Laughin Stock

Laughin Stock is an interesting wee shop with a funky exterior that I always noticed when I was driving past and meant to call into. I finally got around to it last year when I needed not one, but two outfits for parties I was attending.
I had already managed to get one elsewhere, but didn’t fancy wearing the same thing twice given the fact that the two parties were one night apart. I had had a look on the website of Laughin Stock and decided to call in, because they seemed to have a better range than the place I’d got my previous one from.
I called in on the Friday and picked up the pirate outfit I had already decided upon, and couldnt help but notice that they also stocked the exactt same costume as the one I had already purchased elsewhere, but for a fiver cheaper, I wish I’d come here first!

It is with great regret that I inform you that I didn’t actually purchase anything fancy dress related from Laughin’ Stock. Sob. It was a difficult decision, but I told myself, «Lynne, dear only know when you’ll next be dressing up!», and decided to (wisely) avoid buying one of the wonderful outfits.
However, when I’m in need of said outfit, I’m reckoning Laughin Stock (isn’t that such a fab name?!) will be my first port of call. It has such a huge variety — nun’s costumes to Daphne from Scooby Doo outfits; Red Indian costumes to Dennis the Menace outfits, and everything in between. Furthermore, they have the largest variety of wigs I’ve seen in a fancy dress shop, plus tons of accessories (including a few humorous /​joke ones… I’ll leave the rest to your imagination), as well as some cute animal puppets.
When we popped in, the shop assistant was busy sorting out a customer on the phone, so I didn’t hassle him, nor him us. He certainly knew his stuff, and offered to put in a special delivery for the person on the other end. Super.
Pay this cracker fancy dress shop a visit. You’ll be a laughin’ stock otherwise…

Tiny shop, not too bad a selection, small area you can change in to try them on before you buy.
Also can hire from here which is obv cheaper then buying.
Loads of extras for costumes also available here. couple of parking spaces outside.

Not very cheap, small and doesn’t have a great selection, but where else are you going to get an outfit cobbled together for a New Years fancy dress party on New Years Eve?