Costumes Blog

I think that what makes a costume great is the details. Sure, you may have a really great Cleopatra costume, but wouldn’t it be perfect with a snake arm band? How about a medal for Dracula? It could be the attention you pay to your costume’s jewelry that helps you win that costume contest.

One vendor has a huge selection of jewelry. Their selection of tiaras was great along with the large variety of pimp jewelry, studded chokers and bracelets, and gypsy earrings. They also had pocket watches and zoot suit chains, and a whole lot more. Another vendor also has a lot of jewelry for you to check out.

You might not think that the little details matter when putting together a costume, but trust me on this one, they really do.

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Sometimes a costume is just not complete with out just the right cape. The problem with getting the right cape is finding it! I’ve looked on-line and found quite a few capes for you to check out.

One vendor has quite a few black taffeta capes including your classic Dracula cap with the red lining. They also had gold lame capes, velour capes, and capes fit for a King. Another vendor has a few capes for you to check out.

Don’t be frustrated any more, I’m sure you’ll find the perfect cape from one of the vendors below.

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Are you having a hard time finding a large variety of Gothic style clothing and accessories? After browsing through some of my favorite costume websites I came across a few vendors who have quite a variety of goth outfits and accessories.

One site had quite a huge selection from boots, to velvet, vinyl, or coffin gowns, to make up, jewelry, capes, and cloaks. Another vendor had a smaller selection but it would still be worth your while to check out their Gothic Bride, Midnight Priestess, and other costumes.

Don’t be frustrated any more, I’m sure you’ll find the perfect outfit and accessories to go with it from one of the vendors below.

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Sometimes a costume is just not complete with out just the right wig. The problem with getting the right wig is finding it! I’ve looked on-line and found quite a few wigs for you to check out.

One vendor has wigs for children including a Little Orphan Annie wig, a Princess of Egypt wig, and a Jimmie Neutron wig. They also have many wigs for adults including tinsel wigs, period wigs, and old lady wigs. Another vendor has a ton of period wigs styled after just about every decade of the 20th century and also wigs styled from the 17th and 18th century. They even have wigs styled after ancient times.

Don’t be frustrated any more, I’m sure you’ll find the perfect wig from one of the vendors below.

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Are you looking for a top hat? How about a Roman Gladiator hat? A Spanish Mantilla? Well you’re in luck, I’ve found quite a variety of hats for you to check out. There are Civil War hats, Native American Headdresses, Pirate hats, and many many more. I think you can find just about any hat you can dream up from some of the vendors listed below.

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Personally, clowns creep me out. Apparently that’s not the case for everyone because I see clowns at parties, Halloween, and other times of the year. If you are in need of a clown costume then I can help you out. I’ve found a plethora of clown and court jester costumes from a few vendors.

One vendor had quite a few different styles to choose from. They had your classic clowns, a hoop clown costume, and a zombie clown costume. Another vendor had Clubbers and Knucklehead costumes and some pretty evil looking clown costumes. Yikes!

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Baby costumes have come a long way in the last 10 years. When I was first trying to find costumes for my newborns it was really hard to find anything. The selection was tiny! Eventually I ended up making costumes for my infants myself. That is no longer the case. There are so many infant costumes to choose from now the hardest thing you may have to face is actually making a decision.

One vendor had about so many different styles to choose from including a Baby Elvis, animals of all sorts, an American Idol costume and many more. Another site had a Baby Blues Clues, the classic pumpkins and angels,a papoose, and a knight in shining armour. Who knew how good it was to be a baby right now?

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Jessie, Woody, and Buzz have been the favorites of a lot children since the day they hit the big screen. With their colorful costumes and fun personalities it’s no wonder. If you have a little one that is obsessed with the characters on Toy Story then I’ve found a few costumes you might want to check out. There are a few different versions of both Woody and Buzz and a Jessie dressup or two. I even found some Buzz Lightyear wings for your dog.

So if your little Cowboy/Cowgirl or astronaut is ready for new set of duds than check out the links below.

