| When it comes to girls, there are some standard | | | | red shorts, yellow socks and white tennis shoes, you |
| costumes that you will see year after year at | | | | have the costume pretty much complete. Add a purple |
| Halloween time. With many of them, girls can wear the | | | | backpack and some jewelry you find at a dollar store |
| costume year round in creative play. Birthday parties | | | | and you little girl can be Dora all year long. |
| year round are starting to have "theme" costumes, as | | | | Various Animals and Bugs - Little girls love dressing as |
| well, and many of these will fit with those beautifully. | | | | animals. At Halloween time, black cats and bunnies are |
| Princess - The Disney Princesses are the most | | | | popular. Bugs like bumblebees, ladybugs and butterflies |
| popular. With gorgeous dresses that go with Belle, | | | | are also everywhere! These costumes can be bigger |
| Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White and Jasmine, | | | | and bulkier than some, so make sure to take into |
| you will surely find one that fits your child and that they | | | | account how heavy it is and how far you are |
| will enjoy. Most toy stores carry these costumes year | | | | expecting your child to walk. |
| round, so you can find them on sale and stock up for | | | | My best advice when costuming your child at |
| future Halloweens. | | | | Halloween is let them choose what they want. Don't |
| Ballerina - A very simple costume of a leotard and a | | | | make big plans and create a costume, only to turn |
| tutu. Best used in warmer climates, as Halloween night | | | | around and see they want to buy something "cool" |
| can get chilly in some areas. I've found that these | | | | from the store. They are not going to have fun in a |
| costumes often come with wings, making the costume | | | | costume you force them to wear, which will ultimately |
| more along the lines of a "Fairy Ballerina". | | | | ruin your night, too. |
| Blue from Blue's Clues - no matter what you may | | | | Nicola always enjoys Halloween parties with her family. |
| think, Blue and Magenta are both girls. Most children | | | | Visit her Halloween site for tips and information about |
| know this! Blue can sometimes be worn on little boys, | | | | Kids Halloween Costume Ideas at |
| though, and Magenta is quite popular with the girls. | | | | This article may be reprinted in full so long as the |
| Dora the Explorer - What an easy costume to either | | | | resource box and the live links are included intact. All |
| purchase or make yourself! With a simple pink t-shirt, | | | | rights reserved. |