Old School Halloween

Nanner · October 2011

Okay, who remembers wearing the vinyl halloween costumes w/ crappy plastic masks?? I clearly remember my Wonder Woman costume.

KKMMex · October 2011

I was a child in the 70s and I totally remember those costumes. Thanks so much for the nostalgia! I remember having plastic masks like those - so awesome.

halfpintaggie · October 2011

Funny, I was plannning on posting the same question. My mom always made fabulous costumes for us, but all I wanted was a plastic mask & costume from the grocery store like all my classmates. I so did not appreciate that woman as much as I should have growing up.

BettyJoe · October 2011

I had to beeeeegggg for a Barbie one and finally got it. I loved it.

dana92504 · October 2011

i was only a "plastic face" costume once b/c they were too expensive - i begged forever to be "plastic bride". and i clearly remembering wearing that costume waaaay past halloween until it was in shreds.....otherwise, my mom usually made homemade costumes for us (nothing fancy - she wasn't a seamstress-y person)

melrrr · October 2011

Yes. I had a witch one. I loved how they had pictures of who you were on the costume instead of making it look like a costume.

starlettedir · October 2011

I remember them but I never had one. I don't think I wanted one. My mom always made mine.

Now, underroos I wanted and wanted bad. I never got though =(

BritanyV · October 2011

Oh yes, I remember those and wearing them for at least one or two halloweens.

alisa1228 · October 2011

i LOVED my cinderella vinyl costume!!

aprilprincess · October 2011

Jerry Seinfeld did a great bit on those, like when the rubber string thing had to keep getting tightened and the mask would be slicing at your eyes. Those things were so uncomfortable!

hutchsl · October 2011

KKMMex:
I was a child in the 70s and I totally remember those costumes. Thanks so much for the nostalgia! I remember having plastic masks like those - so awesome.

This mostly but my childhood started in the 60's.

lilygirl · October 2011

I had one or two. I loved that not all of them had the mouth cut out. Nothing like breathing on yourself for a couple of hours. But who really cared? You were getting free candy!

kreeper611 · October 2011

halfpintaggie:
Funny, I was plannning on posting the same question. My mom always made fabulous costumes for us, but all I wanted was a plastic mask & costume from the grocery store like all my classmates.

Same here. And I'm going to be the mean mom that doesn't let C buy his costumes from the store either. I hope to make all of his, unless it is something crazy that I couldn't make.

FutureMrsJW · October 2011

kreeper611:
halfpintaggie:
Funny, I was plannning on posting the same question. My mom always made fabulous costumes for us, but all I wanted was a plastic mask & costume from the grocery store like all my classmates.
Same here. And I'm going to be the mean mom that doesn't let C buy his costumes from the store either. I hope to make all of his, unless it is something crazy that I couldn't make.

Same here. I remember wanting a Smurfette costume so badly. I thought my mom was the meanest in the world for not getting it for me. She made me a Smurfette costume that year. Looking back, it was the cutest thing. I wish I had a picture to share.

tobewed09 · October 2011

I remember the masks! I distinctly remember begging for a JEM costume one year. And being from the north it wouldn't be trick or treating without having the snowsuit on under your costume!

funnyvalentine · October 2011

All I ever had was the plastic costumes and I loved them. I think I was Strawberry Shortcake like 3 years in a row : )

IMFun · October 2011

like this one?

Kimmer123 · October 2011

kreeper611:
halfpintaggie:
Funny, I was plannning on posting the same question. My mom always made fabulous costumes for us, but all I wanted was a plastic mask & costume from the grocery store like all my classmates.
Same here. And I'm going to be the mean mom that doesn't let C buy his costumes from the store either. I hope to make all of his, unless it is something crazy that I couldn't make.

Me too! My kids are going to hate me. But I've got a pretty adorable owl & frog this year and I love it!

Jess- that mask looks like something a serial killer would wear!!

jen5-03 · October 2011

I remember my fireman costume with the plastic mask. I was SO happy about it and it was the coolest thing ever in my 4yo world. And bless my mama for letting me dress in a "boy" costume! I had pretty short hair so I'm sure everyone thought I was a boy all night.

04JaxBride · October 2011

I was plastic-face daffy duck! with, of course, orange plastic pants and a top with the pic of daffy duck on it.

we didn't buy a lot of costumes, my mom made a bunch for us, but they weren't ever complicated. like, we'd wear a black leotard and tights, and she's make a felt stripey vest and we were bees. with headbands/curled pipecleaners for antennae.

i don't think there were nearly as many actual cute costume choices (to buy) when we grew up. i remember the firstyears the panty-hose-ish fairy wings came out. LOVED those.

ooh, there's another one to add to my slutty halloween costumes. i think i was definitely a slutty butterfly/fairything one year.

Suzi-G- · October 2011

I remember seeing them but I never had one. My mom always made our halloween costumes. So far I've done one of each for Cooper; bought one, made one.

missjake · October 2011

I had one one or twice, but can't remember who I was. But I do remember sticking my tongue through the mouth opening for pictures.

CallMeKel · October 2011

halfpintaggie:
Funny, I was plannning on posting the same question. My mom always made fabulous costumes for us, but all I wanted was a plastic mask & costume from the grocery store like all my classmates. I so did not appreciate that woman as much as I should have growing up.

My mom also made us fabulous homemade costumes, but I was appreciative for the most part. We'd always win costume contests (one year as statue of liberty & uncle sam, one as little red riding hood, grandma & our dog as the wolf, once as Dorothy, the scarecrow & toto (our dog), among others....) and it was really fun to have something unique.

I don't sew, but so far all of K's costumes have been unique/OOAK (pieced together from etsy & other places, etc) except for this last one which she REALLY wanted from Chasing Fireflies.

lilygirl · October 2011

Kimmer123:
Jess- that mask looks like something a serial killer would wear!!

totally agree.

RaeAnt · October 2011

My mom still has all of mine in their original boxes. I remember my Casper, Wonder Woman, & Holly Hobby costumes. I think I had Isis as well.

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