Shopping Online for Children’s Halloween Costumes

October 6, 2009 | Author sizetracker

Courtesy of InCharacter Costumes

It’s the time of year to be planning Halloween parties and costumes. If you have plans to order your kid’s costumes online, here are some resources to help you narrow down your search and find the correct size.

Measuring your Child for Halloween Costumes

Children’s Halloween costume sizes typically correspond to children’s clothing sizes. As sizes do vary, it is best to refer to a company’s own size chart to determine which size will fit your child the best.

Most costume company size charts suggest height and weight guidelines for children’s sizes; some also use waist, but very few use chest. Refer to my earlier post on taking measurements for tips on how to take your child’s body measurements.

What Companies Make Kids’ Costumes?

The following is a list of well-known costume-making companies. Not all companies sell directly to the public, but a handful offer size charts – available links are included below – to help you find the best fit for your child before you start shopping.

Where to Shop for Kids’ Halloween Costumes

The following list is by no means comprehensive, but gives you a starting place for shopping for costumes online.

One of a Kind Kid.com is not specifically a costume store, but it has a good selection, and they offer company-specific size charts for all of the companies whose costumes they carry.
When available from the manufacturer, Make Believe offers measurement guidelines on individual product pages to assist you in finding the correct size.
Buy Costumes offers generic size charts on their product pages – if possible, refer to the costume manufacturer for size details.
Halloween Express
Just Kid Costumes