http://www.costumesblog.com We dig costumes so we blog on them, alright? Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:11:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I think that what makes a costume great is the details. Sure, you may have a really great Cleopatra costume, but wouldn't it be perfect with a snake arm band? How about a medal for Dracula? It could be the attention you pay to your costume's ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/costume-accessories-jewelry/12/15/ Sometimes a costume is just not complete with out just the right cape. The problem with getting the right cape is finding it! I've looked on-line and found quite a few capes for you to check out. One vendor has quite a few black taffeta capes including your classic ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/costume-accessories-capes/12/15/ While doing some research on dress-up costumes for little girls I found a huge variety of pixie and fairy dressups for little girls. Their was quite a variety of fairy dress ups not only for little girls but for grown ups too. One vendor had quite a few different versions ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/pixie-and-fairy-costumes-and-dress-ups/12/14/ Are you having a hard time finding a large variety of Gothic style clothing and accessories? After browsing through some of my favorite costume websites I came across a few vendors who have quite a variety of goth outfits and accessories. One site had quite a huge selection from boots, ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/gothic-clothing-and-accessories/12/14/ Sometimes a costume is just not complete with out just the right wig. The problem with getting the right wig is finding it! I've looked on-line and found quite a few wigs for you to check out. One vendor has wigs for children including a Little Orphan Annie wig, ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/costume-and-dress-up-accessories-wigs/12/13/ Are you looking for a top hat? How about a Roman Gladiator hat? A Spanish Mantilla? Well you're in luck, I've found quite a variety of hats for you to check out. There are Civil War hats, Native American Headdresses, Pirate hats, and many many more. ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/costume-accessories-hats/12/13/ Personally, clowns creep me out. Apparently that's not the case for everyone because I see clowns at parties, Halloween, and other times of the year. If you are in need of a clown costume then I can help you out. I've found a plethora of clown and ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/clowns-and-jester-costumes/12/13/ Baby costumes have come a long way in the last 10 years. When I was first trying to find costumes for my newborns it was really hard to find anything. The selection was tiny! Eventually I ended up making costumes for my infants myself. That is ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/baby-dress-ups-and-costumes/12/13/ While doing some research on dress-up costumes for little girls I found a huge variety of Cheerleader dressups for little girls. That means that any little girl who is nuts over Cheerleading can pick a different costume for every day of the week! One vendor had about 12 different styles ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/cheerleader-dress-ups-for-little-girls/12/11/ Jessie, Woody, and Buzz have been the favorites of a lot children since the day they hit the big screen. With their colorful costumes and fun personalities it's no wonder. If you have a little one that is obsessed with the characters on Toy Story then I've found ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/toy-story-dress-up-costumes-for-kids/12/11/ I thought I'd see if I could find a few Care Bear dressup costumes out there. Guess what? I did and it wasn't that hard. At one site I found 4 Baby Care Bear costumes including Grumpy Bear, Bedtime Bear, Champ Bear, and Funshine Bear. This ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/care-bears-dress-up-costumes/12/08/ While doing some research on Dora the Explorer dress ups I found a variety of costumes for little girls and I even found a Diego costume or two for little boys. One vendor had about 4 different styles to choose from including a Fibre Optic Star Catcher costume and ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/dora-the-explorer-and-diego-dress-up-costumes/12/08/ While doing some research on dress-up costumes for little girls I found a huge variety of Belle dressups for little girls. That means that any little girl who is nuts over Beauty and the Beast can pick a different costume for every day of the week. One vendor had about ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/beauty-and-the-beast-or-belle-dress-ups-for-little-girls/12/07/ While doing some research on dress-up costumes for little girls I found a huge variety of Snow White dressups for little girls. That means that any little girl who is nuts over Snow White can pick a different costume for every day of the week. One vendor had about 7 ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/snow-white-dress-up-costumes-for-little-girls/12/07/ While doing some research on dress-up costumes for little girls I found a huge variety of Sleeping Beauty dressups for little girls. That means that any little girl who is nuts over Princess Aurora could pick a different costume for every day of the week. One vendor had about 15 ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/sleeping-beauty-dress-up-costumes-for-little-girls/12/07/ While doing some research on dress-up costumes for little girls I found a huge variety of Cinderella dressups for little girls. That means that any little girl who is nuts over Cinderella could pick a different costume for every day of the week. One vendor had about 15 different styles ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/cinderella-dress-ups-for-little-girls/12/07/ If you're feeling like you need a little bit of flower power in your life than check out a few of the links below. You'll find all you need to outfit yourself in a "flower power" hippie costume including afros and lots of tie dye. If you need ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/vintage-costumes-hippies-and-go-go-girls/12/05/ Do you need a flapper dress or a zoot suit for a party, play, or just for the heck of it? After doing a little research I've