The Theatre Costume Shop has been around for a long time. It has stood strong against other costume…read morestores in Adelaide as they really offer more quality and unique options. When I need a costume, I go here. I know that I will find everything I need here, from makeup, wigs, props to SFX. When you have a look through the costumes for hire you will notice that majority of them are a lot higher quality than other stores. I think that is because most of them are hand made and not cheap versions imported. They are more of a quality for theatre as the name of the store suggests. They do of course offer costumes that you can buy to keep which are made in china and will probably last a couple of wears. What I prefer is the costumes for hrie that have a little more attention to detail. If you are like me, and you love SFX, you will find all you need here from liquid latex, synwax, sealer, gels, theatre grade blood and crazy contact lenses. The prices vary upon quality of product. But I think they are quite decent. If you are in need of a wig, there are a lot to choose to hire or buy. The ones for hire are really high quality and look amazing! The last thing to mention is that the staff here are just so awesome and pumped about life. They are always dressed up when you visit the store. What a fun job! They are really knowledgeable when it comes to SFX, stage makeup & paints. If you have a theme or idea in mind for your costume, you can call ahead to see if they stock what you are after. Great customer services!

This would be easily the best destination for you if you are looking for face paint, body paint,…read moremake up for theatre or film and all the bits and bobs you need to create a character for clowning or a show - including a drag act or magic show. It is certainly the most comprehensive business in the city for that sort of thing. Additional to that they have a wide range of costumes available for hire at pretty reasonable rates - that is after all, their main stream of business, costume hire. You can get all the favourites from Easter Bunny to Santa as well as your Harry Potter outfits or even soldiers of a variety of styles, old school first world war and even some second world war types. I was once in a position where I had to wear a Nazi uniform on stage and the costume was hired here. The staff are usually really helpful and they have all the patience in the world. They will help you make decisions, but it is usually best if you have an idea of what you want when you go in so you are not spending too much time trying to figure it out on your feet and on their time. If you stand in the store and just look you will be there all day unless you have an idea of what you want - and most of the time they will have something pretty close if not the exact thing.

I was first drawn to this shop because of the eight manequines in the window and its brightness…read more They were all dressed in cute skirts and dresses (very girly). I walked in and soon realised that most items were one-off pieces, even better I thought! There were cute, pretty earrings and other accessories which caught my eye. Looking around at the price tags shorts and skirts were around $40-$60 (not too bad), and dresses were around $100. The clothing sold here is for young women who like bright, dressy-casual pieces. If you are looking for a warm welcome and some assistance, you might struggle; the shop assistant looked at me twice and didn't smile or say hello. The shop could also use some music to add a bit of atmosphere. Although I have given this shop a 4/5, I would give the service about a 2/5.

I had quite a different experience to Jessica in relation to customer service. I found that the…read moreyoung shop assistant was very friendly, she immediately greeted me when I walked in and asked me after an appropriate amount of time if I needed any help. The shop window looks fairly nice and the overall of the store itself makes you think they sell cute but decent dresses, skirts and shirts. This is only partly true because a lot of the items are actually quite extravagant and very colourful. I didn't really find anything in there that stood out but saw a few nice dresses. Most clothes come in one size only and you'll find a lot of going-out dresses, not much that is very daytime-oriented or casual. Good for a browse though, and with most items ranging from $20-$100 it's reasonably priced.

Barkins Collective is a really clean and nicely set up clothing store. It almost feels like it…read moredoesn't belong in Harbour Town. I really like the idea of everything being colour coded as well. It makes it easier to browse the clothes, especially when you fancy a certain colour. The clothes aren't usually too expensive to begin with, so considering this is an outlet store the clothes are even cheaper. The store is fairly large with plenty of stock avaliable. They have business attire, casual clothing, sleepwear, swimwear and they even sell a small selection of shoes and accesories such as scarfs and handbags. If you're part of the Harbour Town VIP porgame you are entitled to 10% off full priced items. Yay!

If you've ever danced, you would probably have heard of Jem Designs…read more When I was young, we made regular trips out here for ballet, jazz and calisthenic costumes. Located on the Main North Road in Prospect this store doesn't just stock dance and gymnastics costumes, but swimwear for adults and children, resort wear, maternity clothing and plus size clothing. Jem Designs also cater for women who have had mastectomies. They have a good online store that lists their specials. If you're looking for something specific, it's worth calling ahead.

