With Halloween just around the corner, it's time to stop studying for midterms and start thinking about your costume. And this year, rather than waiting until the very last minute to throw together the slutty cowgirl outfit that you wore last Halloween, let the experts at Pierre's Costume Shop help you pick out a unique costume that suits your personality and your budget.
Whether you're looking for an entire Medieval get-up or a fake sword to finish off your pirate costume, Pierre's has it all. The two-story shop has an entire wall of makeup and wigs that can help transform you into anything between a classic Dawn of the Dead zombie and a Colonial settler, which is the store's most popular costume.
But Pierre's specialty lies in its thousands of rentals, which fill the building's entire back warehouse. They've got a costume for almost every period, storybook and superhero that you could imagine, and if they don't have it, they'll probably be able to put it together for you. "We can do just about anything," promises Marie Giancaterino, manager of Pierre's Costume Shop. Though the average rental at Pierre's runs between $85 and $95, it may be well worth it for those customers looking for a tailored costume that will be worn to more than just your Saturday night frat party (yes, they'll tailor your costume for you on the premises). And if you really fall in love with that handmade Flinstones frock of your dreams, it can be yours for upwards of a $1,000.
If you're on a budget, you might want to stick with something from the "Heads from $10 to $20" box or the "Nerd Set," which is a mere $5.95 and includes glasses, a pocket protector and that white tape that all nerds seem to fix their glasses with. For the females, there are a few dozen costumes-in-a-bag, ranging from a nun to a risque Alice in Wonderland, all of which run between about $30 and $45.
Pierre's isn't limited to just costumes and accessories, and even offers coffin and fog machine rentals for your upcoming Halloween party. No matter what you're looking for this Halloween, Pierre's Costume Shop seems to have everything. So put away the cowboy boots and cutoffs, and head to Old City for a costume that is literally made for you.
