Cane - 9 Halloween Costume Ideas
A cane signals old-world formality or quiet menace depending on the character, Willy Wonka's playful eccentricity, Dracula's aristocratic composure, Alex Droog's unsettling charm. It's a small prop that does a lot of work for how the whole costume reads.
A cane also gives you something to hold and gesture with at a party, which helps if you're not used to being in costume. It's practical as much as it's decorative.
Check the character, some call for something ornate and decorative, others a plainer, more functional design.
Reasonably, it's lightweight and gives you something to do with your hands, which some people find easier than an empty-handed costume.
It adds a lot of polish but isn't always required, check whether the specific character reads fine without it.