The other challenge is TRAVEL. The ears aren't really designed to be durable hats, KWIM? I bought a classic pink pair for myself on a solo trip summer '05 and wore them home on the airplane because they wouldn't pack well. Let's just say there are a lot of NOT VERY MAGICAL people in this world, many of them flying SNA to DFW.

I basically smiled broadly and thought "yeah, well, while you were working, I was at
Disneyland. Neener neener neener!"
That said, I pack mine in a box in the luggage for return trips. And still buy more because I think they are fun. DH actually asked me recently how many pairs of ears a girl needs. . . to which I replied, "As many as a girl wants!" I figure he should be glad I collect MM ears instead of diamonds.
mk