Toy Story Halloween Costume Buying Tips and Helpful Hints

Ok, I admit it, I borrowed my granddaughter one hot summer afternoon so I could easily get away with seeing the most recent Toy Story Movie, Toy Story 3. If you haven't yet seen the movie, I highly recommend it. Borrow a kid if you have to, or rent the DVD watching it at home with your kids and grandkids (as well as alone!).

Toy Story 3 is one movie that's just as enjoyable to adults since it is children. It's also among those rare movies where the sequels are just as effective as the original. In fact, the release of Toy Story 3 has sparked new interest in the many Toy Story characters as Halloween costumes.

If you're looking for a Toy Story COSTUME this year, you've got plenty of fantastic choices - Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead, Rex the dinosaur, Hamm the piggy bank, Alien Men, Green Army Men, and even Little Bo Peep!

Here are several Buying Tips and Helpful Hints for picking out just the right costume for you.

Now, there are several factors to consider when you start shopping for your costume. First you will have to decide which character you're interested in, so I have listed your choices below:

Buzz Lightyear Costume:

Not too surprisingly, the most popular choice for men and boys is Buzz Lightyear. The Buzz Lightyear costume is available in adult, child, and toddler, along with chubby for boys and plus size for men. The standard costume has a jumpsuit and headpiece. There are several deluxe versions that come with the jetpack, gloves and leg guards. You can also buy those along with other accessories separately, including an area helmet.

Woody Costume:

The second hottest choice for men and boys in the Toy Story Halloween costume line may be the Woody sheriff costume. Woody may be the classic cowboy but with a distinctive look that just a Sheriff can have! The state costume will come in adults, child and toddlers. The standard version comes with the detailed jumpsuit and cowboy hat, and the deluxe versions add some extra details. Here's a neat idea: add a chord to your back that people can pull to create Woody talk!

Jessie Costume:

Jessie, the quintessential cowgirl, may be the most popular choice for women and girls. Jessie and Woody also make a great couple's costume idea. The Jessie costume includes bodysuit and red cowboy hat, plus some versions include the hair bows. To perform the outfit, add a lasso, some cowgirl boots, and maybe even a red wig. The costume is available for both adults and children.

Alien Men Costume:

New this season, 3 eyes and all! The Alien Men (think...the Claw) saved the day in Toy Story 3, so they jumped up a notch in popularity and now have an official costume! Obtainable in child and toddler sizes, or a grown-up headpiece.

Green Army Man Costume:

Being truly a Green Army Man is too cool because you get to paint that person and hands green! The official costume comes in adult and child sizes, and comes with jumpsuit, helmet, hood and boot covers.

Rex the Dinosaur Costume:

Rex, everybody's favorite lovable dinosaur, comes with shirt, gloves, tail and headpiece. Adults will get just the headpiece, and then paint their hands green or get some green gloves.

Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead Costume:

New this season, these spud costumes are simply awesome! Obtain the Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead costumes together for the perfect couples Halloween costume for adults together with children and toddlers!

Hamm the Pig Costume:

Finally the good people that design costumes have released a Hamm costume to represent all those pink piggy banks from way back when! This outfit is ideal for girls since it's pink, but since Hamm was a male in the movie, it's appropriate for little boys aswell.

Little Bo Peep Costume:

Bo Peep is merely so frilly and precious, and little girls will love dressing up as her. Additional info includes dress, bloomers, hat and even the staff. Match Bo Peep up with either Woody or Hamm for the perfect twosome!

Ok, now that you understand your Toy Story COSTUME choices, here's another major decision it is advisable to make, if you haven't done so already.

Should You Buy Your Toy Story Costume Offline or Online?

Well, speaking for myself, I already purchase most items online, including Halloween Costumes. It's just so much easier to look online, and the options are a lot more plentiful. The idea of trudging through the stores searching for the proper costume makes my skin crawl!

Let's face it, in the event that you go to your local department store searching for just the right costume, there's a very good chance that you will not find just what you are searching for. And, even if you do discover that the store carries your preferred character, there is a good chance they don't have the size you will need.

You might be searching for an Adult Size costume and discover mostly Child Size costumes in the offline stores. Or you may be searching for Newborn, Toddler or even Plus Size. Your chances of finding all the various sizes is much better if you do your shopping online.

In fact, in terms of looking for a Toy Story Halloween Costume, you will likely have a hard time finding anything other than Child Size in most offline retail stores. I understand because I've looked around just a little myself merely to see what's available.

Of course, some of the larger cities will have brick & mortar Halloween stores. In my own city, you can find two Halloween stores that both opened just recently. That's something you didn't even see just a few years back...that's how popular Halloween is these days! So, if you reside in a big city, you could do a search online, or discuss with to see if you can find any such stores nearby.

Even so, you'll still be hard-pressed to find a bigger, better collection of the Toy Story COSTUME line in any brick and mortar store than you will find online. That's because when you make your purchase online, your costume is coming directly from a huge warehouse where they are able to store an incredible number of costumes, instead of a shop where they only have a certain amount of space to show and store Halloween costumes.

Here's a comparison between shopping offline and online:

Benefits of Shopping Offline:

You can see and feel the costume

You may be able to try on the costume

May be easier (or seem to be easier) to return

Ideal for last-minute purchases

Advantages of SHOPPING ON THE INTERNET:

You get to avoid the crowds and checkout lines

No using your gas or searching for a parking space

It is possible to shop any hour of the day you choose

Much easier to find exactly what you are searching for

Huge selection of the many Toy Story characters

Many different sizes to choose from

Actually it's very easy to return online purchases

Depending on where you live, there could be no sales tax

Overnight delivery is frequently available

Many internet vendors now also have a rating system where they show comments left by other shoppers. Thus giving you the chance to see if other people were satisfied with their purchase, and they'll many times comment on the product quality (or lack thereof) of that you're interested in buying.

This will help you determine set up costume is well made, etc., and is really a HUGE plus when shopping online. In fact, it's among the things I look for when I shop online, and you ought to too.

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