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I mean, I love that teachers are trying to do fun, engaging activities with my children, but why so many costumes

It can provide structure, improve the fit, be a design element, distribute the weight of fabric and/or support gathered fabric

Rectangle or straight figures can play with ruffles, tiers, or cinched waists to add dimension and create the illusion of curves

If youre short-torsoed or under about 5-foot-4, a quick fix is unlikely to solve the fit issues, and paying for full-scale tailoring on an already-pricey dress may not appeal to you

"My sister has always been a big fan of the '80s sequins, big hair, gaudiness," the Toledo, Ohio, native tells PEOPLE.com