she just couldn’t believe that her mom could not find the costume anywhere because it sold out so quickly.  That’s why you may think it’s way too early to even think about a Halloween costume, but I’m telling you it’s not. 

I don’t know about you, but my daughters could not get enough of High School Musical last year.  They must have watched the original and High School Musical 2 a dozen times.  Did you know that the original musical was released on January 20, 2006 and was one of the most successful Disney Channel Original Movies produced.  The film’s soundtrack was the best-selling album that year.  According the USA Today, the Nielsen ratings reported that on August 17, 2007, 17.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the premier of High School Musical 2 on the Disney Channel making it the most watched cable telecast in history.  Well guess what all you High School Musical fans?  This year on October 24, Disney will be releasing “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” and it will be the first film in the series to open not on the Disney Channel but on the big screen in movie theaters!  Since 2006 Disney has kept all the star characters of this franchise, Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad and Taylor top selling costumes for Halloween and it looks like they’re going to do it again this year!

So whether you like a traditional classic princess or superhero costume or a more “hip” costume like Hannah Montana or High School Musical, Disney has it all!

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Who Doesn’t Love Barbie?

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Costume Suggestions, Kids Costumes, Toddler Costumes

May 23, 2008

Last night as I was fixing dinner I heard my youngest daughter Olivia talking up a storm in the other room.  Since I knew her sister Sydney was outside on the swing set I was curious as to who she was carrying on a conversation with.  As I looked around the corner I was amazed to see how she had set up her own little “Barbie” neighborhood complete with Barbie and friends.  She had the Barbie Dream House, Barbie Surf’s-Up Pool and of course no neighborhood would be complete without the pink Barbie Cruiser!  We’ve had these Barbie toys for a few years now, but Olivia and Sydney (like a lot of little girls) never get tired of playing with them.  I’m sure they will be playing with them for years to come too!  I can remember playing with my barbie’s for hours on end when I was little. 

Besides playing with their Barbie dolls, every little girl loves to dress up as Barbie.  There are so many adorable Barbie outfits that I usually pick up a few different ones and let the girls mix and match all the accessories as they like.   As far as Barbie costumes, you can’t go wrong with the Princess Bride, Cheerleader, Fairytopia, Swan Lake, Sorceress or Rapunzel just to name a few.  

Here at Halloween Express we have a whole line of Barbie costumes and accessories that any child would love!  Plus the cool thing is that Barbie costumes aren’t just for Halloween.  Little girls love to play dress up everyday! 

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It’s Never Too Early To Look!

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Costume Suggestions, Halloween, Kids Costumes, Toddler Costumes

May 16, 2008

Although Halloween is still five months away, it’s never to early to start looking around and getting some ideas for what your children might like to be this year.  As parents, we all know that of course your child will have changed his/her mind at least a dozen times before the Halloween season is even upon us, but it’s still nice to throw some ideas out to them in advance.

Your best bet with toddler’s to grade school-aged children is usually Disney or Nickelodeon characters. Believe me, you won’t find a child out there that hasn’t seen a Disney or Nickelodeon show and they usually know every character by heart.  And as usual there’s always a blockbuster summer movie coming out that will peak your child’s interest, there always is. 

If you’re like me, I find it intersting to see what the National Retail Federation reports as their “top 10 children’s costumes” every year.  Here’s the list of what was most popular among children in 2007:

  1. Princess
  2. Spider-Man
  3. Pirate
  4. Witch
  5. Fairy
  6. Disney Princess
  7. Star Wars Character
  8. Pumpkin
  9. Ghost
  10. Power Ranger

So start talking to your children now and see what kind of costume they’re interested in for this Halloween season.  Since kids love to actually see what the costumes look like, let them check out the costumes here at Halloween Express.  I’m sure they’ll find something they love!

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You Can’t Go Wrong With a “Theme” Party!

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Costume Suggestions, Decorations, Family Fun, Let's Party, Mardi Gras

May 13, 2008

A couple weeks ago I wrote about throwing an awesome graduation party for your son or daughter with the Hawaiian Luau theme.  Since a lot of high school and college graduations are right around the corner I thought I’d throw out a few more ideas for some great themed parties that everyone will enjoy!

Mardi Gras – you can’t go wrong with this party theme and as they say, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is known as “the biggest party in the world”.  Decorations, music and costumes are all part of this theme.   You’ll have fun decorating with all the festive colors of Mardi Gras in royal purple, emerald green and shiny gold.  Instead of with the Hawaiian Luau theme of putting a lei around the neck of your guests as they arrive, with Mardi Gras you would greet your guests with a string of beads or even a really cool feather mask. 

Mexican Fiesta – the word fiesta means “a festive celebration” and that’s exactly what a graduation party should be.  You can greet your guest senoritas and senoras with colorful sombreros.  The colors of the Mexican flag of red, white and green are ideal when decorating for the party.  Christmas lights around your deck gives the party a festive ambiance.  Pick up some Mexican ponchos, maracas and of course a Mexican fiesta would not be complete with a pinata!   

You’ll find everything you need here at Halloween Express.  We have all your Mardi Gras and Mexican Fiesta party costumes, decorations and accessories that you’ll need to throw the graduation party of the year!  

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Joust In Time For the Renaissance Festival!

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Adult Costumes, Costume Suggestions, Family Fun, Groups and Couples, Kids Costumes, Teen Costumes

April 9, 2008

If you’ve never been to a Renaissance Festival then you should definitely make 2008 your year to go!  As they say, it’s like 400 years of fun in a single day!  This year the 19th annual Ohio Renaissance Festival runs from August 30th thru October 19th.  What better way to spend a nice fall day than to be entertained by valient knights or swindling pirates?  The “Open-air Marketplace” is amazing with all the arts and crafts from a time long, long ago.  It’s always fun to do a little 16th century shopping with 21st century plastic!

By today’s standards it’s almost impossible to find a place to go as a family where everyone can have fun and enjoy themselves no matter what their age.  The Renaissance festival is one such place!  Furthermore, they encourage visitors to enter into the spirit of things with costumes and audience participation.  What better way to do this than by wearing one of our Renaissance costumes when you go.  We have them in all sizes for men, women and children.  So grab a costume and step back to a historic time of jousting, Robin Hood and Queen Elizabeth I.  You’ll be glad you did!

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