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 the fancy dress store. If you can get a costume a cheap price this is a really viable option. If you can sew you will find that making your own costumes can yield you huge savings, especially if you have children. Buying a costume may mean that you now have your own costume but remember, you now have to wear that costume to numerous parties.

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. Be careful though, hiring on a frequent basis can be expensive.

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.