Party Superstore, Clapham, London

This place is about a minute's walk from Clapham Junction station, making it very handy if you get stuck with fancy-dress emergency (and let's face it, who hasn't had one of those. Or maybe that's just me...)

Wonderfully helpful staff, who as the other folk have said will happily let you fanny about trying things one if you're adamant about getting your look spot on before you make your purchase. If you're planning on dressing up as someone famous they'll also look 'em up online to make sure you match, and can advise you on the most suitable choices for your budget.

Be warned tho, at busy times (Halloween being the most hectic), they get mega rammed and then it's all bets off and the staff get strict. No prams, no kids, and I've even seen it being limited to one in one out when it's really busy. As Andrew says, get in there early to take your pick from the cream of the crop rather than being left with the dodgy accessories that might make you look like a sex pest.

If you need a fancy dress costume for any occasion, this is the place to come. Costume range from £10 (cowboy) to about £100 (Chewbacca) and the staff are always helpful. Be warned, around Halloween all of the good stuff goes really, really quickly. I had to settle for a dodgy fake moustasche and a flower shirt (i went as Magnum PI).

If you live in SW4, SW11, SW8 this is pretty much the only fancy dress shop i can think of. There are better ones in Fulham if you're willing to go that far.

How much do I love this shop??

I can spend hours here finding little bits and bobs to make a night perfect. I’ve gone here to find accessories and outfits for all sorts of themed parties: Halloween, 50s, 70s, 80s, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Pirates, Celebrities, Chavs and more. The place has never let me down. I even went here to get decor for a club night in Soho I was running and it came up trumps.

Also great to go and look in the bargain bins downstairs, you never know what you’ll find, much cheaper than hiring it.

Go and let your inner child run free, who says you’re too old?!

hehe! this place made me smile this morning. Fancy dress is a bit of a tradition between my friends and I (yes, me with the tiger face paint - shocking hey?)

We’re having a bad taste party tonight to celebrate our friend moving to London. (We’re very very happy about this). So, obviously as I’m usually so well dressed and have impeccable taste (yes, really), a trip to the fancy dress shop was needed.

You can buy everything here. But the best bit is you can also hire anything. And as much as I love Angels in Shaftesbury Avenue, their hire fees are extortionate! So I was impressed with this place. It’s not as swanky, but I’m not sure fancy dress ever should be, should it?

Lots of things to try on - seeing the other half wearing a mullet wig is always fun (yes, he still looking quite hot surprisingly)... I’ve got myself a long bright pink wig that wouldn’t look out of place on a Las Vegas stripper. And yes, somehow we’re still looking forward to this party… more so considering my housemate decided he didn’t need to join us as he has enough shocking shirts he could wear. it’s true! He really has!

The hire fee was about £25, the deposit about £70. Seeing your boyfriend dressed like David Hasslehoff? Priceless.

I promise to update with more photos after the party, but all in all, very happy indeed with this shop. The staff were helpful - looking at pictures on the internet to get the look just right, and they don’t mind that you’re playing around just having a bit of fun. :-)

You can hire or buy outfits. So so so much to choose from. Male or female, child or adult, you will find something. The difficulty is choosing which one!

From Betty Boo to pirate wench, you name it, they’ve got it.

They also provide party decorations for the whole shebang, or maybe just a plastic sword and pirate hat, what ever you want.

Their window displays give great inspiration as well, the last one I saw was for a beach party so had lots of inflatable plamtrees and grass skirts!

At hallowe’en they don’t just go for the easy option, last hallowe’en they had a Beetlejuice inspired display. Geniuses.

Pop in if not just to kill time before your train. Such a fun shop.

i can voch for this place, every office party we have (and there have been many) we always stop off at The party shop along the way. We do find it is cheaper to buy things than hire (and then you don’t have to worry about finding the bits and peices the next day!) but it is full of the unexpected and I’d imagine if you are searching for stuff for your kid’s goody bags then it would suit you down to the ground.
Also excellent for helium balloons and hen night tat!!