Apparel designed for very younger kids that includes parts of worry, fright, or the macabre, historically worn through the annual celebration of All Hallows’ Eve, also known as Halloween. For example, an toddler dressed as a miniature zombie or a preschooler adorned in apparel paying homage to a traditional film monster are examples of this kind of celebratory attire.
The attraction stems from a mix of things: the inherent humor in juxtaposing innocence with horrifying imagery, the chance for inventive expression, and the broader cultural participation in seasonal festivities. Traditionally, this type of costuming represents a contemporary adaptation of older traditions related to keeping off evil spirits or partaking in playful mimicry of dying and decay.