I’ve heard a lot of feedback from visitors that they wanted to make their own Wilfred costume. This could range from them wanting to design their own layout, purchase the fabric, cut out the fabric, sew it together, etc or even commission someone to do all of it for them. There are certain benefits to doing it like this, but there are also certain drawbacks.
The benefits would be that you will have a one of a kind costume for this Halloween and future ones as well. While you might see other people at the part that are going as Wilfred, they won’t look exactly alike and you won’t have to worry about theirs or anybody else’s lowering the value of your costume. You might however see other people as Wilfred that are dressed exactly the same, in the same outfit. In those cases, you’ll feel a lot better you made your own.
You can also design the costume to fit to your exact body type. The Wilfred suits available now are “one size fits all” which we all know can mean different things. They do give size and weight limits, ranging from 5’4 to 6’4 with a limit of around 250 pounds. You can even get plus-size Wilfred outfit as well.
The drawbacks will be of course the cost. You can buy the Wilfred costumes from $70-$100 right now, and if you have your own made, that will be the cost of the fabric at least. Then you have time, other materials, etc to factor in. It’s up to you obviously on how you choose to represent the funniest dog on TV right now, so all we can do is give the good and bad and let you decide. Whatever you decide though, keep in mind Halloween is right around the corner so either buy it or make it, but whatever you do, don’t wait!
As people make more and more costumes I will try to collect pictures and have them displayed here. That might help others when deciding on what they want to do, buy the costume or venture out and make their own. If you have a lot of experience making your own costumes or have access to someone who does and can, it might be the way to go. Getting your own one of a kind costume is a great feeling and you can always sell it when you outgrow it!