where to source dance costume supplies
Crafting the costume of your dreams can be a challenge when you don’t know where to start! This resource is constantly updated with crowd-sourced ideas for where to get supplies for a dance costume (tights, bottoms, tops, accessories, etc.) so if you have an idea for a place to add, please comment below and we’ll add it to the list!
While we recognize all of these sources may not be for everyone for a variety of reasons, we’ve done our best to provide a variety that balances affordability with ethical consumption.
inexpensive options
NASTY GAL
nastygal.com/ca/
WINNERS
winners.ca
JOE FRESH
joefresh.com/ca
WALMART
walmart.ca
SHOPPERS DRUG MART
shoppersdrugmart.ca
AMAZON
amazon.ca
second-hand options
POSHMARK
poshmark.ca
Individuals sell their clothing/accessories direct to buyers. Great search function!
ETSY
etsy.com/ca/
WILDLIFE THRIFT STORE
1295 Granville Street, Vancouver
RUMMAGE THRIFT STORE
2169 W 4th Ave, Vancouver
RANDOM & CO
38071 Cleveland Avenue, Squamish
PANDORA THRIFT
715 Pandora Ave, Victoria
plus-size options
PRETTYLITTLETHING
prettylittlething.ca
BOOHOO
ca.boohoo.com/womens/plus-size-curve-clothing
DOLLS KILL
dollskill.com/pages/plus-size-curve
ADORE ME
adoreme.com/plus/lingerie-plus
LONDRE BODYWEAR
https://londrebodywear.com/
*Also a locally owned company
AMAZON
amazon.ca/s?k=plus+size+lingerie
support local options
FORTOULA
fortoula.com
Where to buy our Signature black dance bottoms! Locally owned by a WOC Luminesque alumni.
*Luminesque students receive a discount
LONDRE BODYWEAR
https://londrebodywear.com/
*Also have great plus size options
MODEL EXPRESS
49 W Hastings St, Vancouver
ROKKO’S (Fabric store)
6201 Fraser St, Vancouver
DRESSEW (Fabric store)
337 W Hastings St, Vancouver
JQ CLOTHING
2120 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
LOVE BUZZ
1151 Davie Street, Vancouver
AMY’S ON DAVIE
1050 Davie Street, Vancouver
THE HIVE / QUEEN BEE BOUDOIR
38014 Cleveland Ave, Squamish
*Luminesque students receive a discount
FLAVOUR
581 Johnson Street, Victoria
BLING ON THE CHAOS
https://blingonthechaos.com/ (online only)
