Princess Costumes Are Everywhere

Answer 1

With the wide popularity of the Disney princesses, princess costumes are everywhere all year long.

Most toy stores and discount department stores keep princess costumes and accessories in stock year round. Many of these stores have annual and semi-annual toy clearance sales. Princess costumes and accessories are often included in these sales as certain princesses become more popular or as companies change packaging or costume designs. Watch for these sales in January following Christmas and at the end of summer in early August.

Another way to save on princess costumes is to purchase accessories from a dollar store. While there may be a particular dress your little princess has in mind, there is no reason to spend a lot on accessories. Even the more expensive accessories are usually not immune to being broken or cracked if stepped or pulled on.

There are varying qualities of princess costumes. The Disney Store sells more expensive and higher quality versions of its princess costumes than the versions found in discount department stores. If the costume needs to last longer than a couple of Halloween events, a more quality costume might be worth the investment for daily dress up play. In the past Disney begins running sales on its costumes in mid-September.

In addition to toy and department stores, general princess costumes can be found at children's clothing stores, specialty boutiques, resale shops, online auction sites, costume shops and online stores. They are more easily found at these places around Halloween. If the costume is for dress-up play then after Halloween is an excellent time to buy princess costumes for less.

Most fabric stores sell inexpensive costume patterns. Tulle is a very inexpensive material � about one dollar a yard � and can be used to make a princess skirt or a fairy tutu. Simply add sequins, flowers or bows to dress it up. Wrap a headband with organza and add fake flowers to create a fancy headpiece.