From the ArcaMax Publishing, Halloween Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/halloween/s-120676-909699
As we all know, Halloween is filled with outdoor activity. Young
children are walking from door to door hollering "Trick-Or-Treat". In
gated communities, this is a safer practice, since sidewalks and
lighted streets are quite common. However, if you live out in a more
country-like setting, sidewalks are rare and streetlights few and far
between.
So, if you decide to take your child trick-or-treating this Halloween
where sidewalks are non-existent and streetlights are only found at
the corner, make sure to dress them in colors appropriate for the dusk
hours.
White -- This is the safest color when going out in the evening hours.
When headlights hit the bright white of a t-shirt or pair of shorts,
the drivers will have no doubt there is someone walking alongside the
road. Whole costumes of white are best: a Ghost, a Bride in a Wedding
Dress, or a Ballerina in a White Tutu are just some ideas.
Yellow -- Bright yellows are similar to white, as they show up well
when hit by headlights. Dull yellows are not as effective. There are
some costumes that are predominantly yellow: A Sun costume, Sponge Bob
Squarepants, Belle and a Bumblebee with thin black stripes are
examples.
Light blues, pinks and oranges -- Once you move away from white, any
of the "baby" colors, like powder blue, are okay for dusk hours. Many
costumes fall into these color categories: The Disney Princesses
Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have dresses in these colors and Blue
from Blue's Clues is a light hue of blue.
Everyone knows there will be Halloween nights where our kids don't
choose their costume based on its color, though. Batman with his black
costume and cape, black cats and witches, and even Superman in his
dark blue and red will be hard to see once the skies begin to darken.
Be sure when you have a year like that to use reflective tape on
several areas of your child's costume as well as their trick-or-treat
bag. This will keep them safe, and that will lead to them having fun!
Nicola always enjoys Halloween parties with her family. Visit her
Halloween site for tips and information about Halloween Costumes for Kids at http://Childrens-Halloween-Costumes.Best-Halloween.com.