I can't understand why someone would pay so much for something they'll wear only a few times.. well, wedding dresses being the acception. My prom dress last year was like.. $90, and i got it at Sears. The costume should work out.. *gulp* I hope.. I've got the material purchased and cut out, and a friend of mine's gonna sew it together. Even if it turns out horrid, which I doubt, it'll be recognizable. I got most of the material on sale, so it didn't hurt that much, financially. Are you gonna dress up for Halloween?