When Rose McCulloch was a kid, her parents never let her go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Now as the co-owner of McCulloch’s Costume & Party Supplies, a year-round costume shop in London, Ont., she is a Halloween costume expert.
In her 36 years at the store, she has learned which costumes stand the test of time and which outfits fall off the grid.
“There’s always somebody who wants to be a saloon girl, a cowboy or any of those generic ones,” said McCulloch. “They’re still around and they change the style a little bit.”
Costumes have evolved over the years, she said.
“When we first got into plus-size costumes, we were lucky if we had about four different styles: your priest, your nun, your witch, your devil,” McCulloch said. “Now we have a whole wall dedicated to a plus line that goes anywhere from one plus to a 3X. “
She also said costume quality has improved since McCulloch’s …