Pajamas are my very favorite Halloween costume base. There, I said it. For about $20 you buy something that your child can sleep in for a year — what a value! Here are a 15 of my favorites for this year.
Skeleton. Our go-to pajama-based costume is this skeleton from Carter’s. About $10 or $12, it never goes out of style.The legend is true that all five of our little ones were pajama-skeletons for Halloween, some of them more than once. It also comes in purple. Skeleton jammies come in all sizes! .
Mouse (or any other gray animal).
As Whitney shared, solid colored pajamas are remarkably hard to find! I had to piece together this little outfit with American Apparel karate pants (or leggings) plus the baby long sleeve T-shirt. You can add cute mouse ears with tail (and bow tie!?) or extra bits from any other gray animal you love. These jammies come in asphalt (dark gray) or heather plus a ton of other colors to be your canvas. So if you have a piggie snout or duck bill lying around, solid pajamas might be your ticket!
Leopard. Leopard jammies + Leopard ears and tail make a fun and simple costume for your wild child.
Clown. Oops! Sorry if I made this clown too scary for you. She’s a sweet little toddler teddy bear wearing her polka dot pajamas, rainbow wig, and Julian’s silly clown collar. The scary part comes later with all in the face paint and red nose. Just add a clown wig and a jumbo collar to any set of colorful pajamas. Perfect for a toddler on up through a grade schooler. See the quick clown collar tutorial.
Doc McStuffins. We love Doc in my house and these Doc McStuffins pajamas are perfect for your little doctor- or vet-in-training. Her candy bag can be a medical kit, but why make things harder?
Mummy. Super cute Mummy Pajamas (Mama Pajama, anyone?) are another simple twist on my favorite theme of ADD NOTHING.
Zebra. I’m a big fan of Leveret’s affordable cotton and fleece pajamas. I have many sets and put them through all three sons when I can, so I’m not messing with you. Check out these cute zebra fleece footies and all you need are the zebra ears with tail (and flipping bowtie, what?!). They also come in pink cow flavor.
Batman and Robin. The original Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin are so fun for best friends, but how do you decide who is Robin? Since the pajamas are such a deal (both sets for about $22!), you can chip in another $10 for a Batman cape and mask or a Robin cape and mask to complete your look.
Brobee and Plex. Yo Gabba Gabba character pajamas are two for $20 — what are you waiting for? Make up your mind or share with a friend later!
Woody and Buzz. Toy Story superstars, Woody and Buzz (add a cowboy hat for Woody and a space ranger helmet for Buzz. Cool space gloves for about $7. A versatile space helmet is about $5 or a fancy Buzz helmet is about $20. If you’re considering a full-on jet pack for another $10, I might direct you out of the pajama section and back toward a complete costume.)
Christmas Elf. These green stripe pajamas can turn your child into a Christmas elf as soon as you find a funny elf hat. If it feels a little incomplete, you can add a DIY red vest. Boom. These jammies also work for your holiday card photo shoot which you should totally already be working on.
Ninja Turtle. Without ever seeing a show, my four-year old has become a TMNT devotee. If Teenage Mutants are allowed your house, check out these choices: 2 piece TMNT PJs or footie pajamas with a cape. I’m a fan of the simpler ones, but I don’t have to wear them. With soft pajamas, your kiddo can easily fall asleep in the stroller. For a more realistic look, you can upgrade with a decent backpack to form the shell (something like this for about $20). Combat gear optional.
Jack O’Lantern. In closing, I offer a classic. For about $15, your kiddo can wear these pumpkin pajamas until you get sick of seeing orange. I’d probably pair with solid green leggings or pants as a stem instead of the print. Maybe you can throw an orange blanket over your child’s lap?
Have you created any memorable Halloween costumes from pajamas?