# Kids wearing Halloween costumes not on Halloween **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 15, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071 "2023-07-15T15:28:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/21 "2023-07-18T15:56:16Z")
I wonder if I fit in here. I own dozens of used work shirts with names that aren’t mine. When someone notices (my credit card says I’m kayaker, my Joe’s Garage shirt says I’m Carlos) and points it out, Ill point to the woman in the football jersey and mention that she isn’t Patrick Mahomes. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/22 "2023-07-18T16:19:07Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I own dozens of used work shirts with names that aren’t mine. Gotta ask. Why do you own dozens of used work shirts? Do they have to have someone else’s name to go in your collection? Have any workmen mysteriously disappeared in your area over the years? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/23 "2023-07-18T16:26:51Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Why do you own dozens of used work shirts? A friend owns a bar. Twenty years ago we were goofing around looking into getting tshirts screen printed for the bar. I happened upon a local uniform company that supplied work shirts to businesses with the employee’s name on them. When Ronald quit working at Sunoco, the shirts were turned in. The company had the used/laundered shirts for sale. I worked out a deal where we could buy them baled by size for around 90 cents a shirt, much cheaper than t-shirts. We then had the backs screen printed with the bar name and they were give-aways. They were popular for a minute. Each time I bought shirts, I’d go through them looking for goofy jobs (Robinson Sewage Authority) and weird names (CLINT). I used them as shirts that were disposable if necessary. I still have a bunch. A few have my name. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/24 "2023-07-18T16:31:50Z")
I sometimes dress in costtume for no particular reason when leaving the house. I’m 48. I fail to see the problem with a kid in a dinosaur suit. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/25 "2023-07-18T16:42:41Z")
Isn’t all clothing just a costume? ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/26 "2023-07-18T16:45:18Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Isn’t all clothing just a costume?   Yep. Just a costume covering a naked body. (Note, some people get huffy when you point this out.) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/27 "2023-07-18T16:47:40Z")
I’d be all over something like that. I have loads of band T-shirts, but also local business work shirts, some given to me, others I paid for. People might not recognize me if I ever wore a plain one color T-shirt. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/28 "2023-07-18T16:49:08Z")
I just love that kinda thing. Cool! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/29 "2023-07-18T16:49:22Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > Yep. Just a costume covering a naked body. (Note, some people get huffy when you point this out.) And a naked body can be a Lady Godiva costume. So nothing can be a costume. ---
**Author:** ![LivingGhost371](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@LivingGhost371](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LivingGhost371)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071/30 "2023-07-27T04:55:43Z")
Coming back here Was browsing the “code of conduct” section from my local amusement park Valleyfair, and found that they specify that Halloween costumes… err “themed outfits” are (generally) allowed. About halfway down under “Themed attire” > **[Code of Conduct & Policies | Valleyfair & Soak City](https://www.valleyfair.com/code-of-conduct)** > > Valleyfair is committed to Protecting the Fun by providing a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all guests. To learn more, visit our website today. > [@](#): > > Family-oriented themed outfits/attire are permitted. Attire must not represent or resemble any official Park character, disrupt regular company operations, or potentially harm another guest or associate. Attire and accessories must meet Code of Conduct dress requirements and may not be offensive or violent and may not disrupt the general safety of guests or associates. Guests wearing character-themed outfits may not sign autographs for other guests or represent themselves as a park associate. Costumes that conceal identity are prohibited. Rides and attractions may also have additional restrictions on dress attire. Themed outfits/attire may be prohibited during evening Halloween events. So apparently they get questions from parents about if their kid can wear a dragon costume to the park… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-wearing-halloween-costumes-not-on-halloween/987071.md?page=1)