Fantasy Costumes

Couldn’t ask for a better selection of costumes. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Highly recommended!

Fantasy Costumes is your one stop shop for Halloween costumes and theme parties I have used them for both and have never left not 100% happy. The staff is friendly and helpful. They know what they have in stock and even when I’ve visited during Halloween were on top of the ball.

One star too many.
This place sold me an un wearable costume with a huge hole in the middle of it.
No rerurns.
No exchanges.
No store credit
But I do get to keep my costume which can never be worn.
«Were not saying we sold you a bad product» says the man on the phone… what does that even mean? You did though. It’s blatantly irrefutably a bad product sold by your store.
I should have known better though with several members of the staff talking unabashed and disrespectfully of the people in the store and how the entire season is such a nightmare.
Take responsibility for your faulty products, your filthy store, and your wildly unprofessional staff. This place is a joke

Great place love it, they have everything i need, 1 stop shop for all my clown needs. I recommend all professional clowns to come in and get there make up.

I have been looking for the perfect hat for my costume and this place had exactly what I was looking for! And I found a few other items that I know I wouldn’t be able to find anywhere else. With the great selection and customer service, this store is by far the best Halloween store other there!

I love that Fantasy Costumes is open year round. And I love that they are open 24 hours a day in the days leading up to Halloween (check website or call) so be warned if you plan to do any driving in the area because last year the whole block was backed up with traffic from people trying to park and people trying to cross the street.
FC is huge. HUGE! I counted 4 or 5? rooms full of costumes and costume accessories. From the big details (full costume) to the little details (think eyelashes and makeup) And then there are the costumes for rent (huge chicken anyone?). The possibilities are endless.
For Halloween they also have an array of décor – lights, skulls, and pumpkin carving kits. Then there’s the display of horrors – large ghoulish display like the Exorcist girl, electric chair guy and other vivid displays of horror for sale for your ghoulish delight.
Service is friendly for the most part. One lady really kept hounding us and following us around – it was a bit unnerving. But everyone else was nice. Some of the items are pricey but if you need a costume ASAP or want a one-​stop-​shop without having to visit several stores, FC is your place.

I love that I can buy my face paints here instead of having to order them online all the time!

Huge selection and nice people but everyone knows that so shop before Halloween as the kings can be as crazy long.

This place is my THE GO-​TO Halloween supplies! Also they have great makeup supplies for my photography shoots. Worker there is very friendly and knows everything to ask for.

Why would you go to any other costume shop in the city? This place is open year around, has all types of props and outfits and is open 24 hours in October. It puts Party City to shame…
Excellent adult costumes and I was excited to see PLUS SIZES. I’m 6’2 and nearly 300 pounds and I could be Sponge Bob if I wanted. lol
Overall this place is awesome and the quality if far better then other places that have the same costumes. I posted a pic of my son’s minion outfit which was only $ 30 and very high quality.

This costume shop is extremely impressive in size and variety. It is a whole city block long and has over 1 million costumes in stock! Love the variety they offer and that they have makeup and wig professionals onsite to help tie your look together. I would recommend coming early in the season since they get slammed the week of Halloween. They are open 24 hours that week which is what makes this place awesome! Fantasy Costumes has a great selection, service and really scary «graveyard» display!

I grew up going here. I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting the owner until today. What a great guy. Very friendly and welcoming. It seems the staff is treated like family which I like. The store is enormous. Full of fun crazy things for the whole family even your pets. You gotta come check it out. You’ll find what ya need plus.

I’ve been going here since I moved to Chicago in 1998 and the place always meets my expectations year round despite what I’m in the market for. The staff are true pros especially the make-​up people, they really know their product. I don’t think I’ve ever not been able to find what I’m looking for at Fantasy Costumes. Once in mid winter I just wanted to buy a bulk of fake roaches and they had plenty.
Just a word of warning, if you’re a last minute shopper for Halloween and go in October be prepared to stand in long lines and share the large store with a mass of people. I don’t know how the staff can do it. Kudos to them.

Fantasy Costumes is great for all of your party needs. No matter what themed party is coming up, this place has the most inventory and the largest variety of costumes I have ever seen. Last year I searched everywhere for a specific costume and couldn’t find it anywhere. I finally found what I wanted the day before Halloween. The owner George has been a part of Chicago culturefor years, cares about all of his customers and it really shows. Whether its for a play, a holiday or Halloween Fantasy is the best in service, variety and customer service.

