Don't just put on some cat ears and call it a night
From luxurious themed parties to booze-free Halloween activities, there's always an opportunity to do fancy dress. So it's a good thing that the city is well-equipped with plenty of stores, street markets, and online shops to help you live out your costume fantasy – no matter how terrifying, sexy, dorky, or simply wacky they may be. Here are the best shops to hit up so you can dress to impress.
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While the selection of costumes at Don Don Donki outlets may not be the largest, you're bound to find something quirky for Halloween, be it a head-to-toe costume set, funny head pieces, or cute accesories. Plus, most Donki locations are open until 1am (Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay stores are open 24hrs), making them the perfect solution for those last-minute costumes.
From wispy tutus to whimsical top hats and a grand selection of wigs and props, Fortune Costume has everything you need. They also offer rentals for adults if you're looking to go all out with your look. Visit their store in Tsim Sha Tsui to pick and choose from a wider collection of costumes available.
This store presents you with the tools to create any horrifying, cute, nerdy, or comical look to win over anyone in the room. Whether you're looking for wild wigs, Halloween masks, or even body paint, they've got it all. You can check out their Facebook page to see what they have in stock or visit the store in person.
Ladies' Market is probably one of Hong Kong’s most well-known street markets and it really does live up to its hype. You can find some really fun and interesting items to add flavour to your costume here, and it won't cost an arm and leg to put together a great look in quick time.
Matteo Party can pretty much take care of all your costume and party needs. They have a huge collection of everything from makeup, props, and party supplies to costumes that will cover you from head to toe. Whether you're it's your newborn's first birthday or you want to bring on the creep factor with scary costumes, you'll find it at Matteo.
PartyLand offers a considerable collection of costumes in the heart of Central, holding everything from a Spice Girl look to costumes for the little ones and even custom-made outfits. Plus, with their different sections of movie characters, superheroes, and more, it makes it very easy to navigate through the abundance of costumes and accessories.
This historical street is great for last-minute costumes when you need something there and then. It's filled with stalls selling everything and anything you could imagine. From the freakiest masks, colourful costumes, and fun wigs, Pottinger Street has it all. Plus, the great thing about having all the stalls in a row is that you can take a look through all of the shops, as they sell similar things, so you can check prices and make sure you come away with some real steals!
Rccosplay is a well-known cosplay boutique with lavish costumes sold at affordable prices. Its warehouse encompasses everything to resemble your anime characters down to the smallest detail. Their Halloween wardrobe is equally impressive – whether it's zombie-themed imperial uniforms, nun's habits, the No-Face one-piece gown which drapes to the ankle, or Squid Games uniform. Additional accessories are also available, such as multi-coloured contact lenses, face paint, fangs, wigs, demon horns, and much more.
As one of the world's biggest online shopping platforms, Taobao has pretty much everything in existence. So, it's a great place to shop for any fancy dress or costume your heart desires. It's also great if you don't have the time to go out and shop, and even better with the shockingly low prices! However, the shopping platform is only in Chinese, so you can either do your very best with Google Translate or ask a good friend who can read Chinese to help you navigate.
From magic wands to a cute Olaf onesie to full-on BDSM lingerie, Y Me House has everything that you'll need. Their collection of children and adult costumes and wigs is wide-ranging, so you'll be sure to find something that tickles your fancy. You can visit their store in Yuen Long or have a browse through their online store.
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