The smart solution is, of course, to shop early when the Halloween costumes first start appearing in your local shops.
You then get the chance to see a wide choice of plus size Halloween costumes before the stock sells down and the choice available in your size narrows. Retailers won't want to hold too much unsold Halloween costume stock over for the next year, so many will not replenish their stocks as Halloween gets close. Also, if you are early enough, your retailer may be willing to order in your size of your chosen costume especially for you. With enough lead time, you may even be able to have your choice of costume especially made in your size.
Online Halloween costume suppliers now also offer a wide selection. Some of these companies are large and hold bigger stocks than may be the case for your local shops, which can mean your plus size costume is more likely to be available closer to Halloween. The disadvantage is that you can't see and try your costume on to make sure it will fit, and you could find yourself without enough time to make last minute changes because of the delivery times.
Renting Halloween costumes is also a popular alternative. However, like buying a Halloween costume, stocks in your plus size may be limited if you wait until the last minute to start your search.
Traditional Halloween costumes have mostly been to a ghostly or other worldly theme. Ghosts, Goblins, Count Dracula, Vampires and Vampiresses, the Adams Family and similar characters have been first choices. In recent times, as Halloween costume parties have become mainly just another excuse to party, the practice of sticking to a strict Halloween theme usually no longer applies. This has been great for those needing plus size Halloween costumes. Not only are there more costume suppliers available now to meet the growing popularity of Halloween costume parties, but the range of costumes you can choose from has become virtually unrestricted. The chances of finding a costume in your plus size closer to Halloween is now better than ever.
If you still can't find a plus size Halloween costume, there are another options. Some imaginative costumes don't come in specific sizes. A Queen of Hearts may simply carry a placard front and back, for example; or a ghost may simply wear some variation of a loose fitting sheet that fits almost any size. Some costumes could consist of clothes that may already be in your wardrobe, that you transform into character with accessories. A pair of jeans and a checked shirt may be all you need to turn into a sheriff, for example, when you add a gun belt, stetson hat and badge.
If all else fails and you run out of time, hang a leaf in front of your face from the brim of a baseball hat, and go as a leaf blower. After all, it is the Fall.
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