Halloween kid style for costume-free schools

It’s Halloween! But, your kids’ school doesn’t allow costumes. Bummer. Grab some pieces from these Halloween-inspired outfits for kids that will spunk up their Halloween school day.

Halloween outfits for girls for costume-free schools

It’s easy to pull pieces from your daughter’s existing wardrobe and mix them with a Halloween-centric statement tee or a fun, school-approved accessory to create an outfit that will work for costume-free schools. Match-up any of these easy-to-find pieces with her favorite black fluffy skirt, or even just a pair of jeans, and you’re sure to avoid any tears over her not being able to wear her beloved costume to school on Halloween.

Top row:
Halloween Glitter Graphic Tee, GAP, $17
Girls Halloween Print Leggings, Old Navy, $10
Girls Hello Kitty Graphic Halloween Tee, Old Navy, $17
Orange Dot 5-Pack Hair Ties, Emi Jay, $13

Bottom row:
Bones Halloween Knee-High Socks, LittleMissMatched, $13
Girls Footed Striped Tights, Target, $4
Girls Casual Halloween Dress, Target, $13

Halloween outfits for boys for costume-free schools

There are some super-cool Halloween tees out there for boys and we’ve picked some of our favorites, many of which glow in the dark! Don’t forget that even though we’ve put these down for the dudes, a few of them will likely appeal to your girls, too. Add his favorite pair of jeans or shorts and you’re ready for his costume-free school on Halloween!

Top row:
Helloween Glow-in-the-Dark 3/4-Sleeve Raglan Tee, Hello Apparel, $24 (Available in adult sizes, too!
Printed Hooded Jacket, H&M, $25

Middle row:
Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Skeleton Graphic Tee, The Children’s Place, $10
Disney Mickey Mouse Halloween Tee, Old Navy, $13

Bottom row:
Mini Skull Bib, nununu, $28
Boys’ Long-Sleeve Glow-in-the-Dark Bats Tee, J.Crew Crewcuts, $33
Boys’ 2-Pack Skeleton Socks, Target, $5

Does your kids’ school allow costumes on Halloween?

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Having just made the move from big city life to settle down in the town where she and her husband both grew up, Katie Kavulla is a mom of three who strives to slow life down a bit… as impossible as that is with three kids under the age of 10. A blogger turned writer, Katie has spent the past few years combining the things that she loves into a career, with a focus on helping other moms tell their story, because Katie truly believes that every mom has one to tell.