Can one mascot costume fit multiple performers?

Most school mascots are played by more than one student over a season - games conflict, performers graduate, and hot games require substitutions. The costume architecture supports this: the padded body adjusts around different frames, and the head is a fixed sculpture that fits everyone in its height range.

Making one costume work for a roster

• List each regular performer's height and note the range.
• Choose the size whose band covers the roster - favoring the taller half when the range straddles two sizes.
• Rely on the internal strapping to absorb frame differences within the band.
• Teach each performer to adjust the strapping to their body before their first appearance.

When sharing stops working

A roster spanning two height bands - say, a 5'2" cheer team member and a 6'3" basketball player - is a poor fit for one stock size. Options: order two sizes of the same design (ask the supplier about matching them), or commission a custom build sized to the roster's middle with more adjustment range. Programs with heavy schedules also add a second identical costume so appearances never depend on one performer's availability.