found a few places that sell these costumes for a pretty good price. You'll be able to find quite a variety ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/vintage-costumes-flappers-and-zoot-suits/12/05/ Do you need a fabulous costume for your next "Trekkie" convention? Look no further I've found a few places that will fulfill your Star Trek costume needs. Unfortunately I could only find "Next Generation" and later era costumes but there are plenty to choose from if you are ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/star-trek-next-generation-and-deep-space-9-costumes/12/04/ If there is a poodle skirt in your future then you've come to the right place. I've found a few vendors that sell 1950's era costumes and dressups for the whole family. If you're looking for adults then you will find "greaser" type costumes for men and anything ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/fab-50s-adult-and-childrens-costumes-and-dress-ups/12/04/ Is your little one already dreaming of a perfect wedding? If her idea of a the perfect dress up costume is a wedding dress then you might be interested in a little bit of research I've done on where to find just the perfect dress for your little princess. You ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/bride-dress-ups-and-costumes-for-little-girls/12/01/ If you're looking for a variety of Princess Ariel or Little Mermaid dress ups than follow my links at the bottom of this post. You will find about 8 different versions of the costume for your little ones. You will also find dressup accessories like red wigs, sceptors, and ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/little-mermaid-or-princess-ariel-dress-ups/12/01/ What better gift for a little girl who loves Barbie than a Barbie dress up costume? There is quite a selection of costumes to choose from. You can choose from several Barbie Bride dressups along with Spanish Barbie, Sorceress Barbie, and Pixie Barbie. I also found Barbie ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/barbie-dress-up-costumes/11/30/ Have you ever wondered where school mascot costumes come from? How about the big bears or other animal costumes that you see people dancing around on the street corners? I've discovered a few vendors that sell those very costumes. You can find birds of a wide variety and many ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/mascot-and-large-animal-costumes/11/30/ Do you have a little one who spends their days playing make-believe? Would they love nothing more than to have beautiful dressup costumes in which to pretend? I've done some research and found a few vendors who have great costumes for the little princesses in your life. You ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/princess-dress-ups-and-other-costumes-for-little-girls/11/29/ If you are looking for a Santa Suit this holiday season than I've got a few vendors for you to check out. You'll be able to find St. Nicholas costumes, Mrs Claus costumes, Christmas Helpers and Elf costumes among other things. A Jack Skelington costume (or is it ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/santa-suits-and-christmas-costumes/11/29/ Wouldn't you know it, there are even dress up costumes for animals. If you are looking for dress-up costumes for your dog, or dressup costumes for your cat then check out a few of these vendors below. You'll find Christmas elf costumes for dogs and cats, antlers, jingle collars, ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/dress-up-costumes-for-pets/11/28/ Are you looking for Star Wars Dress up costumes for the little Star Wars fanatic in your life? Well look no further! After doing some research I’ve discovered that there is a plethora of merchandise to be had on-line. There are Darth Vader costumes, jedi braids, party ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/star-wars-dress-ups-costumes-for-boys/11/28/ If you’re on the hunt for Halloween costumes that are based on a tv or movie character than read on. I’ve hunted through several costume websites looking for costumes that fit under this category. This is what I’ve found: BuyCostumes.com has- For men: Ricky Bobby, Nacho Libre, Burger King…coming soon Clark ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/tv-and-movie-character-costumes/10/11/ As a mother I hate seeing a costume that I spent good time and money on, being worn only once. There is nothing I appreciate more than finding a costume that can go from a Halloween costume to a dress up costume. I’ve been perusing a few of my ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/halloween-costumesdress-up-costumes/09/07/ If you’re looking for plus size or full-cut costumes then I’ve found a great website for you here. There is a complete section of full-cut costumes containing a wide variety of styles and prices. If you’re looking for novelty plus size costumes you can find a plug & socket costume ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/plus-size-or-full-cut-costumes/09/01/ When the fall rolls around, as a mother of children, I realize that it’s time to start planning the costumes for my little ones. Some years my kids know exactly what they want to be and preparing the costumes has been relatively easy. Other years getting costumes ready ... http://www.costumesblog.com/dress-ups-dressing-up-dress-ups/costumes-for-infants-and-toddlers/08/21/ Stay on target... stay on target... I love Star Wars costumes. They have been staples for just about 30 years now. The good news is that they aren't all that hard to make or to buy if you are looking for one. Everything from Luke Skywalker and ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/star-wars-costumes/08/19/ Dang -- spelling "renaissance" is a pain isn't it? Well getting your hands on a renaissance costume isn't quite as difficult as spelling "renaissance costume" even if it will cost you quite a bit more. If you want to make your own renaissance costume hold on and we'll ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/renaissance-costume/08/19/ Pirate costumes are all the rage this year again thanks to Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and friends. The bad news is that if you show up to a costume party as a pirate you probably won't be the only pirate there. The good news is that you can ... http://www.costumesblog.com/general-costumes/caribbean-pirate-costumes/08/19/