Costumes

This Labor Day weekend marks the sad, sad end of summer. Personally, I seek consolation in the fact that Halloween decorations are starting to infect local craft and department stores, pushing out the back to school frenzy. Is it any wonder why I associate the smell of pencils with the scent of rubber masks?

This year, I’m safely predicting that Batman will be a big hit costume. However, Batman has one big pitfall as an adult costume- the price. Cheap Batman costumes start at around $50.00, and look a bit hokey. The deluxe Batman suit with armor-plating over spandex looks considerably better, but costs at least $140.00 at most online retailers.

Is this costume worth the price? If you are attending more than one party, or plan on preserving it for next season, sure. The deluxe would also come in handy to attend comic book conventions.

Just a few words of advice before you delve into those fresh costume racks- if you’re dropping cash on a popular character this year, ask yourself how much use you’ll get out of it.