Infant Costume

Comfort Before Cuteness

The common mistake that new parents make when choosing an infant costume is getting an outrageously adorable costume for their new baby without thinking about how the kid will feel once inside of it. Many Halloween costumes are cute, but are they cozy? The biggest blunder of all is dropping a large sum of cash for a perfect little outfit, only to get nothing but photographs of a red-faced, screaming child because the costume is too hot or itchy for the baby to be content. Consider the materials and the logistics of the infant costume you are choosing. Can baby wear it and still be content? Does the fabric breathe and not irritate baby's skin? Will he/she be too hot? Too cold?

Infant Costumes That Look Like...

Getting infant costumes that match closely to adult costumes is all the rage right now. No one can resist a little baby dressed up like Superman, especially when Daddy is also by his side dressed up as a superhero as well. Other popular parent-child costume duos include:

• Adult costume - rabbit; Infant costume - carrot
• Adult costume - bear; Infant costume - honey pot
• You can also try matching animals, cartoon characters, and even common household objects!

Sleeping While Trick or Treating?

Remember that there are a ton of infant costumes out there that are designed to feel, (while not looking) like pajamas. This way baby can remain calm and cozy, while adults coo and gush over the cute little duck, bunny, vampire, or jalepeno pepper (yes, really.) The best infant costume is one in which the baby does not feel dressed up or out of the ordinary. Keep your baby warm and happy and you will get photos and memories that are pleasant and low-drama as opposed to timeless portraits of your six-month-old screaming and trying to tear off pieces of the ensemble you just paid $40 for.

Be Safe First

Remember that Halloween makeup and accessories with small pieces are not for baby. Even non-toxic face makeup is probably not a good idea for a child so young. Keep the infant costume simple and practical, despite temptations to cute them up with extra details. Remember that this is a baby -- cute by nature no matter what they are placed in. So consider buying a snuggly costume that will make Halloween enjoyable for both parent and child before you try to transform them into a Halloween spectacular that may warrant tears.

More Costume Ideas

Here are some ideas of costumes currently available for baby. This is in no way an extensive list, but may give you some ideas!

• Superman, Batman, Spiderman
• a daisy or other type of flower
• bumblebee, ladybug, or butterfly
• teddy bear, lion, tiger, leopard, dog, bunny, cat, bird, or fish
• chili pepper, pod of peas, various types of candy
• angel, devil
• bat, vampire
• and our personal favorite, Elvis.