Trying to get my 4-year-old to decide on a Halloween costume is like putting me in the world’s biggest shoe store with 5,000 other women who wear size 10, someone else’s credit card and exactly 3 minutes and 22 seconds to pick out the perfect pair. Palms sweat. Eyes dart around in a combination of paranoia and panic. Suddenly every pair looks good due to the time constraints and the competition amidst the rapidly diminishing selection.
We’ve looked online to no end. We’ve worn holes in the floor of the costume aisles of Target and Costco. Finally, I’d had it. We came upon a witch’s hat and problem solved.
I bought a pair of black sparkly tights and paired them with my daughter’s black tutu and a long sleeved black shirt. A sparkly belt and her pink sequined Converse tennis shoes complete the look. Perhaps it’s not the most authentic footwear for a witch, but I highly doubt Mrs. Garvey is going to be scrutinizing historical accuracy before she drops the Snickers in my daughter’s plastic pumpkin.
I was pleased that we made due with things that we have on hand. The total retail price for our witch costume: $6. The lesson: there is no “perfect” costume, just as there is no “perfect” pair of shoes. Well, except for these Jimmy Choo purple suede booties for fall. Remember, I’m a size 10.
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