Theatrical Makeup, Clothing Accessories Stores, Costumes, Party Supply Stores
Around the Chicago area, Chicago Costume is well know for its friendly service, expansive selection of costumes and not to mention the pack of small dogs that will greet you at the door. A local family-owned store, it was started nearly 30 years ago in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago- and is contining to grow each year! We have literally thousands of costumes, masks, makeup and accessories in our stores and online! We are working hard to fully stock our online site, so if there is something you cannot find online, send us an e-mail at chicagocostume@gmail.com
Chicago Costume generally has a fair selection. There seems to be more emphasis on decorations and kid stuff. During Oct I think they open up a few, small satellite locations. The main store never gets as crowded as Fantasy so it's an option if you can't get into Fantasy HDQ. Keep in mind that they have less of a selection for adult costumes and masks.
Posted 10/10/05 | Report Abuse
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This is a smaller costume shop that is a little off the beaten path. They merchandise many items that are unique to what you find at the party warehouse stores. You'll find a wide variety of props, hats, wigs, etc. During the busier season it gets to be a bit of a mess, as do all stores of this type. Parking can be a hassle too, but overall it's a good store.
Posted 06/04/05 | Report Abuse
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The Best Costume Store in Chicago
by goatking
Think costumes are for Halloween only? Think again. Chicago's finest costume store boasts a veritable cornucopia of costume selections year round. Located across the Lincoln Park campus of DePaul University and a block and a half from the Fullerton El stop, this costume store has never failed to come up in the clutch.
While it's true that Halloween is the busiest time of the year, if you're heading to a theme party, this place has a giant rows of wigs, walls of makeup, moustaches, hats, and other random stuff to steal the show and be outrageous and ostentatious. Any movie character you've ever wanted to dress up as, you can either buy a boxed/bagged costume or rent it out for a few days. Any costume you can find online, they have it and will let you try it on to make sure it fits. Any costume that they don't have, they will be kind enough to order it for you. As far as you can stretch your imagination, they will find some way to get it to you.
If you take a step into their basement, you'll find the rental section. The rentals at Chicago Costume are some of the best I've ever seen and are professional theater quality. Walls of armor and heavy metal weapons are available in the rental section and well as historical costumes with intricate accessories.
I have to give credit to the people that work there because they love what they do and are always willing to point you to the next costume even after you tried on four costumes and still didn't find what you wanted. I really can't remember the last time I bought a costume anywhere else because Chicago Costume has the widest selection, best location, and nicest people.
Posted 08/12/09
Great selection, Great pricing and Great Service
by matthewross
I needed to find a clown outfit for a birthday party. However, I was hoping to be a more casual clown, so I wanted to know my options. Courtland was very helpful showing me several options. He even showed me one shirt that can be used for either a clown, pirate or prisoner. I ended up getting a few things that worked out perfectly. I was very pleased considering it was convenient, affordable and had a large of selection to find what I was looking for, Also, it was easy to find parking.
Pros: price, service, selectoin
Posted 06/01/08
