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Best Toronto Costume Stores |
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Best Of Toronto -
Editors Picks
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By: Liz "Booga Booga" Bruckner
Whether you're trick-or-treating, handing out candy, or busting a move at a Halloween soiree, here are the best shops in town for scaring up a costume.
Amazing Party & Costume
923 Oxford Street
(416) 259-5959
http://www.amazingpartystore.com
If it’s been in a movie this year, you'll find it here. This party emporium specializes in pop culture and traditional gear, with hundreds of costumes to choose from and even more accessories. The icing on the cake: Everything in the store is inexpensive and reasonably priced.
Candy’s Costume Shop
511 Mt. Pleasant Road
(416) 487-5794
http://candyscostumeshop.com
Open all year round, this costume depot claims to have one of the best selections in the city, and with its stock traversing more than 40 categories like “Film Characters and Award Night” to “Leather and Lace”, that very well could be true. They have the old favourites more than covered, and offer a huge selection of offbeat outfits, too. And don’t worry if size is an issue – sizes go from infant to XXXL.
Hollywood Costumes
7718 Yonge Street
(Yonge, between John and Centre Street)
(905) 882-4863
http://hollywoodcostumes.ca
Like most costume stores in the city, Hollywood Costumes prides itself on its extensive selection. Historically savvy kids can pick out a western or medieval costume getup, and if your child is still hung up on Harry Potter, they'll find a range of Harry & co. getups to choose from.
Hollywood Tickle Trunk
1590 Dundas Street East
Mississauga
(905) 212-7772
http://hollywoodtickletrunk.ca
This west-of-the-city shop is packed with stage-worthy attire, kids frocks, and couple-friendly costumes like Napoleon & Josephine, Bonnie & Clyde and Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette. All costumes can be bought, rented or made custom. Visit their website for 15% off a rental.
Kids Costumes
539 Mt. Pleasant Road
(416) 484-1940
http://www.kidscostumes.ca
This one-stop kids costume mecca stocks classic Halloween fare like princesses and pirates, as well as almost every super hero and animal getup imaginable. Parents of infants and toddlers have lots of options to choose from, too, since the store sports choices for kids 0 to 14, and they'll love that the costumes comes lined with fleece for added warmth. As for pricing, they’re affordable but the more extravagant the costume (read: add-on accessories or custom-made garb), the further back it sets you.
Malabar
14 McCaul Street
(416) 598-2581
http://www.malabar.net
This Toronto landmark – and a huge contributor to the performing arts community – has been a fixture in the city for 80 years. Their huge stock includes everything from retro wear and biblical threads, to gladiator gear and the au currant sexy nurse/police woman trend. Either buy a costume off the rack or get in line for a rental – both tend to be snapped up right away.
Ms. Dress-up
1461 Dundas Street West
(416) 532-3337
http://www.msdress-up.com
If you're looking to make dressing up a family affair – from Marilyn Monroe for mom to a Blades of Glory body suit for Dad (yes, sizes allow) – head to this site. The company maintains an inventory of hundreds of wigs, costumes and accessories, and offers express shipping for last-minute orders.
Theatrix Costume House
284 King Street West
(416) 977-3113
http://theatrixcostumehouse.com
One of the best in the city, Theatrix is the place to go for an extravagant costume. But consider this: the closer you get to Halloween, the harder it is to nab a rental, so be warned. Another thing to keep in mind? The selection is enormous and sorting through the heaps of options can be overwhelming, so come with your patience intact.
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