There are five floors of costumes, fancy dress and accessories at Angels. As the undisputed doyenne of fancy dress, they have everything from sequined showgirl outfits to Victorian ghosts, with quality and bespoke rentals starting from as little as £85 (+ vat). If you’re after something cheaper, you can pick up a packet costume for around 30 quid, although they do have a rather desirable Stormtrooper costume that’ll set you back a month’s rent.
Whether you’re prepping for Halloween, New Year, your mate’s ABBA-themed birthday or just another night out at one of London’s many clubs, fancy dress makes everything more fun. Sure, you could pop out and paint the town red in those reliable boots or that signature shirt, but surely things would be heaps better if you were gussied up in Elizabethan garb or flaunting a fabulous flapper dress.
From Jedi weddings to Jane Austen conventions, whatever the reason for finding that perfect costume, we’ve put together a list of the top-notch fancy dress shops in London for all your needs. Choosing your ideal alter-ego will be the only dilemma...