Halloween costumes are cheapest in the first week of November. Stores want them gone within days, so this is the shortest clearance of the year.
Markdowns start on November 1 and get deeper every day or two until the shelf is empty. There is no reason to wait past the first week.
A costume bought then is worn the following October, 11 months later.
This table is for a kid of average height. It shows the size that fits on clearance day and the size to buy for 11 months later.
| Age on clearance day | Boys wear now | Boys buy | Girls wear now | Girls buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2T | 3T | 2T | 3T |
| 3 | 3T | 4T | 3T | 4T |
| 4 | 4T | 5 | 4T | 5 |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Kids who are taller or shorter than average will land on a different size. Enter your kid's own height to get theirs.
Get the size for your kidSkip the costume from this year's big movie. A year is a long time, and your kid will have moved on.
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