La Casa de los Trucos is a Little Havana institution.
If the trick to a great Halloween costume is finding something unique and memorable, why not skip the big-box cattle call and treat yourself to a getup from one of these specialized local spots?
Whether you’re shopping for the world’s least mischievous kid or the naughtiest of naughty adults, we’ve got you covered for your Halloween party.
Cosplay Miami
With Wolverine, mini-Hulk and Supergirl mannequins at the door, anime wigs and dresses on one wall, Mario and Fortnite on the other, and a host of other accessories for pop culture princes and princesses throughout, this newly opened spot at Miami International Mall — next to Old Navy, across from Foot Locker — really leans into its name. It has costumes for all ages, yes, but if you’re shopping with indecisive future revelers, it doesn’t hurt that there’s a food court and massage chairs nearby. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at 1455 NW 107th Ave., Doral;cosplaymia.com.
Dolls Kill
There are only three Dolls Kill brick-and-mortar stores in the country — and Wynwood is home to one of them. That’s good news not only if you love fashion that exists somewhere in the neon nexus between goth, glam and fetish-wear, but also if you’re looking for a provocative Halloween costume with a name like, say, “Bite the Boyfriend,” “Fast N’ Curious,” “Moo’d Swings Cow,” “Frankenfine”/“Fine-Apple” (sexy Frankenstein and…pineapple, respectively), “Fembot Babe,” “Wasteland Warrior” and “Cockroach Bug Costume with (Raid) Purse,” among others. If you don’t see what you want on the floor, online orders of $75+ ship free for in-store pickup. Open daily noon to 8 p.m. at 2600 NW Fifth Ave., Miami;dollskill.com.
Goodwill of South Florida
Goodwill of South Florida is leaning heavy into spooky season this year with a “Halloween Lives Here” push that includes influencer spotlights, giveaways, contests and the promise of “unique thrifted clothing, vintage finds, and new Halloween accessories that make it easy to create a standout costume without spending a fortune.” Various locations;goodwillsouthflorida.org.
Halloween Megastore
Opening up a costume store on Lincoln Road in South Beach is kind of begging for a Fairuza Balk vs. the bus driver “We are the weirdos, mister” moment — and that’s what’s beautiful about it. This insanely well-stocked costume store is an outpost of mayhem, fancifulness, absurdity and surrealism in an increasingly sanitized and corporatized stretch of the city. 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 frisé? Well, here’s your chance. Also, worth noting that while we’re spotlighting the iconic Lincoln Road location, there are several others, including a newly opened spot in Brickell on Brickell Bay Drive. 720 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 786-999-2674; halloweenmegastore.com.
La Casa De Los Trucos
It’s pretty obvious why this Little Havana spooky institution remains incredibly popular more than half a century after it first opened its doors. The place feels like the shop where Rand Peltzer bought Gizmo in “Gremlins,” where Bastian lifted “The NeverEnding Story,” where Fred and George Weasley sold magic novelties in “Harry Potter.” Stuffed to the gills with cool costumes, makeup, knickknacks and more, it is. Floor to ceiling, the place captures your imagination, not only with its up-to-date costumes (what up, K-Pop Demon Hunters?) but also all manner of old-school getups and accouterments 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. Open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1343 SW Eighth St., Miami; 305-858-5029;instagram.com/lacasadelostrucos.
Photos by Shawn Macomber
Miami Twice
Miami Twice is always one of the more eclectic, fun, and unpredictable stops in the city, but if you haven’t visited this “well-known destination for vintage lovers as well as the new and hip style hunter” during its elaborate transformation into an All Hallow’s 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 ‘80s slasher or 2000s video game. But for those seeking 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 about how to piece together the perfect ensemble. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday at 6562 SW 40th St., Miami; 305-666-0127; miamitwice.com.
Playthings Miami
Listen, if you’re going to go naughty for Halloween…don’t half-ass it? When New Times declared the “department store-sized” Playthings the Best Adult Store in 2023, we praised its “approachable, informed, and non-judgmental staff” and called it “a one-stop shop for titillating lingerie, vibrators, lubrication, bondage ropes, chastity belts, handcuffs, nipple clamps, whips — you name it.” (It took home the prize again in 2025.) 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 9250 SW 40th St., Miami; 305-485-8404; playthingsmiami.com.
Princess Fantasy
Argentine seamstress and costume designer Alejandra Fabiana Curac opened Princess Fantasy in Miami Shores in 2024 to serve as “a magical place where children can feel like they’re a part of a story, surrounded by beauty, imagination, and fantasy.” Mission accomplished. To call Curac’s collection of handmade clothes and costumes magical is something of an understatement — 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. Open 1 p.m. to midnight Monday, 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 212 NE 98th St., Miami Shores; 786-674-9237;princessfantasya.com.
Rupees
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’re going to exit looking amazing. Like a spell. No other choice. This Indian fashion boutique — which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year — is stocked with some of the most breathtaking, lovely sarees, men’s wear and jewelry around. Plus, there’s a wide selection of incense to help set the transcendent vibe. Open 10:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. daily at 415 NW 27th St., Miami; 305-576-4368; rupeesinc.com.
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