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\"Halloween<\/a>
Halloween Supergirl work in progress. Finished boots and skirt. Shirt ready for emblem and belt. Ready to measure cape material. Photo by Brennen Whitson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ah, Halloween…Tis the season for everyone to be in costume! Not just costumers and cosplayers, like\u00a0Moi.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you start? That depends on what you\u00a0intend to do with your costume. Do you just want something for you (or your child) to wear for Halloween or one weekend at a con? Are you considering becoming a member of a\u00a0costuming club, like the\u00a0Rebel Legion<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Vader’s Fist, the 501st Legion<\/a>,\u00a0for Star Wars<\/em>? A costume\u00a0you are going to wear (and tote hither and yon) many times is going to be a different, longer-term sort of project than a one-off Halloween party costume and will certainly need to be made of better materials. (Also costume clubs may have standards for costumes, as both Legions do, which can affect materials and construction.) This article focuses on casual costuming, since people are planning their Halloween finery–even if that finery will be artfully (or otherwise!) slashed and splattered in fake blood before its debut.<\/p>\n

The first rule of costuming is:\u00a0A costume can be Inexpensive, Fast and\/or Good – but you may only have 2 of the 3. So, yes, you can get a high-quality costume quickly–but when you see the bill, you’ll be screaming like that\u00a0college student wandering off alone at Creepy Serial Killer Lake. The first thing to do is decide on your costume and whether you want bought or made.<\/p>\n

Making a lot of the costume can save you some money, although perhaps not as much as you expect, unless you already have a lot of the components at home. Example: I am doing Supergirl this year. A good-looking\u00a0licensed costume by Secret Wishes that includes dress with attached belt, boot covers and cape is $55. Here’s my part list for the one I am making for a total of $34:<\/p>\n