By Tab O.
California, with its distinctive culture and rich history, has always been a melting pot of creativity and innovation. Since the earliest days of Hollywood over a century ago, costumes have been an industry mainstay. Costumes of all kinds are needed for film, television, theater, photo shoots, vintage fashion shows, Renaissance fairs, old-
fashioned weddings, masquerade balls, theme parties, historical reenactments, live nativities, and other events.
California Costumes was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Los Angeles. They are a worldwide industry leader and year-round supplier of costumes, fancy dress, wigs, and accessories. But they are perhaps best recognized in the Halloween market for providing creative and innovative costume designs, catering to all ages and sizes. Whether you’re looking for a classic character costume, a spooky ensemble, or something more unique, they have plenty of options to choose from.
Some popular California Costumes categories include:
- Children’s costumes: From cute animals to favorite superheroes
- Adult costumes: Iconic characters, historical figures, and fantasy themes
- Specialty costumes: Themed outfits for events like Mardi Gras or Oktoberfest
- Holiday costumes: Costumes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter
- Accessories: Masks, wigs, weapons and props to complete your look
There’s even more like Egyptian/Greek/Roman, Renaissance/Medieval/Viking, Pirate, Steampunk, 1920s-50s, Patriotic, Occupational, Furry, Plus-Size, and Pet costumes!
Costumes aren’t only for Halloween! You can wear costumes for historical dress-up days, re-enactments, cosplay, and just for fun at any time of year! Choose a historic or literary-themed costume and turn it into a homeschool book report, biography report, history unit study, speech, or monologue – and maybe you will even get extra credit!
I’m far from being a fashion plate, but I’ve always enjoyed researching historical styles and dressing up in period costume. I go to Spirit Halloween and all they have are tacky, gory, scary costumes. I’ve found California Costumes to be the best source of historical costumes. But they do have spooky costumes, too, if that’s what you really want.
Ready to transform into your favorite character?
Check out the California Costumes Store on Amazon!
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