Costumes are items of clothing that are worn to represent a character or idea. They can range from simple everyday clothing to elaborate and detailed outfits. The term 'costumes' can also refer to the practice of dressing up in costumes for special occasions, such as Halloween or a masquerade ball. The crossword solutions for the term 'costumes' are guises (6 letters), getups (6 letters), and garbs (5 letters). Guises refer to a disguise or false outward appearance, while getups refer to an outfit or ensemble. Garbs refer to clothing or apparel, usually of a particular style or type. All three terms are related to the concept of costumes, and can be used to describe different types of clothing worn for special occasions.