Babies don't make very good trick-or-treaters. They fall asleep
just as you'd want to start out, they don't walk by themselves, and
unless it's freezing, they have NO interest in wearing the cute
hood/footies/mittens that come with their costume...but on the
upside, they will most likely be ready to do the circuit at 2AM, should
you really hate your neighbors.
Nonetheless, last year I
bought no less than 3 costumes (3!!!) for my little man. Two of them
were Ebay mix-ups (a lion and a chicken - it's a long story)...but I
still went ahead bought the third costume due to the sheer perfectness
of concept.
The lion and chicken costumes were the usual fleecy, hooded, hot style
of Halloween costumes. And they did come in handy for some adorable
fall photo shoots on a chilly day (see pic). However, if it hadn't been
roughly 40 degrees outside, zipping my son into this costume would've
resulted in a stiff leg kicking, back-bending, arm waving screaming
fit. You know - my favorite.
Most of our actual Halloween
activities with baby include a photo shoot and indoor parties or
playdates. So the hot fleeces, for us, are not practical. Enter my
new favorite Halloween costume for babies: Noo Australia. Noo makes
soft little pants, shirts, hats and booties out of 100% cotton that
look like animals. Even better, they are lightweight, comfy to wear,
and are really just outfits - so Raines wore his Bee suit long after
Halloween was over (it makes great pajamas, too). Check 'em out:
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