Where do you shop for Halloween costumes? Do you create your own or buy one?
I'm a DIY Halloween costume kind of girl. I start with what's in my closet and then shop thrift or party stores for accessories. Dramatic make-up, crazy masks, or cheap wigs go a long way to complete any creative ideas.
Lingerie, when worn as outerwear, is a great place to start when designing your Halloween costume. It doesn't mean you need to go super-sexy, either. Underbust corsets can be worn over dresses, or with long skirts, or under capes. There are plenty of ways to style rompers, robes, and full corsets to capture an era or theme. You can add fashion stockings, gloves, and masks that can later be paired with everyday styles or used in boudoir play. At the very least, it stretches the dollars you pay out to put together an original costume.
Here are six lingerie websites, some with dedicated costume departments, you may want to check out this year:
Bluestockings Boutique. This LGBTQIA+ friendly store takes pride in offering eco-friendly and sustainable lingerie to customers. You'll find a wide variety of pieces, from bras to binders, including some great separates ideal for adorning any costume.
Long Fingerless Gloves by Maude Nibelungen Available in Sizes S/M and M/L via Bluestockings Boutique Kai Hold Ups by Erica M Available in Sizes 2, 3, and 4 via Bluestockings BoutiqueHips & Curves. This plus-size lingerie website carries bras, shapewear, sleepwear, and dress-up and fantasy pieces. It has an extensive collection of leather corsets, bloomers, and petticoats----in sizes up to 6X.
Tara Underbust Corset w/Buckles Available in Black and Tan, Sizes 28-44 via Hips & Curves Butterfly Face Mask w/Rhinestones via Hips & Curves Stretch Velvet Long Cape w/Wide Ribbon Available in Red & Black, One Size via Hips & CurvesKiss Me Deadly. This UK lingerie brand carries a fascinating collection of retro-themed glamor bras and knickers, girdles, suspenders, gowns and robes, and even swimwear. If you aren't familiar with the Kiss Me Deadly brand, you should be.
Pankhurst Black Lace Capelet Available in Sizes S/M to L/XL via Kiss Me Deadly Pankhurst Burgundy Girdle/Skirt Available in Sizes XS-XL via Kiss Me DeadlyLeg Avenue. If you're going for an erotic character or sexy outfit, this is the website to visit. Their boudoir lingerie is pretty bawdy, but you'll also find a ton of costume accessories from which to choose.
Brushed Satin Trimmed Romper Available in S-L via Leg AvenueTrashy Lingerie. The one and only Trashy Lingerie, based in Los Angeles, and is one of my favorite stores to visit at this time of year. It's the destination place for those who shop Halloween costumes. You'll find all the little extras you'd ever need, too. Plus, they produce their original designs locally.
Marie Antoinette Lace-Up Back Corset Available in Ivory/Light Blue or Ivory/Light Primrose, Sizes S-XL via Trashy LingerieWhat Katie Did. Need a bullet bra or vintage style stockings to go with your 40s or 50s themed ensemble? What Katie Did is the place to visit. You can also shop for luxury everyday vintage-inspired lingerie designs.
Merry Widow Glamour Nouveau Available in Black or Peach Fitting Bands 32-38, Cups B-DD via What Katie DidWhat about you? Where do you shop Halloween costumes? Which of these pieces, if any, would you wear?