Best Costume Shops in New Orleans
Halloween in New Orleans is another opportunity for the city to show off its love for costumes. From spooky celebrations and Halloween parties to events throughout the French Quarter, there are plenty of reasons to dress up. Luckily, New Orleans' year-round costuming culture means there are plenty of local shops to help bring any idea to life.
Whether you're looking for a complete costume, vintage pieces, masks, wigs, or just a few accessories, these 10 shops are great places to start.
1. Humbug
2707 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 469-3338
2. Uptown Costume & Dancewear
4326 Magazine St., (504) 895-7969
Uptown Costume & Dancewear is packed with options for creating just about any Halloween look. The Magazine Street shop carries wigs, hats, masks, makeup, jewelry, jackets, and other costume accessories. Shoppers can put together an entire outfit or stop in for a few finishing touches, making it a helpful spot for both planned and last-minute costumes.
3. Boutique du Vampyre
709 St. Ann St., (504) 561-8267
For anyone looking to embrace the darker side of Halloween, Boutique du Vampyre is an especially fitting stop. The French Quarter shop specializes in vampire and gothic merchandise, with apparel, jewelry, fangs, and other creepy accessories to complete a costume. Its unusual selection also makes the shop an experience of its own for fans of all things spooky.
4. She Comes in Peace
2025 St. Claude Ave., (504) 309-0089
She Comes in Peace offers a colorful and creative approach to Halloween costuming. The St. Claude Avenue shop combines a costume boutique with a hair salon, giving shoppers a place to find unique pieces while also getting ready for the occasion. Its handmade clothing and accessories are especially useful for creating a look that stands out from a typical store-bought costume.
5. Maskarade
630 St. Ann St., (504) 568-1018
Sometimes, the right mask is all it takes to complete a Halloween costume. Maskarade specializes in handmade masks crafted from materials such as leather, papier-mâché, feathers, and mixed media. With work from different artists throughout the shop, visitors can find everything from colorful masquerade pieces to more detailed masks that can become the centerpiece of a costume.
6. Miss Claudia's Vintage Clothing & Costumes
4204 Magazine St., (504) 897-6310
Miss Claudia's Vintage Clothing & Costumes is a good stop for anyone who wants to skip the traditional packaged Halloween costume. The Magazine Street shop combines vintage clothing from different decades with costumes, wigs, hats, and other accessories. Its variety makes it easy to mix and match pieces and create an outfit that feels a little more original.
7. Broadway Bound Costume Inc.
2737 Canal St., (504) 821-1000
For those who would rather make their Halloween costume themselves, Broadway Bound Costume Inc. has plenty of supplies to get started. The Canal Street shop carries fabrics, sequins, beads, feathers, trims, and other materials for creating a costume from the ground up. It's a useful option for creative shoppers who already have a specific Halloween idea in mind.
8. Funky Monkey
3102 Magazine St., (504) 899-5587
Funky Monkey mixes vintage and resale shopping with New Orleans' love for costuming. Around Halloween and other major costume seasons, shoppers can browse vintage clothing, ball gowns, quirky accessories, and other pieces that can be turned into a one-of-a-kind look. Its constantly changing inventory also makes the search for a costume part of the fun.
9. Miette
2038 Magazine St., (504) 522-2883
Miette is a good place to find the smaller details that can take a Halloween costume to the next level. The Magazine Street boutique carries an eclectic collection of clothing, jewelry, accessories, wigs, and other unusual finds. Its whimsical selection works especially well for shoppers who want to piece together something creative rather than choose a traditional premade costume.
10. Carl Mack Presents
318 Rampart St., (504) 949-4009
Carl Mack Presents is worth considering for anyone who would rather rent an elaborate costume than purchase something they may only wear once. The New Orleans entertainment company maintains a large costume collection with pieces for themed events, Mardi Gras, and other celebrations. Its rental selection gives Halloween shoppers another option for finding a more detailed or distinctive outfit.