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I thought I’d see if I could find a few Care Bear dressup costumes out there. Guess what? I did and it wasn’t that hard. At one site I found 4 Baby Care Bear costumes including Grumpy Bear, Bedtime Bear, Champ Bear, and Funshine Bear. This same vendor also had a Champ Bear and a Funshine Bear costume for little girls.

Another vendor had quite a few bears to choose from including Tenderheart Bear, Bedtime Bear, and Cheer Bear. The costumes didn’t go beyond size 4 however.

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If you’re feeling like you need a little bit of flower power in your life than check out a few of the links below. You’ll find all you need to outfit yourself in a “flower power” hippie costume including afros and lots of tie dye.

If you need a 60s era costume but think that a modern “Go-Go” costume might be more your style then you’ll find those type of cotumes there too. Not only will you find “Go-Go” dresses but you will also see quite a few types of “Go-Go” boots and other accessories.

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Do you need a flapper dress or a zoot suit for a party, play, or just for the heck of it? After doing a little research I’ve found a few places that sell these costumes for a pretty good price. You’ll be able to find quite a variety of 1920’s flapper style dresses and quite a few flamboyant and colorful zoot suits. Of course the zoot suits are going to cost you a little more than the dresses but these costumes look pretty great.

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Do you need a fabulous costume for your next “Trekkie” convention? Look no further I’ve found a few places that will fulfill your Star Trek costume needs. Unfortunately I could only find “Next Generation” and later era costumes but there are plenty to choose from if you are looking for “Deep Space 9″ or “Next Generation” costumes.
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If there is a poodle skirt in your future then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve found a few vendors that sell 1950’s era costumes and dressups for the whole family. If you’re looking for adults then you will find “greaser” type costumes for men and anything from poodle skirts to pink ladies for women. The choices for boys and girls are very similar to adults and can be found at several different places.

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Have you ever wondered where school mascot costumes come from? How about the big bears or other animal costumes that you see people dancing around on the street corners?

I’ve discovered a few vendors that sell those very costumes. You can find birds of a wide variety and many animals in general. There are dogs, cats, cows, horses, and a lot of different types of ducks.

You can find large Christmas mascot-type costumes along with Easter and Halloween. These costumes are a bit pricey but if you are going to be using them for many years as a school mascot or as a way to attract people to your business than the price may well be worth it.

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If you are looking for a Santa Suit this holiday season than I’ve got a few vendors for you to check out. You’ll be able to find St. Nicholas costumes, Mrs Claus costumes, Christmas Helpers and Elf costumes among other things. A Jack Skelington costume (or is it Jack Skellington costume?) might be a nice change this season too. If you aren’t looking for a full Christmas costume but are interested in some festive holiday clothing you will be able to find that too. (more…)

If you’re on the hunt for Halloween costumes that are based on a tv or movie character than read on. I’ve hunted through several costume websites looking for costumes that fit under this category. This is what I’ve found:

BuyCostumes.com has-

For men: Ricky Bobby, Nacho Libre, Burger King…coming soon
Clark Kent, Wolverine, Green Giant, SNL Cheerleader, Buddy the Elf, Slim Jim, Shaggy from Scooby Doo, Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Wizard of Oz Characters, Napolean Dynomite, Pedro, Shrek, Willie Wonka, Speedracer, and Beetlejuice, and more.

For women: SNL Cheerleader, Dorothy and Glinda, Daphne from Scooby Doo, I Love Lucy, Catwoman, Wednesday Adams, I Dream of Genie, Betty Boop, Betty Rubble, Jane Jetson, Lilly Munster, Fiona from Shrek, and Olive Oyl, and more.

Halloweenonly.com has-

For men: Spiderman, Jack Skelington, Batman, Harry Potter, Cartman, Stewie, Fred and Barney, Miami Vice, Darth Vader, plus more.

For women: Sally Skelington, a variety of Lucy costumes, Bride of Frankenstein, Cruella D’vil, Neverland Fairy, CSI woman’s costume, Wilma, Betty, Pebbles, Jane and Judy Jetson, Marilyn Monroe, plus more.

Halfpricecostumes.com has-

For men: Uncle Fester, Cat in the Hat, Aladdin, Anakin Skywalker, Bam Bam, Buzzlightyear, Captain America, Captain Hook, Chewbacca, Clifford, Storm Trooper, Fat Bastard, Frankenstein, Freddy Krueger, Gandalph, Garfield, and more.

