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I would spend $20 max. The last two years I have bought Carter's costumes from Costco for $12 - $15 (can't remember exact price). It's cheap and warm for those colder Halloween nights. Pottery Barn will probably mark down the costumes right before Halloween.

I have a dragon costume from old navy. How old is your LO? I think my son wore it when he was 2. If its the right size, you can have it. I totally forgot about it and I have no use for it now. I'll see if I can pull up a pic.

I spent $15 on a Carter's costume at Costco!

I agree with others that it's a lot for a costume, but I would say if it makes you really happy and you haven't found anything equally satisfying for a better price, buy the costume and curb the spending elsewhere to make up for it. There are only a few holidays where you get to dress them however you want before they start telling you what THEY want. It's hard to put a price on the memory. Oh yeah and definitely wait longer. It's really early. Gymboree usually has good costumes and they aren't even out yet.

@MsLipGloss: this one is 10x nicer than pbk's

I wouldn't spend more than like..$35? And that PBK isn't like...super unique. It's very average. You will find it elsewhere.

@regberadaisy: haha you're the voice of reason for hellobee when it comes to finances! Since that thread died out...um so did my budgeting!

@littlek: it's cute but not worth it!

I also got the $15 Carter's costume from Costco. I'm probably going to spend about the same this year.

@HLK208: hahah oh no!! You were doing so well too!

@littlek: it's size 12-24 months. You can alway embellish it to add more details too.

When they're babies/toddlers I'll try to keep it under $30. I have 2 CArter's pumpkin costumes that my DD wore and my DS will wear too

Try childrens consignment and craigslist! I just got an almost brand new costume for LL for $8! AND it is cuter than all the ones I have been looking at that were in the $50 range (eek!) The ones at Once Upon a Child where I live are $4.50.