I finally had a good excuse to visit the relocated Costume Shoppe, as I hadn't been here since it was in Inglewood. Hello, Halloween! It's my favorite 'holiday' of the year and the Shoppe did not disappoint. Wow, what an awesome selection. For some reason I don't remember being this excited about it before. I only had Halloween on my mind but the insane assortment of stuff enticed me to broadened my search and I purchased various accessories for other fun, dress-up occasions. I bought some sweet legwarmers and a pair of crazy glasses. In fact, the selection of glasses is so entertaining that I probably spent 15 minutes just browsing and trying them on. I had to get a second opinion because I couldn't make up my mind between two pairs, but I really could have blown money on five. Other items that really drew my attention were the cool hats and masks (some made with leather that apparently mold to your face over time to make a nice fit). The selection of costumes is insane and you basically need to review the catalogs, then have the staff fetch the ones you're interested in to try them on.
To fully embrace the shopping experience here, be sure you've got an hour to spare (unless you have a specific item in mind). Don't limit your visits for the sole purpose of Halloween either because you'd be missing out.