BOO-Tique Style: Where to Find Killer Halloween Looks in New Orleans

In most places, Halloween fashion means raiding a party store for a one-size-fits-no-one pirate costume. But in New Orleans? Halloween is haute couture for the haunted.

From velvet capes and bone jewelry to fog-machine-ready flair, New Orleans is the place to shop for your perfect Krewe of BOO! parade or Zombie Run ensemble. Whether you’re aiming for spooky glam, undead chic, or swamp witch realness, this city has the threads to make your Halloween look deadly stylish.

Here’s your local shopping guide to find killer Halloween looks, curated for those who like their costumes served with a little flair—and maybe a side of fake blood.

🎭 1. Fifi Mahony’s

📍 934 Royal Street, French Quarter💄 Wigs. For. Days.

If you want to turn heads (and twist a few necks), Fifi Mahony’s is your first stop. Known for its dazzling, theatrical wigs and bold makeup, this boutique is a drag dreamscape that caters to everyone from witches to warlocks.

🕯️ Perfect for: Custom wigs, glitter lashes, and looks that scream "main character energy" on Bourbon Street.

🦇 2. Southern Costume Company

📍 951 Lafayette Street, Warehouse District🎭 Professional-grade drama.

From voodoo queens to Victorian vampires, Southern Costume has a warehouse full of rental and retail options. Their stock ranges from historic accuracy to monster madness, and they’ll even tailor your look to fit like a dream—or a nightmare.

🕯️ Perfect for: Theatrical costumes, full ensembles, and anyone going for stage-level slayage.

🧛 3. Uptown Costume & Dancewear

📍 4326 Magazine Street, Uptown🩰 Where zombies meet sparkle.

This local gem is stocked year-round with everything from masks and makeup to tutus and fishnets. Whether you’re building a costume from scratch or just need the final gory detail, this spot delivers.

🕯️ Perfect for: Dancers, DIY costumers, and zombie ballerinas with a dark side.

👻 4. Trashy Diva (Lingerie & Clothing)

📍 537 Royal Street (and other locations)🖤 Retro, glamorous, and a little dangerous.

Trashy Diva specializes in vintage-inspired fashion, but come October, their black lace, corsets, and curve-hugging silhouettes become instant costume material. Add fangs, and you’re a 1940s vampire queen.

🕯️ Perfect for: Glam ghouls, pin-up witches, and spooky seductresses.

🧟 5. Boutique du Vampyre

📍 709 St. Ann Street, French Quarter🧛 Dark, mysterious, and elegantly undead.

This vampire-owned boutique offers handmade jewelry, cloaks, chalices, and everything a proper creature of the night might need. Their curated selection of horror-inspired fashion and accessories is perfect for elevating your look beyond plastic and polyester.

🕯️ Perfect for: Undead aristocrats, Dracula devotees, and coffin-core fashionistas.

🧙‍♀️ 6. Hex: Old World Witchery

📍 1219 Decatur Street🔮 Magical accessories, mystic vibes.

Not just a metaphysical shop—Hex also carries capes, veils, hats, and spiritual adornments that double as spell-casting style statements. Channel your inner swamp witch, but make it fashion.

🕯️ Perfect for: Voodoo vibes, witchy elegance, and magical realism.

🧤 7. Funky Monkey

📍 3127 Magazine Street💃 Vintage, wild, and wonderfully weird.

Looking to mix vintage glam with Halloween weirdness? Funky Monkey offers secondhand and new clothing perfect for the creative costumer. Think disco Frankenstein, zombie flapper, or undead rodeo clown chic.

🕯️ Perfect for: DIYers, thrifters, and bold costume mash-ups.

🕷️ 8. Spirit Halloween Pop-Ups

📍 Various locations🎃 We know, we know—but hear us out.

If you need quick last-minute add-ons like fake blood, fangs, or fog machines, a good old Spirit store will have your back. And possibly your severed hand.

🕯️ Perfect for: Emergency accessories, prosthetics, and budget-friendly fillers.

🧃 Pro Tip for the Zombie Run:

Choose lightweight, breathable materials you can run in—but still slay in. Add face paint, fake wounds, or blood-splattered tees from any of the above shops to elevate your undead athleisure look.

In New Orleans, Halloween isn’t a costume—it’s a craft. So whether you’re haunting the parade route or outrunning zombies in the Marigny, make sure your look is loud, local, and a little bit legendary.

🧵 Because in this city, even the ghosts are fashion-forward.