Should I Buy or Hire a Costume?

Buying or hiring a costume is a personal choice and when being considered you need to think about cost, your ability to put together your own costume, and what your think the frequency of use will be. Renting on a regular basis can be a bit costly so sometimes it can work out cheaper to buy a costume, depending on the type and the quality.

Pros and Cons of Buying

Some people like to buy their own costumes so they know that no-one at the party has rented it previously from a fancy dress store. You can get costumes at a cheap price so this is a really viable option. Buying a costume may mean that you now have your own costume but remember, you now have to wear that costume to numerous parties, or just buy another one to add to your small or large growing collection.




Pros and Cons of Hiring

Hiring costumes is easy, usually affordable and allows you to have access to a huge variety of costumes. If you hire a costume you may not get to keep the costume, but you can always go back to the store and rent a different costume for the next party. This is a great alternative for people who aren't great at crafts and sewing, and who like to dress up as something different for every party.
When making the hiring vs buying decision remember to consider if the costumes are for adults or children. Children's costumes are more likely to get used more than once, but they will also be grown out of more quickly.