Where to Find Costumes in Brooklyn, NYC: 50+ Shops Listed

Brooklyn is a costume treasure trove. Major categories:

Year-Round Costume & Vintage Shops

• Abracadabra (193 Smith St, Cobble Hill) – theatrical, vintage, accessories.
• Arlequin Costume (1422 Kings Hwy, Midwood) – huge selection, rentals.
• Costume World (1333 E 14th St, Midwood) – professional grade.
• Cowboys & Indians Trading Post (122 Smith St, Cobble Hill) – western, vintage, props.
• Screaming Mimi's (387 Atlantic Ave, Boerum Hill) – high-end vintage, costumes.
• Otherwild (108 Franklin St, Greenpoint) – queer-owned, creative, inclusive.
• Our Wicked Lady Vintage (1122 Fulton St, Bed-Stuy) – curated vintage, costumes.
• The Great Frog Brooklyn (150 N 6th St, Williamsburg) – rock/goth/alternative.

Vintage/Thrift with Costume Potential

• Beacon's Closet (74 Guernsey St, Greenpoint; multiple locations)
• Buffalo Exchange (112 N 6th St, Williamsburg)
• L Train Vintage (147 Grand St, Williamsburg)
• Retrospect Vintage Gallery (151 N 6th St, Williamsburg)
• Vintage in Brooklyn (133 Smith St, Cobble Hill)
• Green Planet Vintage (132 Smith St, Cobble Hill)
• Stella Dallas (1046 Flushing Ave, Bushwick)
• Mr. Throwback Vintage (1668 Eastern Pkwy, Crown Heights)
• Closet Case Vintage (101 Richardson St, Bushwick)
• Iguazu Falls Vintage Wear (1210 Fulton St, Bed-Stuy)
• House of Oldies (1212 Broadway, Bushwick)
• Flea on Flatbush (2070 Flatbush Ave, Marine Park)
• City Opera Thrift Shop (220 Meserole St, Bushwick)
• The Salvation Army (336 Ralph Ave, Bedford-Stuyvesant)
• Housing Works (95 2nd Ave, Boerum Hill – actually Manhattan? Check loc.)
• Village Thrift (152 Smith St, Cobble Hill)

Seasonal / Pop-Up

• Halloween Adventure, Ricky's, Party City – seasonal superstores (Oct).
• Brooklyn Flea, Artists & Fleas – weekend markets (vintage/handmade).

Tip: Call ahead for hours/stock. Williamsburg/Greenpoint/Bushwick cluster has highest density. Cobble Hill/Boerum Hill = vintage costume alley.