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\u201cThis day anything goes,\u201d Glenn Danzig croon-shouts on The Misfits\u2019 classic anthem \u201cHalloween\u201d \u2014 and if that\u2019s true, then why would we go to the same out-of-box multi-headed costume hydra year after year?<\/p>\n
Spirit Halloween is fine \u2014 great even, when it comes to random licensed novelties from classic horror films \u2014 but if you\u2019re looking to make a statement and venture off the beaten path, here are eight Miami costume shops that will raise your All Hallow\u2019s Eve alternate personality game to the next level.<\/p>\n
Beatnix<\/p>\n
Beatnix has been running a series of countdown to Halloween posts<\/a> on its Instagram page for more than forty days \u2014 and the former South Beach mainstay now firmly ensconced in Wynwood has yet to run out of fun, trippy ways to present its you-ain\u2019t-gonna-find-that-anywhere-else wares, from chic fairy goddess getups and rhinestone-festooned plague doctors to witches, werewolves, and much more. In business since the 1990s and powered by palpable passion, a visit to Beatnix is an experience all its own. 2640 NW Fifth Ave., Miami; 305-532-8733; @beatnixmiami<\/a>.<\/p>\n Halloween Megastore<\/p>\n Opening up a costume store on Lincoln Road in South Beach is kind of begging for a Fairuza Balk vs. the bus driver \u201cWe are the weirdos, mister\u201d<\/a> moment \u2014 and that\u2019s what\u2019s beautiful about it. This insanely well-stocked costume store is an outpost of mayhem, fancifulness, absurdity, and surrealism amidst an increasingly sanitized and corporatized stretch of the city<\/a>. Do you want to throw your lot in with weirdos out in normie territory? And, okay, also pick up a Minions costume for your toy bichon fris\u00e9? Well, here\u2019s your chance.\u00a0700 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-532-8733; @halloweenmegastoreinc<\/a>.<\/p>\n La Casa De Los Trucos<\/p>\n It\u2019s pretty obvious why this Little Havana institution continues to be incredibly popular more than half a century after opening its doors. The place feels like the shop where Rand Peltzer bought Gizmo in Gremlins, where Bastian lifted The NeverEnding Story, or where Fred and George Weasley sold magic novelties in Harry Potter. It\u2019s stuffed to the gills with cool costumes, makeup, knickknacks, and more. Floor to ceiling, the place captures your imagination, not only with up-to-date costumes (what\u2019s up, K-Pop Demon Hunters?) but also all manner of old-school getups and accoutrements that will have the internal nostalgia factories of parents and grandparents rumbling to delightful life. Oh, and the computers set up to search inventory are a godsend for those with something specific in mind as well. 1343 SW Eighth St., Miami; 305-858-5029; @lacasadelostrucos<\/a>.<\/p>\n Miami Stage Costume<\/p>\n \u201cAll the world\u2019s a stage \u2014 we just provide the wardrobe.\u201d That\u2019s the motto of Miami Stage Costume, a 1,700-square-foot warehouse of thousands of costumes and props that just officially started taking customers in September. Which is great because \u2014 let\u2019s face it \u2014 some of us clearly need professional help with this holiday. (Among other things.) The talk of \u201ccomplete show skits for junior and adult productions\u201d may sound a little intimidating for those of us who don\u2019t walk around with a go-to auditioning monologue in our back pocket, but read the fine print ye revelers and rejoice: \u201cWe can dress proms, weddings, themed vintage parties, modern costume parties, and so much more!\u201d @miamistagecostumes<\/a>; miamistagecostume.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Miami Twice<\/p>\n Miami Twice is always one of the more eclectic, fun, and unpredictable stops in the city, but if you haven\u2019t visited this \u201cwell-known destination for vintage lovers as well as the new and hip style hunter\u201d during its elaborate transformation into an All Hallow\u2019s Eve haute couture showstopper showroom, you are seriously missing out. Yes, the collection of costumes and props is vast enough to cover kids and adults who want to go basic with a character from an \u201980s slasher or 2000s video game. But for those seeking a next-level showstopper or something so unique you will definitely not run into a costume party doppelganger, Miami Twice has got you covered. The staff is responsive, smart, and full of great ideas for how to piece together an ensemble of Halloween perfection. 6562 SW 40th St., Miami; 305-666-0127; @miamitwice_<\/a>; miamitwice.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Playthings Miami<\/p>\n Listen, if you\u2019re going to go naughty for Halloween\u2026don\u2019t half-ass it? When New Times declared the \u201cdepartment store-sized\u201d Playthings the Best Adult Store in 2023<\/a>, we praised its approachable, informed, and non-judgmental staff\u201d and called it \u201ca one-stop shop for titillating lingerie, vibrators, lubrication, bondage ropes, chastity belts, handcuffs, nipple clamps, whips \u2014 you name it.\u201d\u00a0(It took home the prize again this year<\/a>.) You can add Halloween hotness to that list because Playthings goes all-in on the holiday. So much so, the store is hosting its own Halloween show, \u201cNightmare in Candyland,\u201d<\/a> on October 24 at Daer Nightclub, \u201cblending dark fantasy, twisted whimsy, and nightclub glamour\u201d \u2014 which is not a bad description of the store\u2019s sultry costume selection, come to think of it. 9250 SW 40th St., Miami; 305-485-8404; @playthingsmiami<\/a>; playthingsmiami.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Princess Fantasy<\/p>\n Argentine seamstress and costume designer Alejandra Fabiana Curac opened Princess Fantasy in Miami Shores late last year to serve as \u201ca magical place where children can feel like they\u2019re a part of a story, surrounded by beauty, imagination, and fantasy.\u201d Mission accomplished. To call Curac\u2019s collection of handmade clothes and costumes magical is almost something of an understatement \u2014 there is whimsy, care, love, creativity, and singularity woven into these pieces that your child simply will not get in a mass-produced, big-box store set.\u00a0212 NE 98th St., Miami Shores; 786-674-9237; @princessfantasy1<\/a>; princessfantasya.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rupees<\/p>\n Maybe you want to go with a Bollywood vibe this Halloween. Or cover your spooky season and Diwali outfit in one fell swoop. Whatever your reasoning, if you go into Rupees in Wynwood, you\u2019re going to exit looking amazing. This Indian fashion boutique \u2014 which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year \u2014 is stocked with some of the most breathtaking, lovely sarees, men\u2019s wear, and jewelry around. Plus, there\u2019s a wide selection of authentic incense to help set the transcendent vibe.\u00a0415 NW 27th St., Miami; 305-576-4368; @rupees_inc<\/a>; rupeesinc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t