Masquerade

Great selection, been getting costumes there for years! Staff was great and gave great ideals to add things for costumes or parties! Definitely will continue to go there!

Just went and there was a handwritten sign that said closed… Three hours early? You trippin’

The good:
They really have a bit of everything. If you need to find a last minute anything, for a costume party, a dancing gig etc — I’m pretty positive they’ll have it.
They have a sections of «goth clothing», adult section in the back, a kids section and everything in between; from clowns to princesses, to fairies and jesters they truly have it all.
The make-​up section is OK, has all the essentials color wise, fake blood and all that jazz. I was looking specifically for «jester make up», which they didn’t have, but if you know what you’re doing they definitely have the colors
CON: is the price. Biggest «con» of all (see what I did there ;)
Their corsets are priced at $ 99. WHAT? I could go to Victoria Secret for a real one. and some! Ps you can find corset online for $ 20.
I found a top hat that was cute. I flipped it over $ 79.99. WHAT WHAT? I was flipping it around trying to see, is this made from gold? From magical fairy elves. a brand name? I have no idea.
I ended up making my own from materials of AC Moore for about $ 5.
They’ll have what you need, I’m sure of it. Just be ready to shell out

Meh… It’s large, but the staff aren’t helpful, they hardly have trying rooms (all i found after looking around for 10 mins for them was a tiny little nook with a really inadequate curtain) (probably mooned people). The pictures all around are of amazing costumes! And then you look down and see «oh, it’s an overpriced half of a costume missing the essential parts»… like random accessories you put on top of a tunic to look like an egyptian, but no tunic anywhere in the store… they said go buy a big t-​shirt! (So I can spend $ 60 on a costume AND look like an idiot, thanks!).

A vast cavern of costumes and party gear overwhelmed me. At first I didn’t see any employees, but found one who was very helpful and appropriately accessorized with a ouija board bracelet. I successfully emerged with pin the tail on the donkey. Though they have a ton of merchandise things are organized. Its worth a visit if only to see the huge sculptural displays. Some of the costumes are very impressive.

When I hit one star, it replies «eek, me thinks not». And that sure is right. I arrived to pick up 20 balloons, and ended up getting yelled at by the OWNER. Because «they were so busy», meanwhile there were ten people meandering around the huge store needing no attention, three managers, and a cashier lady doing the balloons phone and cash register. The owner yelled at her to ring someone up when she was doing my balloons, when he could have walked his lazy self over and done it himself. I convinced people in line behind me not to get balloons there, but the cash lady was so nice so I told them it would be safe. I spoke with a manager about his rash and rude attitude, and unfortunately I think he will never hear about it, so I hope he reads this. I will never ever be back, and strongly advocate against going here.

A costume shop open all year round and not just right before and after Halloween? I am so there! I came in with a friend who was in search of a costume for a belated Halloween party to which she had been invited, and while she didn’t find exactly what she was looking for, I still really enjoyed browsing the store and it’s wide variety of costumes, accessories, and props. They do have a section of the store dedicated to theatrical makeup and wigs, at which one of the sales staff members will gladly assist with any makeup or wig-​related needs. My involvement in theater has turned me into quite the costume and makeup junkie, so it’s nice to know there’s a place nearby where I can indulge that obsession!

Awesome selection. Had everything I was looking for. Staff was friendly and helpful. The Items were reasonably priced as well.

I took a half hour bus ride to get here because I figured I would be able to do all my Halloween shopping in one stop. How wrong I was! They did not have the two simplest things I was looking for (a white robe and a royal crown /​robe set) but I still managed to spend $ 100 because they are so overpriced. After spending my $ 100, I asked to use the restroom and was told I could not. I just spent $ 100 at your crappy overpriced store and I can’t even use the restroom??? Eff you. From now on,
will serve my costume needs.

I stopped by and was delighted to find that in addition to costumes, the store has an awesome selection of sexy, edgy women’s clothes. They lean toward the rocker/​goth style for the most part and there is also a section of Steampunk clothing as well.

This Halloween Costume store is not just a Halloween Costume store! They’re the only one in the City (that I know) that is open year-​round for the perfect set of vampire teeth, cheerleader uniform, fake nurse stethoscope, or rainbow clown hair in mid-​July.
I decided to head to Masquerade on the evening of October 30^th (Post-​Sandy) — this place was packed, and a little bit of a mess. However, the staff were very helpful and I did wind up with a costume for the following night. I am curious how the shelves would have appeared had I gone a week earlier; I’m guessing they’d be better stocked and organized. Maybe I’ll have to do my Halloween shopping in September next year.

You can get lost in here walking around looking at all of the crazy costumes. Let me just say that the prices are a little high for such poor quality costumes. I am sure that they are on par with everywhere else though, so I guess just bite the bullet.

Ok, if you decide to wait til 1 week before Halloween to buy your costume, it’s going to be chaos – it’s just the inevitable truth and there’s nothing you can do about it. So, my suggestion… GO EARLY! I bought my costume early in the month and had no issues with crowds, selection or depleted inventory. Their selection really can’t be beat, and they allow you to try on the costumes which I thought was a plus. Some of their prices are pretty high IMO, but they do allow for exchanges up to 1 week before Halloween.