For women: Cat in the Hat, Ariel, Arwen, Aurora, Batgirl, Cinderella, Elektra, Wicked Queen, Foxy Cleopatra, Jasmine, Maleficent, and more.

ExtremeHalloween.com has-

For men and women: Chicago, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Disney, Flinstones, Hellboy, Matrix, Star Wars, Super Heroes, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Van Helsing, X-men, and more.

Costumeman.com has-

For men and women: Reno 911, Powerpuff Girls, Spongebob, Sylvester, Bugs Bunny, Crash Dummy, Scooby Doo, Opera Capes, Robin Hood, Cleopatra, Saturday Night Fever and more.

I hope this helps you in your search for a fabulous Halloween costume!

If you’re looking for plus size or full-cut costumes then I’ve found a great website for you here. There is a complete section of full-cut costumes containing a wide variety of styles and prices.

If you’re looking for novelty plus size costumes you can find a plug & socket costume set, a whoopee cushion costume, a banana costume, a Hershey’s Kiss costume and many more. There are several different styles of Star Trek costumes to choose from. If you’re looking for a Deep Space Nine version of the costume or a Next Generation version you’ll find it here.

There is a “disguise my size” section that has a great tropicana costume along with many other choices. For the plus size lady that’s not afraid to show a little skin there is a section for naughty or sexy costumes.

It also has a section of elegant costumes that are truly beautiful, filled with period style pieces. It contains a Robin Hood costume and a Native American costume that are wonderful. These costumes are not cheap but if you’re looking for elaborate than this is your section.

Honestly, you can find just about any costume you are looking for and they range in price from about $30 to $300. If you’re a plus size guy or gal and your looking to make a statement this Halloween or just have a lot of fun than CostumeMan is a must! (And if you don’t find what you need there try my favorite backup sites here, here, and here.)

Stay on target… stay on target…

I love Star Wars costumes. They have been staples for just about 30 years now. The good news is that they aren’t all that hard to make or to buy if you are looking for one. Everything from Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia to Chewy can be found if you are looking for.

These guys have quite a few good choices ranging from about $25-100. Darth Vader, Darth Maul. Count Dooku, Anakin, Yoda, Palpatine, Storm trropers, etc. You name it they probably have it.

If that doesn’t do it for you there are some excellent other resources for Star Wars costumes you should to be sure to shop at here, here, or here.

There is something so nerdy about busting out a Star Wars costume that makes it cool…

May the for… oh, never mind.

Dang — spelling “renaissance” is a pain isn’t it?

Well getting your hands on a renaissance costume isn’t quite as difficult as spelling “renaissance costume” even if it will cost you quite a bit more. If you want to make your own renaissance costume hold on and we’ll try to post on that later. In this post I figured I could show you a few places online to find some cool costumes.

Over at Costume Man they have several choices starting at about $99. Other pretty decent resources for renaissance costumes can be found online here, here, and here.

It seems like there are generally more women’s choices than men’s but perhaps should be expected.

Happy hunting!

Pirate costumes are all the rage this year again thanks to Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and friends. The bad news is that if you show up to a costume party as a pirate you probably won’t be the only pirate there. The good news is that you can pillage all the loot with the other pirates who show up… Oh, wait… The good news is that there a tons and tons of choices for Caribbean Pirate costumes out there on the Web this year.

I’m assuming most of y’all don’t plan to sew your own costumes this year (though we can blog on how to do that here too if you want) so here are some resources to a few good places to find Caribbean Pirate costumes online.

Source 1 - These guys have a pretty good (and inexpensive) inventory of pirate and wench costumes. Prices range from about $20 to just under $70 for an Jack Sparrow costume. (Check out the kids Jack Sparrow too — pretty amusing).

Source 2 - These guys have a huge inventory. Their prices vary but odds are you’ll find what you want here at least.

Others: There are several other places I like to check for these sorts of costumes too. If you don’t find what you like in the sources above try here, here, or here. (Plus this one has some cute toddler costumes.)

Happy hunting mateys. Arrrrrr…