Local businesses in the Salt Lake City and Utah County areas offer diverse alternatives to big-box stores for those seeking Halloween costumes. According to a October 8 report by City Cast Salt Lake, residents can find everything from fully assembled outfits to unique accessories at various local shops.
For those seeking ready-to-wear options, Pib’s Exchange provides a selection of new and used adult costumes and accessories, including makeup and temporary hair dye, alongside a vintage clothing section. In Provo, Taylor Maid offers a wide selection of makeup, wigs, and fake blood, with the option to rent elaborate costumes by phone or in-store. Additionally, the Scera Costume Shop in Utah County rents pieces from dozens of recent Scera shows, providing theatrical options such as Shrek and Fiona or Mary Poppins and Bert.
Shoppers looking for individual costume elements can visit local consignment and vintage stores. iconoCLAD, with locations in Salt Lake City, offers new and used clothing and consignment for fashion-forward or revealing looks. Rooted Vintage provides curated pieces such as 1990s art teacher or celestial Y2K styles, including items for characters like Phoebe Buffay or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. For those preferring subtle holiday flair, Retro Betty offers kitschy items like a candy corn skirt, black cat dress, or bats Hawaiian shirt.
Low-commitment Halloween fashion is also available through local brands. Skeleton-themed apparel can be found from My Little Bellville and Salt City Handcraft, allowing for holiday celebrations without the need to store full costumes for an entire year.
