Style for the spotlight: 5 Best Costume Shops in Adelaide

Adelaide Costume Shop stands out as a notable option for costumes due to its extensive selection. 

Their costumes can match most themes for all age ranges, covering period pieces, horror, cartoon, uniforms, and more. These also come in many sizes.

They also provide an immersive and child-friendly shopping experience through their lively shop design. Their shop also has a total of 6 fitting rooms, shortening waiting lines.

It also helps that they have an online shop, making buying from them more convenient. 

That said, some past customers complained about receiving unattentive service from them. Also, their online shop often goes under maintenance. 

Heaven Costume’s edge is their well-designed website that has all the makings of a good online shop.

For starters, they do same-day dispatch for orders before 4 PM, can deliver within a couple of days, and have a long 14-day return policy.

The shop was founded in 2007 originally as a dancewear shop for ballet. Since then, they’ve branched out to offering products from local suppliers and those from the US and the UK.

Their costumes can fit different themes and body sizes. Browsing through these is very easy with their website.

Do take note, however, that their costumes are a bit pricey. Also, they’ve received complaints about flimsy packaging.

Costume Land is an accessible choice for costumes given that they have a branch in Melrose Park and Noarlunga Store.

The shop was founded by party costume enthusiast Ngairi McLaren who wanted to create an Adelaide costume store that sourced locally.

Additionally, the shop offers affordable rates without compromising quality. Customers can expect durability from the materials used, such as latex costumes, rubber prosthetics, masks, and others. 

They also have a knack for creativity with their costumes and offer a wide range of accessories from different themes that blend seamlessly. 

Do take note, however, that they’ve received complaints for sometimes being rude to clients. Also, some clients complained of having difficulty returning faulty items to them.

Chaos Bazaar is a must-visit for those who want retro-themed costumes, as this is their specialty.

After all, the shop was originally founded as a vintage clothes store. It eventually branched out to costumes as well, offering not just retro clothes but also costumes with themes like cartoons, anime, and horror.

Given that it’s their specialty, some of their best pieces are those from the 1920s (flapper), 70s (disco), and 80s (solid neon color blocking). These costumes stand out from typical store-bought ones in terms of quality, durability, and colors.

That said, take note that they’re open only two days a week. Also, some of their costumes may be a bit too pricey.

Fancy That On Beach Road is a versatile option suitable for many thanks to its budget-friendly prices and inclusive sizing (accommodating sizes up to 7XL).

The shop is owned by Belinda Marsh who wants to create a costume shop that matches most people’s sizes and design preferences.

They’re also a great choice if you want a 70s-inspired costume, specifically for disco or psychedelic-themed parties, as their costumes for this are period-accurate and durable. 

Additionally, they provide an extensive selection of face painting and prosthetic makeup, even offering workshops on how to use them.

However, one drawback is their occasional lack of responsiveness to calls. Also, their online shop is a bit hard to navigate.