Halloween Costumes

I'm still alive! I'm doing better, but still congested, coughing, and sneezing. However, my spunkiness and speed are back at work (my boss and coworkers noticed a big difference while I was sick!).

I'm trying to decide on a Halloween costume even though I am doing absolutely nothing for Halloween. Our ward is not having a party because Stake Conference is that weekend. I don't know if the schools are doing anything, and even so, they're usually geared toward kids. I work Halloween. I have no friends, so I'm not going to any parties. There is a giant clean party for singles, but obviously I don't qualify for that. And Justin won't be with me that weekend anyway. I'm hoping there will still be trick-or-treaters when I get off work at 7 so I can dress up and pass out candy. I love seeing kids in costumes!

I've been wearing a costume every day at work for the past two weeks (for photos, click here). At first I only wore accessories, such as cat ears, until one day Saturday when I was told I was allowed to wear a full costume. I loved it so much that I asked my manager if I could wear one everyday, and she said yes. When I am ever going to get the oportunity again to wear any costume I want for free? As for buying one, I got it down to 4 options:

1. "Hot Stuff"
Plus: It's a lot longer on me than on the model and it flatters my figure!
Minus: Not worth the price, even with a 30 percent discount. And I still have to wear shorts underneath.


2. "Cruise Cutie"
Plus: Totally adorable and original! Very modest.
Minues: Price again. And it's white--I am guaranteed to ruin it! Also, the hat doesn't stay on and the dress is a bit big (but they do have an XS I could try on).


3. "Jewel of the Sea"
Plus: So cute on me! Very comfortable and affordable.
Minus: Still have to wear shorts. A little too punk for my taste. Tempted to buy a million pirate accessories!

4. "Rag Doll"
Plus: By far the cutest on me. (I forgot to take a picture that day because I was rushed during closing time. Just imagine me in it with full-length stockings and no wig or platforms.)
Minus: Price--just the costume is $50. Plus I would have to buy full-length stockings (wearing shorts underneath) or bloomers (cute, but where to get them?) because the skirt is barely a skirt.

Right now I'm leaning toward #3. What do you think?