Five Super Halloween Costumes for Moms Going Trick-or-Treating

On Halloween, mothers may join the fun by donning costumes to accompany their children on trick-or-treating travels. Although grownups may be too old to beg for candy, moms can still participate in dressing up and celebrating Halloween with their kids in neighborhood visits, school classroom parties and shopping mall events.

What are the most popular Halloween outfits for moms, and where can they be found?

Here are five favorite Halloween trick-or-treat masquerades for mothers to wear when they go out on Beggars' Night with their kids.

Alice in Wonderland Blue Costume: Available in women's sizes in ice blue, this polyester number features short cap sleeves, a fitted button-front bodice with rounded scoop neckline and two-tiered frill-edged skirt. Add a blonde wig and white shoes, and any mom can enjoy an "Alice in Wonderland" Halloween.

Disney Toy Story Jessie Halloween Costume: This licensed outfit is a long-sleeved white satin shirt with gold accents and attached blue pants with sewn-on cowhide chaps. Included are a black vinyl Western belt, red cowboy hat, and matching hair bow. All a fun-loving mom needs is a hair braid and a pair of boots to become a rootin'-tootin' trick-or-treating cowgirl.

Fairy Godmother Costume: Simple and sublime, this satin, hooded-cloak cover-up instantly transforms any mother's everyday ensemble into a magical fairy godmother getup. One size, the shiny blue outfit sports a giant pink bow on the front. Mom just needs a magic wand to complete the look.

Marge Simpson Halloween Costume: Mom can hit a Halloween homer, so to speak, with this fun, licensed character outfit. Available in women's sizes, this Halloween package includes a lime green sheath-style polyester dress, a bright orange beaded necklace and a sky-high blue beehive wig.

50s Soda Pop Girl Trick-or-Treat Costume: With a short-sleeved white blouse, pink poodle skirt, piped waitress apron and jaunty pink soda shop cap, this cute costume for women recalls scenes from "American Hot Wax" or "Grease." The most athletic moms might strap on roller skates for extra trick-or-treating fun.

What makes a Halloween costume ideal for a trick-or-treating mom?

The best picks are comfortable, easy to wear, fuss-free, and not overly scary or sexy for this family-friendly event. Prudent moms may choose practical but fun costumes, and save the flirtier getups for grownup-only masquerade parties or private wearing, rather than trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods or shopping malls with their kids.