How to Layer a Halloween Costume for Cold Weather Trick-or-Treating
A Halloween costume can look perfect in the mirror and fail the moment you step outside.
The cape starts looking dramatic until the wind gets underneath it. A short dress works beautifully indoors, then leaves your legs freezing halfway through the neighborhood. Kids rarely notice the temperature at first. Twenty minutes later, they are asking when they can go home.
The solution is not covering the costume with a giant coat.
It is layering underneath and around the costume without changing its silhouette. With the right base layer, outer layer, and accessories, you can build a cold weather Halloween costume that stays warm while still looking like the character you planned.
Here is how to layer a costume for cold weather without turning your carefully styled look into a pile of winter clothes.
