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Chasing Fireflies: My Favorite Halloween Costume Resource

 

I discovered this company (chasing-fireflies.com) a few years ago when my mom passed along their print catalog she had received in the mail.  My girls loved to look through the pages at all the fanciful and interesting costumes.  I was relieved that I could trust my girls with this company’s catalog of modest costumes because so many costume resources display the cutesy “adult” costumes right alongside the costumes for kids.

Wow–was I hooked! Chasing Fireflies’ costumes look incredible.  They have a 75 page catalog showing a large assortment of family friendly, age appropriate boutique costumes.  Prices range from $29.50 for an infant pirate costume to a wickedly gorgeous evil queen costume that goes from a girl’s size 6 ($98.50) up to a women’s size 24/26 for $148.50.  This may seem like an investment, but that’s exactly what it is.  These costumes are built to last well past the first Halloween party and depending on the costume, many include 2 to 6 pieces, such as a mask, cape, belt or leg warmers so you get big bang for your buck.

Though I have not purchased a costume from Chasing Fireflies it seems that they are much higher quality costumes because of the attention to detail and design.  They have trims, embellishments, and fabrics that are not available on most costumes from typical retailers.  The hems look properly folded over and finished which keeps them from shredding and running. Many of the girl costume hems are even finished off with feathers, lace, or sequin trim.  Some costumes such as the police office, knight, and firefighter include personalization.  Multiple accessories available including shoes, jewelry, or treat bags really take the costume over the top!

I ran across the following two Chasing Fireflies Videos on YouTube and though they are from a few seasons ago, it shows a sampling of their product in action.  I love the behind-the-scenes look at things, so it’s kind of fun to sneak into their photo shoots…

My Top 5 Costumes From Chasing Fireflies (though I have many favorites)

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Girls Halloween Costume Ideas at H & M

Retail stores abound with Halloween costume ideas! Think “outside the box”, or outside of the Halloween section. These ideas aren’t the typical “costume-in-a-bag”, but the really awesome thing is that you have clothing that is wearable afterwards, trendy, and not relegated to the dress-up box.  These photos are meant to inspire you as a starting off point, so rev up your creativity engine…

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“What Does The Fox Say” Group Halloween Costume or Couples Halloween Costume Ideas

You have to watch this music video if you haven’t seen it yet. It’s clean and safe for all ages and though the video seems a bit bizarre, it has gone viral and the song is c-a-t-c-h-y-.  My daughter’s karate studio plays the song for their warmups, so it must be legit…

I already did a post on a cool take for a “Mr. & Mrs. Fox”  couples Halloween costume, but this post gives you some ideas for costumes that are slightly more literal representations of the animal characters from this song.  It’s going to be a popular Halloween costume theme this year for individuals, couples (a fox and a fox dancer), and groups. You could even do a huge group with many different animals, or just the fox and a large ensemble of female fox dancers. Have animals and dancers for a super size group.

>SUPER SIMPLE TIP IF YOU DO THE GROUP OF ANIMALS INCLUDING THE FOX: HAVE EVERYONE WEAR ALL BLACK AND THEN WEAR THE HAT/EARS/ACCESSORIES THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT.  IT WILL BE CHEAP, EASY, AND YOU WILL LOOK REALLY PULLED TOGETHER AS A GROUP, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ADD IN THE FEMALE FOX DANCERS IN THEIR BLACK AND WHITE UNIFORMS. SUGAR SHARP.

Fox: The fox mascot costume for a male adult is now in hot demand, so retailers have raised their prices and may even be sold out. Check out Amazon for the fox costume.

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What Does the Fox Say Couples Halloween Costume Idea

If you want to get in on the fox trend due to this odd, but irresistibly catchy viral music video, here’s a link to a great idea for a couples Halloween costume .  You just might be the coolest ones at the party if you can pull this off.

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Faux Fur Vest For Use in a Halloween Costume is Everywhere!

 

Vest @ Target
Vest @ Target
Girls Vest @ H & M
Girls Vest @ H & M
Adult Vest @ H & M
Adult Vest @ H & M

 

Vest @ Justice

Vest @ Justice

 

I  recently wrote 3 different posts using a faux fur vest as a starting point for Halloween costume ideas.  I was out shopping today and it’s not just available at JC Penney. Apparently this faux fur vest look is hot this year because I saw similar vests at H & M and Target .  H & M even has a version in their adult sizes.  Justice has a version you can purchase online here. So not only do you or your kids get something cozy and warm to wear as part of a Halloween costume, but you get something trendy for fall and winter! Who doesn’t love that?

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Faux Fur Vest= Animal Halloween Costume Ideas For Eagle, Wolf, & Fox

JC Penney has this cool faux-fur vest for that can be incorporated into lots of animal Halloween costume ideas: I can’t tell from the pic, but I am assuming the belt is removable if desired. They are not usually secured.

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For an EAGLE: Layer this vest on top of a long brown dress from the thrift store, cut it into a high-low hem and trim the hem in a white/black feather boa. For a boy, dye a white long john set brown, and layer the vest over the top. Add brown boots and make or purchase a felt or feathered eagle mask along with eagle wings on Amazon.

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Faux Fur Vest= Bear Halloween Costume Ideas For Kids

JC Penney has this cool faux-fur vest for that can be incorporated into lots of Halloween costume ideas: I can’t tell from the pic, but I am assuming the belt is removable if desired. They are not usually secured.

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PAPA BEAR, MAMA BEAR, BABY BEAR:  This would be a fun group costume for triplets or siblings.

For PAPA BEAR: Wear this vest over a tan or brown t-shirt, turtleneck, or long john top. For the bottom, use brown or black sweatpants, dress pants, or long johns (dye a white long john set if needed for the right color).  For variation, pair a long sleeved dress shirt under the fur vest with a tie or bow tie and khaki school uniform pants on the bottom. Top it off with this bear hat from Amazon:

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Faux Fur Vest= Kids Owl Halloween Costume

JC Penney has this cool faux-fur vest for that can be incorporated into many kids Halloween costume ideas. I can’t tell from the pic, but I am assuming the belt is removable if desired.  They are not usually secured.

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For a TRADITIONAL GIRL OWL:  Wear a brown/black/cream/white long sleeve shirt (your choice) underneath the vest and add a brown skirt, tights, and leg warmers. You could use a khaki school uniform jumper or a brown skirt with a print on it works really well.

Even cuter for girls would be

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Baby or Toddler Halloween Costume Ideas Using Animal Hats

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Walmart has these adorable baby and toddler hats that are the perfect start to an animal or monster costume!

For the monkey you will need: