Who is being unreasonable?

**sallyskellington** · 10-09-2009, 07:26 AM

Ok so Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I'm very picky about the costume I wear. Often I will have multiple costumes per year if we (my husband and I) have multiple parties/events to attend. So this year I found the costume I want. It's a Harley Quinn (jokers wouldbe gf) costume. I found it on a specialty site that hand sews it to your measurements and its made of pvc vinyl. The costume is $220.00. Plus I would need to do rush sewing cause of the date *extra $35, plus rush shipping. Am I unreasonable that this is the only costume I want this year? I can understand my husbands point of view that its alot of money but I want it, and it's not short so I won't freeze(he worries I will sweat to death in the vinyl).
see pic

**Kallygirlie** · 10-09-2009, 08:06 AM

Ok so i really love the costume but thats alot of money for something you would wear for such a short period. I spent $75 in material just to make mine by myself and I feel horrible for spending that much.

**caterpillar79** · 10-09-2009, 08:09 AM

It's too much for such an occasion. But that's me. Whatever makes you feel happy, do it. But you also have to consider your husband's point.

**sallyskellington** · 10-09-2009, 08:11 AM

I dont feel bad for spending the money. It's the one day out of the year I can be someone else for a whole day and I love it. I would trade christmas thanksgiving and 4th july for another halloween.

**GlitterAndStuds** · 10-09-2009, 10:55 AM

It all depends on you, I think your husband is just concerned about you spending that much money at once. On something that you'll only wear for a night and possibly break out again a year later. I bought a Batgirl costume last year for $70 and thought THAT was a crazy amount. And I got sick so I didn't even get to wear it hahaha. If you want it that bad though, go for it.

I do LOVE that costume though. I might even consider it for next year

**CHANDLERS WISH** · 10-09-2009, 04:02 PM

That's one heck of a costume

love it.

PVC - is a non-breathing material.. If there are loads of people around and it's crowded and the weather is warm, you'll pass out, your body will heat up, and you'll sweat underneath it.

He makes a very valid point... So consider where you are going and what the weather is like..

You say, it's not short so you won't freeze, well if it's cold weather, then you may be okay, but try wrapping your body in glad wrap for 2yrs, haha, seriously and walk around your house and see how you feel.

CW

**WildChild** · 10-09-2009, 08:38 PM

If you usually have several costumes then this one may not be much different in price. I do agree that the material is likely to be uncomfortable can you wear some sort of light cotton tights under to let your skin breathe a bit?
It is a great costume.

**caterpillar79** · 10-10-2009, 11:05 AM

Follow your heart. Be happy...BUT....remember to BREATH!

**rcoreyus** · 10-11-2009, 12:07 AM

$200 is a lot for some people, not important at all for others. How much do the 2 of you spend doing something fun for a day? If a dinner at the local diner is a rare treat, then $200 is too much for a costume. If you sometimes fly your private jet to Las Vegas for dinner, then $200 is nothing. It all depends. I think people should be able to get what they want - as long as it isn't a strain on their finances.

**sallyskellington** · 10-14-2009, 08:49 AM

we agreed for me to save for that costume next year. So I'm going as this now.... I'm honestly not quiet as happy about it. But whatever guess I'll deal :|

10-09-2009, 07:26 AM	#1
sallyskellington Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: long island NY Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 2	Who is being unreasonable? Ok so Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I'm very picky about the costume I wear. Often I will have multiple costumes per year if we (my husband and I) have multiple parties/events to attend. So this year I found the costume I want. It's a Harley Quinn (jokers wouldbe gf) costume. I found it on a specialty site that hand sews it to your measurements and its made of pvc vinyl. The costume is $220.00. Plus I would need to do rush sewing cause of the date *extra $35, plus rush shipping. Am I unreasonable that this is the only costume I want this year? I can understand my husbands point of view that its alot of money but I want it, and it's not short so I won't freeze(he worries I will sweat to death in the vinyl). see pic __________________

10-09-2009, 08:06 AM	#2
Kallygirlie Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Simon Champion! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 367	Ok so i really love the costume but thats alot of money for something you would wear for such a short period. I spent $75 in material just to make mine by myself and I feel horrible for spending that much. __________________ Krystal

10-09-2009, 08:09 AM	#3
caterpillar79 Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MidWest, USA Posts: 1,379 Blog Entries: 52	It's too much for such an occasion. But that's me. Whatever makes you feel happy, do it. But you also have to consider your husband's point. __________________ Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.

10-09-2009, 08:11 AM	#4
sallyskellington Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: long island NY Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 2	I dont feel bad for spending the money. It's the one day out of the year I can be someone else for a whole day and I love it. I would trade christmas thanksgiving and 4th july for another halloween. __________________

10-09-2009, 10:55 AM	#5
GlitterAndStuds Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Snake Champion! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 749 Blog Entries: 1	It all depends on you, I think your husband is just concerned about you spending that much money at once. On something that you'll only wear for a night and possibly break out again a year later. I bought a Batgirl costume last year for $70 and thought THAT was a crazy amount. And I got sick so I didn't even get to wear it hahaha. If you want it that bad though, go for it. I do LOVE that costume though. I might even consider it for next year __________________ I've got to be direct If I'm off please correct You're standing on my neck....

10-09-2009, 04:02 PM	#6
CHANDLERS WISH WH Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 9,927 Blog Entries: 7	That's one heck of a costume love it. PVC - is a non-breathing material.. If there are loads of people around and it's crowded and the weather is warm, you'll pass out, your body will heat up, and you'll sweat underneath it. He makes a very valid point... So consider where you are going and what the weather is like.. You say, it's not short so you won't freeze, well if it's cold weather, then you may be okay, but try wrapping your body in glad wrap for 2yrs, haha, seriously and walk around your house and see how you feel. CW __________________ Do we not realise that in order to find a soul It doesn't happen over night if truth were to be told Like everything in life that's hard to achieve you must believe! Register! \| Rules/FAQ \| Contact Mod

10-09-2009, 08:38 PM	#7
WildChild Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western USA Posts: 6,230 Blog Entries: 5	If you usually have several costumes then this one may not be much different in price. I do agree that the material is likely to be uncomfortable can you wear some sort of light cotton tights under to let your skin breathe a bit? It is a great costume. __________________ We can only learn to love by loving. Iris Mudoch, British writer

10-10-2009, 11:05 AM	#8
caterpillar79 Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MidWest, USA Posts: 1,379 Blog Entries: 52	Follow your heart. Be happy...BUT....remember to BREATH! __________________ Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning how to dance in the rain.

10-11-2009, 12:07 AM	#9
rcoreyus March 2008 "Poster of the Month" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF bay area Posts: 1,334	$200 is a lot for some people, not important at all for others. How much do the 2 of you spend doing something fun for a day? If a dinner at the local diner is a rare treat, then $200 is too much for a costume. If you sometimes fly your private jet to Las Vegas for dinner, then $200 is nothing. It all depends. I think people should be able to get what they want - as long as it isn't a strain on their finances.

10-14-2009, 08:49 AM	#10
sallyskellington Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: long island NY Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 2	we agreed for me to save for that costume next year. So I'm going as this now.... I'm honestly not quiet as happy about it. But whatever guess I'll deal :\| __________________

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