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Halloween weekend has arrived!
A favorite holiday for many, Halloween costumes provide an opportunity for those who participate to get all dressed up in crazy outfits, wear something you would never be caught dead in on a typical day and act just a little bit out of character. Fashion creativity comes out at Halloween!
There are many different routes that you can take when dressing up - for a girl there is always the "sexy_____," which essentially you could fill in the blank with anything. Sexy police officer, sexy cat, sexy witch or even sexy bumble bee... yes, anything works! Overall there are the funny costumes, scary costumes, creative costumes and then of course there is the current event costume. It is inevitable that someone this year will be Michael Jackson and at least one person you know bought a Kate (of Jon and Kate plus 8) wig!
Regardless of which route you take, in the Lehigh Valley there are countless "goldmines" for finding costumes of all kinds. Whatever your budget ($1.00 to $100.00), here is a top five breakdown for you last minute shoppers to prepare for the Halloween weekend! Remember that you don't have to spend a fortune on costumes - if you’re still trying to figure out what to be, do some creative Google searches and then hit your closet, a friend’s closet or one of the following stores! Halloween is a time to have fun so don't be afraid to go all out - you really can't over-do dressing up.
($$$) - Costumes run around $30.00 and up, ($$) Costumes run around $20.00 and up, ($) Costumes for $5 and up
5. Target ($$)
Perfect for those who are throwing a party, Target's selection of Halloween decor - they have a great selection of skull plates and serving dishes - as well as a decent selection of costumes make it a must stop location for last minute shopping. By now, the selection will most likely be fairly picked through; however it is worth the trip to check it out since their prices for packaged costumes are less than that of the Halloween stores. In addition, Targets selection of pet costumes was great. The lobster costume for dogs was priced at $9.99 - fairly inexpensive for the amount of detail! Even if you can't find a costume that strikes your fancy, there might be something perfect for your furry friends. It’s important for them to look good too!
Target
610 N West End Blvd., Quakertown, PA 18951
215-529-2720
4. JoAnn Fabrics ($)
If you are crafty, or have a friend who is, JoAnn fabrics is a great place to go to make a fantastic costume on the cheap! With yards of fabric available for under $5.00 - check out their Halloween section - you can easily create something unique and inexpensive. From mummy-style material to adorable spider-draped pattern, there were tons of ideas around to implement into a costume. Outside of the fabrics, the ribbons, yarn and other decorative items such as iron on transfers and letters help turn a $2.00 t-shirt into an instant outfit. Going as a zombie bride? Check out the clearance flowers to make a simply frightening bouquet!
JoAnn Fabrics
Quakertown Plaza
1465 West Broad Street, Quakertown, PA 18951
215-538-2171
3. Halloween Adventure ($$$)
A haven for true Halloween fans the Halloween Adventure stores can be found popping up across the area in August and provide a wide variety of elaborate packaged costumes as well as detailed accessories. Prices are higher than other retailers but if looking for something extremely realistic - this is the best.
Halloween Adventure
2049 MacArthur Road Whitehall, PA, 18052
610-432-3063
2. Halloween Outlet ($$$)
Similar to Halloween Adventure, the Halloween Outlet located in Quakertown provides a good variety of costumes as well as decorative items. The accessory bins in the front of the store offer some great ideas if you are still undecided or can provide the perfect last piece to make the ensemble complete. Prices seemed slightly better than Halloween Adventure but are still higher than most. If you go, check out the animated moving 5' witch decoration - it spookily moves across the store on its own!
Halloween Outlet
1465 W Broad St., Quakertown, PA 18951
215-536-2399
1. Wal-Mart ($)
While typically many might prefer shopping at Target over Wal-Mart, this year, Wal-Mart takes the number one spot for last minute Halloween shopping due to price and a fabulous selection! With costumes separated out by accessories, children, adults - men/women, and teens by row so it is easy to navigate, and also has them separated by price - so helpful! Perfect for a run-in-and-grab maneuver. The accessory selection was by far one of the best. You could easy purchase a $5.00 accessory and create an outfit around it using items already in your closet. For women, there was a great selection of eyelashes, makeup and nail polish as well. Everything seemed to be priced very well compared to other stores. An adult outfit for a masquerade ball countess was priced at an unheard of $5.00 and there is a great selection of infant outfits for around $5.00 as well including an adorable tin man costume (call first if looking for one of these items in particular as in store stock is limited). Overall, one of the best Halloween stops you can make - hands down!
Wal-Mart
195 NW End Blvd, Quakertown, PA 18951
215 -529-7689
Trick or Treat might start tonight for most area's but it's still not too late. Hit one of these hot spots as soon as possible and keep yourself from being labeled "party pooper!"
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
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