New York Apparel

I went in here looking for some clothes for an upcoming dance performance and I had such an amazing experience! Maria was super helpful and then some! I ended up buying my outfit here, as well as tights, leg warmers, and leg wraps. It came out to be under $ 40!!! I will definitely be returning back and thank you Maria for such a wonderful experience :)

Love this store! The best selection of all crazy last minute things i need to put together my outfit. I tear fishnet stockings every time I wear them — here I can buy so many for just $ 1.75-$ 2.25!
Owner/​store clerk is super nice! Always helps me out to find the best tutu out of his inventory or the best looking wig. I could already say that I chose one, and he will continue showing me more options. Everything is priced to sell.

Love this store for rave clothing! They have amazing prices that are also competitively set with other lingerie/​costume stores in the area. Rave booty shorts, skirts, rave bras, pasties, and tutus are all incredible prices compared to online stores that I’ve seen. They DO accept credit/​debit, and have changing rooms. There’s also a jaw-​dropping stocking and sock collection, but I wish they had more than just two colors of leg wraps.

They have a pretty awesome wall of stockings for a good price. The day I was there they didn’t have much apparel in my size, but maybe their smaller sizes sell out faster?

Great stop for any sort of dancer and/​or fetish apparel! I always find what I need here and the staff is always really nice.

My go-​to place for stockings and dancewear. As a size XL I’d love to see more plus-​size items, but I appreciate their selection anyhow. No need to go on a fruitless hunt to a million stores looking for the right fishnets or stripey stockings– I know I can rely on NY Apparel to have it.

love this place! they have so many cute clothes that are perfect for raves or music festivals. they have tutus, leggings, bedazzled bras, pasties, platform heels, and much more! it’s also affordable.

I just love this place been coming here for years.

BEWARE OF THIS PLACE if you don’t want to hear rude comments and would like to try a cloth before you buy !! The person who sells here told me that I cannot try a skirt, because some people just buy here without trying, so they waste their time on me trying it!
Also don’t expect that they will ever hand you anything which hangs higher up. I used to buy here but with time they have become more and more greedy to the point of being rude. They just want you to blindly pick a thing and leave the store as soon as possible. I am never coming back!

A normal person has a sock drawer. An underwear drawer. Girls maybe even have a bra drawer.
I have a fishnet & leggings drawers.
Yes, I admit. I own so many kinds of leggings that it has its own drawer and it is nearly full. Fishnets, pantyhose, rainbow colored, with bows, with lace, for every occasion.
Every girl needs a good pair of plain black fishnets, but when it comes to specific costumes, outfits, or occasion where you just need a cheap pair in a specific color, New York Apparel comes to the rescue. They are dirt cheap in the leggings department. Plain tan and white fishnets for $ 2.50? Lacy ones for $ 5?
This is my go-​to store to pick up gogo dancing essential. Black booty shorts, hotpants, garter belts, gloves, tie-​sides, studded bras, etc.
They also have a fun selection of kink outfits and accessories. Add on the platform heels, the wig, and a flog-​Baby you’re ready for… the next Saturday event in San Francisco. –_​-​;
It’s overall a ‘tame’ store, but it’s got everything I need for a great price!

I really didn’t want to spend $ 40 on gold lame short (care of ‘made in downtown LA’), which will be part of my dance recital costume, And of course, I am out of time with buying them online.
In comes New York Apparel… they do mostly fetish wear, but much of their other stuff can be worn as part of a dance costume and training wear.
The lady at the shop is so sweet, and their online store gave me an idea of what they have. All up, got the shorts I needed for a total of $ 10 incl tax! Will definitely be back!

I was up in the Haight with a friend, doing some shopping, checking out the stores and whatnot, and after a rather frustrating search through one of my favourites stores for some tights and stockings options, I was redirected to NY Apparel. We walked in and dear lord, everything you could imagine in clothing for your legs.
There’s a lot of awesome costume and fetish gear here (although not «serious» fetish gear, just more of the play type) but definitely an awesome selection. The prices are also amazing. I picked up a few packages of Leg Avenue tights and stockings and didn’t feel like I was busting my wallet for it.
I think this will be my goto place for all things leggy from now on.

I’ve gotten everything from striped knee high socks to a collar and leash here. It’s a store I ALWAYS pay a visit to when I am shopping on Haight St. Great selection and even better prices! They’ve recently gotten more rave related items but still have a ton of hosiery, leather goods, panties and dress up items. Service is always helpful. They do keep a close eye on shoppers but I don’t blame them –having worked retail I can assure you that the location and nature of this shop must attract a good number of shoplifters. Overall an awesome and fun store. I keep coming back for more!

one-​stop shopping for pre-​burning man, pre-«80’s pub crawl wedding» (yes, my friends are awesome that way), or just about any costume party where you want to look damn good and make a big first impression.
the only sad part is that my big Italian ass can’t fit in the leather pants.
it’s a tragedy of grand proportions.
:-)

I love this little place. The prices, selection, variety, and staff are all great.
I come here before burning man or any time I’m in need of stockings. They always have a great selection of socks/​stockings/​arm and leg warmers on the wall when you first walk in.
If you’re a dancer, entertainer, or just need some awesome inexpensive gloves/​bootyshorts/​stockings/​garters/​short skirts/​pants/​belts/​tutus/​etc you will love this place.

Super cheap and excellent selection of tights, stockings, fishnets, and fishnet bodysuits. Garters, socks, undies, and other things priced to a point where you won’t really be all that concerned if you lost them somewhere.
This place is ideal for costume shopping.

Living in San Francisco has taught me that it’s okay to spend more money on costume pieces than on real clothes, but if you shop at NY Apparel, you won’t be breaking the bank when fulfilling your costume needs. I walk in «needing» (because really, who actually needs shiny red leggings and a slutty black belt/​skirt? oh, me.) one or two costume pieces and I walk out with half of the store. Everything is so affordable that I just can’t help it.
I love this place.

I love this place. Cheap, sexy, cute stuff. I refer to is as my «slut store» in the best way possible. The sale section in the back has my favorite tank tops for $ 7! I have one in every color.
Small but has everything you need at a very affordable price!

So THIS is where girls go to dress like cheap hookers? Ahhh… I’ve always wondered. This store would be just the spot for girls doing the Love Fest look for a quick day, dressing up a bride for a bachelorette party, or a raunchy costume. It’s cheap, fun, and has a great selection. If you’re looking for a real catsuit, this place is not for you. However, if you’re in the market for a fun little school girl outfit and it’s not Halloween yet, look no further.
This place sells a lot of great leggings and socks for way cheap. I bought about 5 pairs for less than $ 30 and Leg Avenue fish net thigh highs for $ 2.25?! That’s practically a steal, especially when American Apparel sells inferior merchandise for $ 15. They also sell chokers, hot belts and bracelets that of a decent quality. If only they sold wigs, this would be my new Halloween spot for sure.
I’d definitely make multiple trips here for new merchandise if I lived anywhere near the Haight but it’s one of those shops that would be worth the 40 minute drive-​no joke. For awesome leggings, leg warmers, arm warmers, and raunchy outfits in general, this is the spot. :D

Very much like what Sunshine Fashions used to be in Berkeley, just minus the the theater costumes and a teensy bit more expensive.
Beyond that the merch is cute and the selection good. The only real thing this place is missing is the friendly welcoming vibe Sunshine’s used to have.
Though I must say… the layout of this store bothers me… mostly because spending any time looking at the socks means you get in everyone’s way, including the people who work there.
And a continuing pet peeve? They won’t you try on the boot covers.