HEY EVERYONE!!!SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE!!!
We all know that spooky season starts September 1st for most people who like to trend with Halloween, in July for those who love Halloween, and lets be honest all day everyday for those who are obsessed with Halloween. It is a way of life am i right? So for spooky season i wanna go around and try new spooky shops but for now here is a list of shops dedicated to Halloween and or who sell A LOT of spooky stuff. You all know that there is Walmart ( not too shabby if you want decor but don't buy wigs there and if you are getting a costume for just the one night then Walmart is good. I guess that goes without saying for all the other super centers like target and things like that. For decor again Michael's, hobby lobby, and Joann's has a lot of crafty decor ( A little expensive if you ask me), you can also always find stuff anytime of the year on amazon, ebay, temu, wish, and Shein. Now the most famous everyone talks about all the time is of course Spirit Halloween and we all know that it is amazing and in fact if you wanna see mine local near the North East Mall in Hurst, Tx i'll post my lastest youtube video link at the bottom. Anyhoo, so we know about Spirit but lets talk about Spirit... sadly i will say that the prices seem to go up every year and i know why , the economy sucks monkey ass, but also because people will pay for it for the name brand stamp ya know. However sometimes i am exactly one of those people. I actually enjoy shopping when i get to go there because the vibe in the store is always legit pretty spooky in the funnest way. I love all the animatronics and they seem to be getting a little better each year and more ....OHHHH JUMPSCARE!! I never go for the costumes though. Never and its because i can buy costumes on amazon to modify and lets be honest the ones i find on amazon and on other site ( plus i make my own ) are a bit better than the ones you buy at Spirit but lets go over that in a minute. I go there for the decor. I know that you can also buy that stuff online but why? First of all it is right there and you can take it home that second and obsess over it , there is so many more selections at Spirit than online and you get to see if it is ok before you buy and don't , hopefully, have to return it. Spirit never seems to disappoint me when it comes to decor , if the prices would go down a bit for the more broke starving artist that would be great lol , there is always something new and new spins on good ol classics. I do wish they sold more actual classics but they are just trying to keep up with the times ya know lol. Also they have some really cool accessories and clothes there. Again super pricey but really cute and worth it if you wanna really get it. Now aside from Spirit there is a slight downgrade but none the less a nice season place called Party city that is selling costumes all year around ( just not that many in the non spooky seasons ) and they are about the same quality as you would find at spirit. they also sell animatronics and decor as well. There selection is a bit smaller since it is only half the store but you can find some really good items there as well. Then there is magic shops that sell costumes, special fx makeup, fangs, prosthetics and things of that sort like for example, Magic etc/ Fort Worth Costume off of Forest Park Blvd in Fort Worth, Tx. Places lie Dallas Costume Shoppe in Dallas , TX where they let you rent their costumes for whatever event you need it for they can probably find you something that you love there. All those aside i have found through many search and fnds that my favorite thing and the only way i am going to like a costume 100 percent is if i build it and what better way to build it then to go to you local thrift shop. For real i am not joking. I have been able to find so many things to rip arart and sew back together and modify ,dye, and make to fit and be to the accuracy level i want it to be. Also, sometimes you find whole costumes you dont even need to modify but instead maybe just accessorize. Now a days everything is basically done online. Online shops, etsy, tiktok shops, instagram shops, personal websites, and about a thousand more different site i could list but that it alot.
Here is a list of sites i have heard about alot through people i know and people i have seen reviewing their products.
Halloweencostumes.com Halloweenexpress.com purecostumes.com ( this one looks really cool) and then fun.com
places for cosplay that everyone goes too that has good costume
ezcosplay.com rolecosplay.com miccostumes.com https://www.herostime.com/ ( that one is mostly for your spandex suits, morph suits and zentai suits ) https://www.simcosplay.com/ therpc.studio (For all you spiderverse cosplayers )
Dont forget your local vendors, local shops, small businesses, Etsy stores, and starving artist/creators out there ( like myself) selling commissions and maybe used cosplays that were maybe once and things like that. I like to show a few on my Magazine forefront so people can go check them out !!
Anyways, i am done with my ranting and maybe i gave you guys a little insight on some shops. If you are not local to the dfw then all the local stores i looked up just search for local magic shops or costumes shops or Halloween shops and they should pop up. Make sure you read reviews and ratings before you decide to order from anywhere and before you get out and drive. I hope you all have the best Spooky season !!!!
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