Costume Planning

How To Dress Up for a Houston Halloween

Become the Mascot Of The Year as Rocket's Clutch the Bear or social media influencer and e-girl, Liza Koshey.

10/19/2021 By Danielle Wright Edited by Stephanie Bartels

We did the Monster Mask

How to Incorporate Your Face Mask into Your Halloween Costume

Simple ways to look boo-tiful while staying safe on October 31.

10/21/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Y'all Done Good

Presenting a Few of Our Favorite Houston-Related Halloween Costumes This Year

From Lizzo's flute to an astronaut doggo.

11/04/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Crap, That's This Weekend?

7 Last-Minute Houston-Inspired Halloween Costumes

Pick your favorite hometown hero (or star of an infamous scandal).

10/23/2019 By Abby Ledoux

It's Been a Good Run

It's the End of an Era for Southern Importers

After 104 years, the Museum District retail institution will close for good at the end of the month.

06/14/2019 By Abby Ledoux

All Treats

20 Beyoncés Who Completely Slayed Halloween This Year

Really just nailed it.

11/02/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Ghoulishly Good Deeds

A Spooky Affair Raises $970,000 for Ronald McDonald House Houston

This year's Boo Ball drew more than 700 costumed characters in support of the charity for families of seriously ill children.

10/30/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Huzzah

Get RenFest-Ready with This Medieval Fashion Inspo

Prepare ye olde wench bodice.

10/02/2018 By Samantha Chavarria

I'm a Mouse, Duh?

15 Texas Legends to Dress Up As This Halloween

From Queen Bee to Mommie Dearest, there's plenty of costume inspiration 'round these parts.

10/01/2018 By Samantha Chavarria

Best Dressed

The Costume Connection is Here to Save Your Theater's Wardrobe

A new arts non-profit collaboration offers small and mid-sized theater companies access to shared costume resources.

04/03/2018 By Holly Beretto

Tulle Makes Everything Prettier

Get an Up-Close Look at the Ballet's Most Treasured Tutus

The "From Stitch to Stage" exhibit gives Houston Ballet-goers a chance to revel at seven of the most fabulous costumes.

02/26/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Spooky Cookie

Bet You Didn't Think to Celebrate Halloween at These Houston Food Businesses

From biscotti to Thai curry night, these eateries are spookier than you expected.

10/24/2017 By Cat Modlin-Jackson

Spooky Scary

5 Vintage Shops to Hit for Halloween

Take a terrifying trip back in time with a vintage costume this Halloween.

10/21/2016 By Alex Meyer

Spooky Scary

Channel the Spirit of the 90s This Halloween: Men's Edition

Every Angela has a Jordan, every Rachel has a Ross.

10/19/2016 By Javier Garza

Spooky Scary

Channel the Spirit of the 90s This Halloween: Ladies Edition

Look at popular culture today and you’ll find a resurgence of 90s faves: Pokémon, Robyn, Hillary Clinton.

10/13/2016 By Javier Garza

Shop Outside the Box

Houston Grand Opera's Costume Sale Will Make Your Closet Sing

Did we hear someone say they were looking for a “Tragic Murder Clown” Halloween costume?

10/04/2016 By Julai Whipple

Crusin' Along

Is Your Wardrobe Ready for a Gay Cruise?

Get your group costumes ready: on a gay cruise, the clothes (or lack thereof) make the man.

04/21/2016 By Javier Garza

THE LBD

The Traveling Black Dress: Halloween Queen of Hearts Edition

The best costumes start with a little black dress.

10/22/2015 By Beth Muecke

Costume Crunch Time

5 Houston Stores to Haunt for Your Halloween Costume

These vintage, resale and costume shops have everything your Halloween outfit needs.

10/19/2015 By Beth Levine

The Snarkivist

How to Have a Totally Gay Halloween

Thinking about Halloween costumes? You know you better make it work.

10/16/2015 By Javier Garza