Where to get your costumes and disguises
Whether you’re preparing for Halloween or just want to spice up your everyday life, here are KL’s best costume and prop shops to give you some inspiration.
One of the oldest costume shops in Kuala Lumpur, Costumes ‘N’ Parties is still the best in the business. Their large, well-lit premises house their extensive range of costumes, as well as stage makeup and a broad selection of wigs, hats and accessories. You don’t even need to physically rifle through all the racks, with their laminated albums ready for you to flick through.
Wisma Central is a strange place to find yourself looking for a costume shop. It may be small, but it's a good one. There’s no obvious signage but you’ll see the mannequin outside the door, outfitted in whatever costume that strikes the staff’s fancy. Inside it’s bright and clean, with most of the costuming genres well represented: fairytales, Star Wars and a good selection of jewel-toned ‘retro’ clothes.
Make a stop at MOB PARTY LAB (formerly M&K Party House) to source out kitschy knick-knacks and costimes – think Chinese opera masks, paper lanterns and skeleton models. Here’s a Time Out tip for all your Halloween needs: the store stocks horror props such as severed limbs and skull heads.
Started in 2013, Jom Fiesta Costume Rental and Party Shop houses over 5,000 costumes and it is one of the largest costume shops in Malaysia. You can browse through the costumes on their website or just make your way to their physical shop at Taman Melati Utama. You will find a variety of costumes like Superheroes and Villains, Renaissance, circus and formal suits. Mascots, shoes, wigs, head accessories and even costumes for toddlers are up for rent.
Melody Party offers not only costume rentals but also sell costumes. Expect a wide variety of costumes from occupational uniforms, vampires to movie characters and pirates. Costumes aside, they also supply party decorations such as balloons, tableware, wedding items and a photo booth as well as a party planning service for occasions like birthday-themed parties and anniversaries.
Eternal Costume and Cosplay Rental specialises in cosplay costumes and themed costumes inspired by manga and comics. Apart from renting, customers can also purchase the costumes either at a second-hand price or buying it brand new. You will find costumes like maids, Japanese school uniforms, Yukatas and Cheongsams with accessories such as wigs to go with the dresses.
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