Spooktacular Halloween Costume Shopping
ChicagoPride.com
October 15, 2012
Halloween is a festive time for one and all, especially the LGBT community! Don’t wait until the last minute. Scope out these costume locations and get dressed up (or undressed) as your favorite, Honey Boo Boo or Honey West! (
We LOVE us some Honey West!)
Beatnix
3400 N Halsted |
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 281-6933 |
http://www.beatnixclothing.com
You're sure to find something wild at this Boystown vintage store including a large selection of wigs and clothes for boys who like to dress like girls.
Lost Eras Costumes and Props
1511 W Howard |
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 764-7400 |
http://www.losteras.com
Eras Costumes and Props is one of the oldest costume shops in town; providing the patrons and filmmakers alike with costumes since 1969. They have it all!
Hours: Mon–Sat 10am–7pm, with extended Halloween hours
Fantasy Costumes
4065 N Milwaukee Avenue |
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-0222 |
http://www.fantasycostumes.com
In business in Chicago for over 45 years, this costume mega-store offers over 1,000,000 Halloween, Sci-fi and fantasy costumes in their 18,000 square foot retail store on Milwaukee Avenue. Shop online, also.
Chicago Costume
1120 W Fullerton |
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 528-1264 |
http://www.chicagocostume.com
This family-owned costume shop located in Lincoln Park offers almost every type of costume year-round. The selection includes thousands of costumes, masks, makeup and accessories with costumes available for rental and sale.
Beverly Costumes
11628 S Western Ave |
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-0068 |
http://www.beverlycostume.com
Beverly Costumes boasts “the highest quality and most authentic costumes available for rent in Chicago”, since 1967. Holiday Hours Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Spirit Halloween Store
4849 Golf Rd |
Skokie, IL 60077
(224) 229-8394 |
http://www.spirithalloween.com
Spirit is the perfect Halloween spot of additional accessories to go along with odds and ends that you’ve collected from around the house. They offer an enormous selection of costumes, costume make-up, jewelry, hats, and masks! (Various suburban locations)
Hollywood Mirror
812 W Belmont |
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 404-2044
Located on Belmont, this vintage store offers a huge selection of nostalgic items – including clothing from the ‘50s through ‘80s - perfect to create or compliment a costume.
Cupid's Treasures
3519 N Halsted |
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 348-3884
This ultimate in adult novelty and fantasy store is located in the heart of Boystown Chicago and features a large selection of items for men and women. Additionally, customers can find a "sizable" selection of adult movies.