Okay, I’ve been here twice and as baller as their high-​end costumery goes (quality corsets and lolita), everything else feels like a trainwreck.
There is no organization. There is a semi-​clearance section and a semi-​non-​clearance section. Genders are mixed, wigs are everywhere that they sit fit according to their organization mindset, as is makeup, accessories, the whole shebang. The only clear section is children’s costumes.
I don’t recommend coming here if you’re looking for a specific wig type or accessory, because you’ll have to navigate the dark labrynths (that are very cool and fitting, but not good for actually seeing things) through all costumes and you probably wont veen find what youre looking for because their selection isn’t actually very great. Their hero costumes are not all in one place, but their wizard of oz are, as are their angel/​fairy ones (mostly). Other than that, bring your water witch stick thing and close your eyes. There are few visable prices on makeup and hair sprays, and their masquerade masks are all through the roof prices (although beautiful, I saw a metal-​framed filigre mask just like your $ 250 one at target. It was remarkably similar for a whopping $ 15, where their masks top out.)
Overall, I plan to return for some lolita-​wear and possibly a corset, but my other trips to this store were like trying to find a Navy sweater in a Hollister. Is this Navy, or is it Black? Are there sweaters over in that corner, or are the shadows playing tricks on me?
(Also, side note, obviously avoid halloween. Two weeks ago I was here and found a couple $ 5 and $ 10 clearance costumes. Yesterday I went back and the same costumes I had bought were marked clearance, but $ 30. Also, they never got children’s Pikachu costumes in stock despite the flyers suggesting otherwise.)

I like this place a lot. They have a great selection. The prices are right and the staff doesn’t hassle you.
Their sales are freaking amazing! I bought six super high end bras here for only $ 1 each! You can’t go wrong with that!
They frequently offer amazing sales.
I went in looking for black beads, which they didn’t have, but they were very informative in telling me where I could find them. They were also very apologetic that they didn’t have them.
I have never been disappointed by this place.
Their lingerie selection is ENORMOUS! I am a fan of awesome sales, no complaints!

After years of hearing about the hype and the awful experience I had with Party City last Oct (read Unilocal review!) coupled with the fact I was privy to the knowledge that a fair amount of stuff would be on sale, I made my maiden voyage to Masquerade.
After we made our way past the mostly plus size $ 5 corset display and stripper attire masquerading as club attire on the sidewalk in we walked. The left is party decorations as well as children’s costumes while the right side is a hybrid of a Hot Topic/​Adult costume/​make-​up counter. What I liked about this place was the variety; it reminded me largely of a place I had visited in NYC called Ricky’s (Also year round if I’m not mistaken!). Wigs, hats, stockings, and petticoats galore!
Apparently the place has switched owners and the new owners are clearing out the top adult toy/​lingerie section since it doesn’t match their tastes. I really enjoyed the corset/​pin-​up/​steampunk/​etc section because although it was pricey, it was definitely better quality than the cheesy one-​time-​use costumes most Halloween places sell for top dollar.

Stopped in here the other week needing some final touches for a Halloween party in July. This is one of the only Halloweeen type stores that’s open all year in the area that I know of. They carry everything from costumes, wigs and party supplies to an upstairs adult section? Odd. The location is huge. You can get lost inside of this place. Things were a little pricey but not as ridiculous as you might imagine. I’d guess everything goes up around Halloween.
This place is a great, unique find for costumes are party supplies. Be forewarned– no returns.

This store has all of your costume needs covered. The best part is that it is open year round, as opposed to many of the pop-​up Halloween stores that come in and out of the area. I stop by every few months to pick up props for events and they always have what I’m looking for. The prices are a little more expensive than I’d typically expect for cheaply-​made, plastic doodads. But honestly, the fact that I can get in and get out with exactly what I need makes it worthwhile. Just be sure to purchase only what you want — the store does not take returns, which can be an inconvenience.

If you’re shopping for a costume or party items in the Philly area, this would be a great place to start. The store is large and has a wide range of costume options. I went in to look masquerade masks and crowns/​tiaras. The selection really impressed me. They had everything from the basics to higher end products. Prices were probably a little higher than you might see in a Party City, but they definitely sell more quality items. Would definitely stop back in next time I’m in the need of some party/​costume goods.

This Masquerade Costume Superstore is sheer chaos.
Women tearing down costume-​in-​a-​bag packages from the highest heights of the store’s narrow aisles; groups of girls clamoring over the last girl scout costume; old ladies tearing through the wig section; college boys stretching their imagination («Dude! You be the cup, I’ll be the ping pong»); girls looking to be creative with their bunny costume («I’m going to be a zombie bunny!» Friends: «Eww»); Guy to his bro friends, «One of you has to be Hannah Montana if I’m going to be Billy Ray Cyrus»; Mom to employee, «Do you carry fishnets for four-​year-​olds?»
They’ve got it all, but it comes at a price, you’ll surely walk out of there needing a pint and a pill.