Looking for your next Halloween outfit? Need a fit for a fancy dress party? Not to worry, Brisbane has plenty of fun costume shops for you to choose from.
1. Disguises
Disguises is one of Brisbane’s biggest and best costume stores, with an extensive range of costumes for sale and hire. We’re talking Halloween classics, period costumes, elaborate masks and more.
They’ve got an online store, too, so you can browse there first before going into the Woolloongabba shop to try on your new getup.
📍659 Stanley St, Woolloongabba
2. The Costume Company
With bricks-and-mortar stores in both Annerley and Kedron, event costumes have never been easier to source thanks to The Costume Company.
They’ve got a massive variety of costumes for most occasions, whether that be Halloween, Oktoberfest or Christmas, just to name a few. The Costume Company is also home to special FX contact lenses, paints and prosthetics.
📍19 Kitchener Rd, Kedron and 356 Ipswich Rd, Annerley
3. Jokers Costume Mega Store
If you’re looking for a costume on the southside, Jokers Costume Mega Store will have you spoiled for choice, being home to over 25,000 costumes.
And not just for humans, either: Jokers is home to a wide variety of pet costumes, so your furry friend can join in on the fun.
📍1821 Ipswich Rd, Rocklea
4. Cracker Jack Costumes
From Book Week characters to spooky Halloween villains, Cracker Jack Costumes has you sorted, from full outfits to an extensive range of accessories, including wigs, masks and props.
📍179 Moggill Rd, Taringa
5. Sweida’s Party
Established in 1912 (indeed, that’s not a typo), Sweida’s Party is home to a massive range of costumes for your next event in Brisbane, with quality products at a reasonable price. They have collections for all ages and tastes, from cute fuzzy animals for the little ones to more elaborate ones with props, lenses and FX for people who want to go all out.
📍13 Jaybel St, Salisbury
6. Janina’s Costumes
If you’re not feeling ready to commit to buying a whole outfit, head over to Janina’s Costumes, where you can hire anything from simple costumes, to full sets and deluxe costumes. If you wanted to splurge, they even have film set quality and supreme collectors editions!
All costume hires include accessories, from boots and jewellery to wigs and head pieces, and you have the option to buy FX items such as fake blood, body paint, teeth, and other scary stuff you might need to incorporate.
📍Shop 7/65 Gawain Rd, Bracken Ridge
BONUS: Put a last-minute costume together!
Halloween is all about imagination and creativity, so why not rummage through your closet and pull that old striped shirt to good use as your best Freddy Krueger approximation? Break your music festival flower crown out early in an improvised Midsommar outfit or put your makeup skills to the test with a Beetlejuice-inspired look.
Editorial contribution from: MJ Gayón