Halloween Warehouse: This little shop in Beaverton is packed to the max with all things Halloween. Here you will find your typical pre-packaged Halloween costumes, but they have so many here you are bound to at least get inspiration. Not only do they have costumes galore, they have tons of accessories such as wigs, weapons, and wounds to finish off your costume. The colorful staff is friendly and surprisingly knowledgeable on their vast inventory. Shopping here can be a bit chaotic and there is often a long line for dressing rooms. I definitely recommend pawing through their thousands of costumes for inspiration.
Halloween Warehouse
11465 SW Canyon Road Beaverton, OR
Costume Avenue: While out in Beaverton stop into this costume shop as well. The super friendly staff here will happily give you the tour of their highly organized shop. Costumes are organized by category and era. The collection is expansive but there is even more in their back room so if you do not see what you are looking for, just ask them. Primarily a rental shop, they do have many items available for sale as well. This is a great place to find group costumes.
Costume Avenue
12760 SW 1st Street Beaverton, OR
Ray's Ragtime: This vintage clothing store in downtown Portland is always a must stop on the Panther's costume prowl. Their vintage clothing is always in great condition and good quality. Their inventory is a little on the pricey side but usually worth the cost it you are trying to achieve an authentic look. I purchased a 1950's skirt suit in pristine condition a few years back for a costume as well as a 1950's leather handbag. I spent more than I had budgeted for the costume but ended up wearing the suit and using the handbag for everyday use because it was such nice quality.
Ray's Ragtime
1001 SW Morrison Portland , OR
3 Monkeys: Another must for costume accessories is NW 23rd's 3 Monkey's. This store is an amalgam of vintage housewares, vintage jewelry, club wear, handbags, and accessories. Sometimes inspired by the clubwear clothing, the accessories are really the draw here. Pastel page-boy wigs, glittered fairy wings, studded belts, and crystal tiaras, 3 Monkeys has it all. The vintage jewelry is lovely and also just the needed detail to complete a costume.
3 Monkeys
803 NW 23rd Portland, OR
Hollywood Vintage: This maybe the last place on the Panther's list today, but this is always the first stop on her Halloween costume prowl. This vintage clothing store is immense! There is a costume section but better yet are the aisles and aisles of vintage clothing. There is a room of just wigs, a room of shoes, and vintage eyewear galore. There is actually more menswear here which is nice as it is often hard to find men's costumes. Even though there is more men's clothing than women's, there is still ample women's clothing, costumes and accessories. Also, there is a pretty awesome shop cat that wanders around if you are lucky enough to see him.
Aisles and aisles of vintage goodness at Hollywood Vintage
Hollywood Vintage
NE 28th and Sandy Portland, OR
Happy costume hunting. Stop into these shops and let them know the Panther sent you.
-The Panther
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