This place is been here for over 25 years I remember when it was just a wig store now they have a room dedicated just a mask room dedicated just for wigs a room dedicated just for a big furry suits and a room with everything and anything Mardi Gras anything you want for parties anything you need they got it Chuck Mary and George nicest people they will do what they can to help you find what you need and if not they will get it for you ps the original and real bozo the clown used to get his wigs done here and by his make up and props here as dis cookie the clown and wizo plus alot of famous and hollywood people come here from time to time

I think 4 stars still stands, a little over 6 years later. The employees are decent and very helpful here, and while I passed on getting a red jacket and some of the other things I needed for a custom Lyle Langley (of Simpsons monorail episode fame) costume at other stores instead, the selection is still amazing. When you’re quoted $ 45 for the jacket and a $ 150 security deposit (and some of the other costumes, had a higher deposit!), I don’t think it was bad I passed on coming here, and got my costume items at various thrift stores instead, plus one item at Chicago Costume.
It’s too bad about the security deposits on a lot of the costumes they have here that made me go the thrift store route largely, since I’ve often seen costumes I was eyeing that looked pretty good. They really do have some darn helpful employees, and don’t even mind if you want to try on some of the masks and put them over your head. Maybe one of these days if I do have a better paying job and/​or financial situation improves, and I learn about other stores, I’ll realize the security deposits are the norm for such stores?

I love fantasy costumes and will miss it terribly now that I’m in LA. They really do have everything you could ever possibly need for Halloween! Always super friendly and helpful staff and great prices. Pro tip: Make sure to google ‘Fantasy costumes coupon code’ — there is a printable 20 or 25 percent off coupon tyhat’s good pretty much year round!

Saved the day!
Had amazing time on the hunt for my costume.
This was a one stop shop with expert opinions.
Many of the people there work in theater and are willing to give the best advice.
I went in a few times in October and had awesome customer service and items.

I want to preface this review by stating that today is 10÷30÷14.
Yes, I am aware that I am going to a costume store the day before Halloween. I could tell it was very busy at 11AM before even entering the store. I understand that the people who work here are probably a little tired, now that the store is open 24 hrs a day. Yeah, I get it…
I went in for makeup, to match two costumes, which I had in a bag with me. Here is what I needed: a bald cap, makeup in green and gray, and liquid latex. All of these things were behind one counter with one employee, and a long line.
When it was my turn I got all the easy items, leaving the green and gray makeup for the end. Not only was she less than polite, but she was rude enough to tell me that it was the day before Halloween and that they are out of a lot of things!“
I have lived in Chicago for 10 years, I am also a Professional Theatrical Makeup Artist and this is the only store that has received my business for all the productions I have worked on as well as 10 Halloweens. That is a lot of money, and a lot of time at this store for several years!
Today was less than satisfying — I dropped $ 50 on makeup and was completely disappointed by the employees that worked there. I also noticed a man, who smelled like a moldy towel being terrible to other customers.
Next time I will buy items online, or at the rival Chicago Costumes because today’s visit was horrible!

I felt the need to update my previous review.
I would like to Thank everyone at Fantasy Costumes for
helping me find the perfect costume.
And, this is no easy feat/​task because I am 52 and as much as I
want to dress up as Batgirl or Elvira I needed something that was
age appropriate and fit my style!
Now, honestly, I was majorly checking out the Smurfette Costume today
but, it was all furry and I thought it would be pretty hot inside that suit so
I met with Kathy up front and she directed me to Desiree’ who was so
patient and helped me find the best/​costume choice for me.
Now, this place was packed today, and every member of their staff
were on the sales floor, helping their customers.
And, this is why this place has maintained/​stayed in business for so long
because they know how to treat their customers!
And, here at Fantasy, the majority of their costumes are behind their
counters and these associates take the time to help you find what you
are looking for, talk about a great hands on approach!
So, closing out, I found a great costume with the help of the Fantasy
Costume Staff, and I got 10% off for checking in on Unilocal!
Thanks again Mr. Garcia and Staff, once again you have left quite
a great impression on me, and it takes a lot to do that.
So, Unilocalers, Big Halloween Party Wednesday Night, don’t waste your
time anywhere else, go visit Fantasy Costumes,
They’ll take great care of you.
That’s a given.:)