At Watts Costumes you won't be greeted by a surly counter clerk, tossing you a thrift-store throwaway bedecked with stains, cigarette holes and odors that make you feel a tad more intimate with your predecessor than you might wish. And then double-charged for the privilege. No. Here your festive spirit will ignite the moment you ascend the stairs to our colourful establishment - an extravaganza of dazzling costumery, efficiently managed by our happy and helpful team. (Equally happy and helpful at Halloween but a bit more bedraggled.) The rest of the year keeps us busy with corporate events, Christmas, Easter, theme weddings, theatre, the film industry and just about any occasion you can imagine. Our 1950's jukebox, disco ball, barber chair and theatre seats add to the distinctive ambiance. The majority of our costumes are one-of-a kind, lovingly crafted by our very own in-house designer.more...See more text
Watts first opened its doors in 1935 and is now the longest-running costume rental shop in the city. Based in Burnaby, the extensive rental shop offers more than 10,000 high quality costumes available to rent for your next theme party. The costume library includes funny thematic appeal (clowns, cowboys, cats, cartoon characters), seasonal costumery (Santa suits, Easter Bunny jumpsuits) and historically accurate period pieces than span from Ancient Greece to the 1980s. Many of the imaginative costumes available for rent are created by the in-house designer and are one of a kind, making them extra special and unique.