Cosplay Dresses

Sites for buying cosplay costumes

1. ACParadise Marketplace

ACParadise (American Cosplay Paradise) is probably one of the best places to find used cosplay costumes online. They have a database where cosplayers can list their costumes for sale. The listings all have photos and we really like that the sellers list which cons the costume was worn at.

2. Storenvy

Storenvy is an online marketplace for independent store owners and one of the best places to find used cosplay costumes. Just search their site for “used cosplay” and you’ll find listings for gently used cosplay costumes, props, wigs, and accessories.

3. Etsy

Etsy is an online marketplace for independent artisans. While there is lots of costume makers selling brand new costumes and accessories on Etsy (plus many that you can create a custom costume for you), there is also used cosplay costume listings. Just search their search box for “used cosplay” to quickly find their current offerings.

4. Ebay

Ebay is reliable for secondhand finds and used cosplay costumes is no exception. Do a search on their site and you’ll no doubt find plenty of costumes. Another great feature of Ebay is that you can sign up to get email alerts to your searches.

5. Thrift Stores

While it’s not likely that you’ll find a great handmade cosplay costume at a thrift store, that doesn’t mean you can’t find a commercially made costume that features a character that you or your child love. The best time to search a thrift store is at the end of summer as Halloween displays are starting to pop up. Many thrift stores hold back their costumes all throughout the year until Halloween time, so it’s important to start checking when they are first put up for sale to get the best selection.

While costumes are usually only put up for sale at Halloween time, you can even shop the regular clothes and accessories all throughout the year to create your own costumes. With determination, you can often find the pieces you need to cosplay as your favorite character.

6. Consignment Shops

A consignment shop is a store that sells items on behalf of someone. When Halloween is approaching, search your local area or nearby large city for consignment clothing stores and/or consignment costume shops and call to find out if they ever sell costumes and when they might go on sale. A lot of times the items you’ll get in a consignment shop will be better quality than a thrift store, but you can usually expect to pay a bit more too. Consignment clothing stores can be a great option for kid costumes.

7. Craigslist

Craigslist may not be the best place to find a handmade costume, but it’s not uncommon to find costume listings. We usually find that there is a lot more kid costumes on Craigslist than those for adults, but it doesn’t hurt to check throughout the year. You never know when someone will be selling a costume or accessories that will work for your next cosplay. Another option is to post an “in search of” ad to get a hold of what you are looking for.