For children with braces, finding a Halloween costume that’s both fun and orthodontic-appliance friendly can present an added challenge. Lucky for your little ones, we have lots of creative ideas to make the spooky season a breeze even with a mouth full of bands and wires!
The key is selecting a costume concept that either incorporates the braces into the look as an asset or conveniently hides them behind other eye-catching elements. Here are some of our favorite recommendations to try this Halloween:
Braces-Embracing Costumes
Braced superhero: Lean into those shiny braces and metal accessories by dressing up your child as Orthodontics, the fictional superhero who straightens smiles with magical archwires! Decorate some brace bands in their favorite colors and complement them with a vibrant cape.
Silly selfie: Metallic grins are perfect for building a costume around the social media-crazed selfie trend. Use cardboard to construct a faux phone frame for your child to hold around their face. Adorn it with brace-friendly snacks like stickers, sour straws, and gumballs.
Hockey player: As braces can cause mouthguard requirements for the sport already, this costume cleverly complements the existing look. Include a jersey, stick, helmet, and a few fake loosened teeth for added effect!
Braces-Concealing Costume Ideas
Pirate or Viking with helmet: These ideas provide substantial facial coverage with a large helmet element so braces blend right into the look seamlessly. Bonus if you incorporate a sword, eye patch, or beard accessories too!
Beekeeper: Another full-faced option, pulls together easily with a wide-brimmed hat and mesh netting veil. Add black and yellow stripes, plastic bees and honey pot accessories for a complete buzzworthy look.
Winter wear ensemble: Bundling up as a skier, snowboarder or arctic explorer could put braces behind a neck warmer face mask. Then pile on winter gloves, goggles, hat and jacket to conceal orthodontics.
See—you needn’t shy away from the candy nor fun this Halloween thanks to so many clever costumes working perfectly with braces in the mix. Let us know what disguise your child chooses this year…we may just have a small orthodontic treat waiting for them at their next adjustment visit!
