Mom Dresses Toddler For Halloween
This Little Girl's Halloween Costumes Could Not Be Any Cuter
When Gina Lee was trying to choose a costume for her daughter, Willow, to wear on her first Halloween, she couldn't narrow it down to one. Should she be a traditional pumpkin, a little lion, or something with a pop-culture twist? Finally, the photographer decided that she shouldn't have to settle.
"I wanted her to have three [costumes], but it's only one day," Gina told us. "So I put three together and just showed them leading up to Halloween." Two years later, Gina and Willow continue their costume tradition. Only now the pieces and photo shoots are far more elaborate, and the photos reach many more people, thanks to Gina's Instagram hashtag #dressupwillowmonth. Though most of the photos are solo shots of the 3-year-old, Gina occasionally enlists her husband, Christopher, or Willow's buddy Cooper to participate. In three years, Willow has worn dozens of outfits, ranging from historical figures to famous movie characters. But her favorite costume to date came with an extraspecial perk.
"I think she loved the In-N-Out waitress, because of the burger and milkshake treat," Gina says. Although this started out as a simple mother-daughter activity, Gina is happy to see that the project has become a social media success. Especially since her photos have inspired so many other parents' costume ideas.
"If I can give a little inspiration, that is great," Gina says. "I'm always inspired by what others are doing, so we all get a little something out of it."
Read through to look at Willow's costumes, and see if any will inspire your tot's trick-or-treating ensemble.
Little Old Lady From Pasadena
Wayne's World
The Magic School Bus
Siegfried & Roy
Orange is the New Black
Cracker Jacks
Inspector Gadget
Car Saleswoman
Burts Bees
Clinique Sales Rep
Disney Mousketeer
Baywatch Lifeguard
Doc and Marty McFly
The Kissing Sailor
Baby Björk
Magician and White Rabbit
Marionette
Hippies
Troll Doll
Kate Middleton and Prince William
Richard Simmons
Elf on the Shelf
Native Americans
The Price Is Right Competitor
Olympic Runner
Elliott and E.T.
Sandy and Danny
Candy Girl
In-N-Out Waitress
Frida Kahlo
Pilgrims
Morton Salt Girl
Forrest Gump and Lt. Dan
Soccer Star
American Gothic
Lady Liberty
Annie
Flashdancer
Biker Baby
Supergirl
Cabbage Patch Kid
Glinda the Good Witch
Gilligan and the Skipper
Roller Derby Girl
Synchronized Swimmer
Paddington Bear
Lion
"The Hangover" Baby
Hot Dog on a Stick Employee
