America Turns 250: A Good Opportunity for Costume Shops

By Ed Avis

America is celebrating its semiquincentennial this year, and the fun will peak on Independence Day. Is your shop ready to take advantage? It seems likely that people will be more interested than usual to buy America-related costumes, accessories and other stuff.

Here are some semiquincentennial product options from NCA Vendor Members:

Dress Up America has a nice range of patriotic costumes and accessories, such as colonial-era soldier’s outfits, tricorn hats, and white colonial wigs.

Ellie Shoes has two pairs of boots that would be perfect for a customer who wants to look patriotic from the bottom up: 151-Karma (Silver, Blue, Red) and Gogo-G Glitter Gogo Boots in Red, Blue, Gold & Silver.

Elope has a wide range of patriotic costumes, including soldiers, statesman, 1770s-era presidents, etc.

Funny Fashion has colonial tricorn hats, U.S. flag accessories, and party novelties such as a red, white and blue confetti cannon.

Fun World has a patriotic category that includes a George Washington costume, children’s Uncle Sam costumes and children’s Miss Liberty costumes.

HMS has several USA 250 items, including two themed hats, a U.S. flag tie, and a U.S. flag skull mask.

Music Legs has American flag print pantyhose and American flag Spandex tights

Opposuits has a great selection of outfits decorated in American flag style, including American Woman and McSummer.

Rubies showed up a solid range of 250th birthday gear at Halloween & Party Expo, including a Statue of Liberty costume, colonial costumes, and lots of flag-decorated items.

The Pirate Dressing focuses, as the name suggests, on pirate outfits, but several of its high quality shirts and coats could do double duty as Revolutionary War uniforms.

Sunnywood offers a handful of accessories that could be used with 250th birthday outfits, such as blue and white earrings and red and blue fascinators.

Underwraps has several cool items for the holiday, such as Statue of Liberty costumes in adult and child sizes; a red, a white and blue cowboy hat; and men’s and women’s colonial costumes.

Western Fashion has a range of fun 250th gear, including a Stars & Stripes Fur Coat, U.S. flag-themed hats, and a variety of sexy wear in red, white and blue.