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BANG FOR THE BITE
If 10,000 Biters buy a vintage costume instead of a new polyester one, we'll avoid sending the weight of 2,833 jack-o'-lanterns in plastic to landfills.
COCKTAIL FACT
Last year, more kids dressed as princesses than any other character; witches topped the list for adults, and pirates came in second in both categories.
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Can you get a one-of-a-kind Halloween costume on the cheap?
The Bite
Boo-yeah. Just pick up an outfit at your local vintage store or rent a costume. Both options are less expensive than buying new, and help stabilize the world's scary-large inventory of PVC Darth Vader helmets and pirate hooks to boo-t.The Benefits
- Uniqueness. You're not gonna win any costume contests wearing that packaged fairy-princess outfit from the drugstore.
- Less trash. Let's face it: You usually wear a costume once and then get rid of it.
- Cheapness. Although quality vintage costumes can come at a premium, renting usually costs less than buying new.
Personally Speaking
We’ve recently become obsessed with our avatars (graphics that represent us in instant messaging). Check the blog for our first-annual avatar costume contest.Wanna Try?
- Buffalo Exchange - chain vintage store that becomes a chain vintage costume store just before Halloween.
- Yelp - search for used clothing stores and costume rental places in your city.
- Make Magazine, Halloween Special Edition - make awesome Halloween costumes at home, even using stuff you already own ($10).
Oct 25,2007
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Costume Contest
Beth
Elisa
Kay
Hilary
Brett
Hannah
Jenifer
Jen
Heather
Who's got the creepiest virtual representation of them all?
-Toshio...off to get over the flu before the weekend comes...
Biter Comments...
I vote for Hilary! A headless ghostie with a living dog?! Doesn;t get much creepier than that.
Hilary! Very creepy!
Jenifer - must be mixing up some GMOs in there...
Well, I'm a purist and always, but always, make my own costumes. And I've *always* raided the thrift stores for materials and supplies because it's waaay cheaper (and now I see that I've been green without knowing it!). As a footnote, my son's costumes almost always win best homemade costume...
Aunt Heather-your witch is the scariest but, the best is the shades you are wearing...phew keep out the glare of the halloween jack o laterns... perfect. Just look at snack there by your feet Good halloween kitty.
Whatever people, my costume rules. and I can turn Cricket into a frog in a flash!
Heather - cuz witches are always coolest
Where's Toshio's?
Nice post, i have bought many toys and costumes from BabiesRUs and DisneyShopping stores at couponalbum.com on great discounted prices..
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Posted by: Eileen | October 25, 2007 at 07:00 AM