MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — Sisters, the Capstone Halloween Parade is Saturday, October 31, and this year’s theme is Neutral. As always, children are free to dress as any character they want. We simply ask that every character be rendered in our approved palette: Oat, Sage, Cream and Quiet Money.
We know this raises questions, so we’ve prepared a few examples.
Approved Looks
- Superhero. Cream cape, oat suit, sage mask. Powers: understated.
- Princess. Any princess, in cream linen. Tiaras must be brushed gold, not shiny gold. Shiny gold reads as “costume.”
- Dinosaur. Oat felt. Roaring permitted at a conversational volume.
- Witch. Sage dress, cream hat. Brooms will be provided (rattan).
- Ghost. Already compliant. We love a ghost.
- Pumpkin. Must be cream. Please see the Napa pumpkins for reference. Do not see the orange pumpkins.
Not Approved
- Orange.
- Black, unless it is “a very soft charcoal.”
- Anything that lights up, glows, beeps or has a sound chip.
- Any character the committee has to look up.
Costume Consultations
Not sure your child’s costume is compliant? Margaux and I will offer 15-minute Costume Consultations in the library all week during reading time. We’ll hold each costume next to the swatches in natural light. Please bring the child. Or don’t. We mostly need the costume.
Safety
Nurse Jaden has asked us to remind everyone that children need to be able to see out of their masks, walk in their shoes and carry their candy bags. We completely agree, and we’d only add: in a coordinating color.
We asked a few kindergartners what they’re going to be. Answers included “a tiger,” “a shark who is also a doctor” and “a bigger tiger.” All three are being converted to oat. The shark doctor has graciously agreed to beige.
Becca asked what happens if a child really, really wants to be a bright red fire truck. We said that’s a great question, and that a fire truck can absolutely come in oat. Becca said, “That’s not how fire trucks work.” We said that’s how this fire truck works. She said her son is going as a fire truck, and that it’s red. We’re so glad he’s excited. We’ll be placing him toward the back of the photo.
UPDATE: Candy will be pre-sorted by wrapper color, and clashing wrappers will be rehomed. The children have been informed. The children are planning something.