There are many many kinds of Halloween costumes available in Canada. How do you pick when there are so many variations in styles, sizes, fabrics, and prices? Here's a few things to bear in mind that should help you pick.

Think about the weather when planning your outfit. It gets cold up here in Canada, you know! The last thing anyone would want to be doing is running around at night in thin fabric outdoors out here. Rain can also be a problem as not only can it cause certain thin fabrics on cheap outfits to be see-through, it can also cause dyes to bleed, effectively ruining the intended design. Also, keep in mind the activities you will be doing. Restrictive costumes are usually bad outdoors or for doing a lot of movement.

In order to prevent problems with the weather, you should always go for the best quality outfit that you can afford. Cheap designers keep things cheap by cutting corners on things like fabric quality, seams, dyes, and materials. These budget designs may have attractive prices, but they won't be nearly as comfortable nor will they look as nice as a higher quality costume would.

Better quality Halloween costumes have better quality materials in them. This means that even though they cost a little more at first, in the end money can be saved because the outfit may be worn fr many more years than a cheaper version could have. If the base outfit is chosen wisely, simply adding props and accessories can make the same outfit look totally different year after year for even more savings.

One other thing not many people think about is whether to choose face paint or a mask. Both of them are good options, however, some are better for certain situations than others are.

Masks are super easy to take on and off, making them a great option for kids and for those who just don't have time to deal with makeup. They come in thousands of wonderful styles and take no skill at all to make them look awesome. However, be careful when choosing your mask as not all masks have good visibility which can make them less safe. Look for marks with larger eye holes to stay safe and stick with friends who aren't wearing masks if you're worried about visibility.

Face paint is a great option for those worried about a mask restriction their vision. Not only does face paint offer near perfect visibility, it can often look far more realistic than a mask ever could. In fact, there are many theatrical grade makeup kits out right now to give everyone movie style special effects without being makeup masters. However, makeup does take time to put on and will take time to remove. It is easily messed up as well as things such as sweat or scratching an itch can cause makeup to smear or be damaged.

As long as you bear in mind where you are headed, who the costume is for, and what the weather will be, picking the best Halloween Costumes is not too hard. Get the best quality outfits and accessories you can and you will do fine!