I love Witchery, it's my first stop in the city, at Tea Tree Plaza, Marion, Burnside and the Myer…read morecentre. The Norwood store is bigger than all of them but it's the only one I've ever been really disappointed with. So so so so so freaking rude. The clothes in Witchery are always contemporary, clean and stock great prints, shoes, bags, accessories and a whole new range of children's clothes and men's clothes. It is quite an expensive place (many tops are in excess of $80) but the quality is good and the sizes seem to be able to fit most people both petite and larger. The girl in the last review was talking about her petite size. I am quite the opposite and I really struggle to find a place where the L or the 14 fits me properly. So I can feel comfortable there. Let me take you back to my birthday. I had the day off of work and I had a party that night. I thought I'd treat myself to buying a new outfit from my favourite shop. Sales were on (Witchery always seem to have good sales) and the Norwood Witchery was my first stop because of their big range. During the day, there were not many people in there but the shop was quite messy probably due to the craziness of the good sales. I found a few things to try on but had a question to ask the lady at the counter about a particular size. I stood there and waited while she stood there popping display boxes open and talking to her friend about the weekend she just had. She looked me in the eye three times but kept going. When her friend left, she just looked down and kept going. I had to ask her to help me, but she wasn't willing to leave her box popping. She then asked the other lady to help me. She looked disgruntled to do it and refused to call another store for me. I left feeling about an inch tall and went to Witchery Burnside where the people were lovely and I bought a brilliant top. I'm not a complainer - it's not what I do, but I have never been treated so badly like I shouldn't be in a store. Please don't let it distract from how great the other Witchery stores are - I've only ever been helped.

Witchery at Norwood is different from the Rundle Mall store in two ways:…read more1. The service is friendlier 2. They actually stock my size So every time I come into the Rundle Mall store, all the XS and size 6s are gone. All the 35s in shoes are gone. Basically I'm just looking around at everything I like, wishing I could buy something, anything. But nothing fits. *cries* When you're petite, life is hard. Life is a struggle. Life is full of dilemmas. "Should I buy this now, or wait til it goes on sale? But what if they sell out of my size?" Many a time I have bought something for the full price, the next minute it goes on sale and there's about 5 remaining in my size. Ouch. Other times, I've waited til it goes on sale and they run out of my size. See what I meeeeean! So anyway, Witchery at Norwood is good for me. I don't know whether they stock more of my size, or whether they're just a quieter store so my size doesn't run out as quickly. Either way, I can shop in peace.

I bought several items from this store. The jeans are amazing, great fit, wash and wear well. A…read morestunning denim dress that is my go to dress. A beautiful colourful dress that I wore throughout summer and every single time I was complimented. The service is wonderful and the staff are friendly and helpful and never pushy.

I'm not entirely sure why there's two identical stores named Lula Tu and Lula Blu on this street. I…read morewent into one store, passed an art gallery, and then walked into another store with the same teal blue Lula sign eerily similar to the one I was just in: it was like Groundhog day. Anyhoo Lula Tu is a bit of a mixed bag, with dresses that seemed designed for the more mature woman and some really nice stuff for the twenties. It's quite reasonably priced and I found some cool work skirts and a dreamy black dress I had to try on even though it was a bit over my budget. I was oohing and ahhing over this dress in the change rooms, when I looked up and noticed the store camera was directly over the change rooms, so I got dressed quick smart. I'm sure I was being paranoid and the camera wasn't actually recording me change... but still, why right over the change area? It creeped me out! Come on now Lula, you big perve!

This boutique is one of my all time favorite shops in Adelaide. Yes it is pricey, but there are…read moresome brands in here that I love, Custo Barcelona being one of them. The name of this multi-level shop originates from its history being a Chinese import shop in its heyday. It now stocks trendy clothing for men & women as well as accessories. Club goers rejoice! Be sure to bring your credit card! Style does not come cheap.

23/12/2011 If there's one thing that turns on a…read moresophisticated Aussie gentleman like me is a hot girl, with a hot body, in a sexy hot dress. Miss Gladys Sym Choon provided that for me. A sexy girl in a sexy dress is a certainty to be spotted at least once in a visit to Rundle Mall, Adelaide. Come here on any given weekday and you'll believe me. It's only a matter of time before you suddenly turn your head towards that girl's direction...I remember an American businessman friend of mine that told me, "When I visited Australia for the first time, and I saw how beautiful Aussie women were, I knew it was highly likely that I could get into trouble. And I'm married." This isn't an understatement. I've fallen victim to the lure of Aussie women several times before. I especially loved the music that was playing. It's hard not to like a store when they have a playlist of a Sade song, followed by 'World Tour' by 'A Tribe Called Quest'. Frilly at the top, and skimpy and tight around the waist and legs. The prices are higher than usual, and you can get far classier dresses for a lower price. Miss Gladys Sym Choon still deserves a lot of credit for its designs from the Malaysian designer. Although designs can be simple and of one bright colour (my top two colours from this store are bright red or metallic black), there are other items on offer, and you've gotta appreciate that they've allocated a generous section for menswear too. Though not the best on prices, Miss Gladys Sym Choon do dresses very, very well. It was funny, because once I asked the shop assistant for a sexy dress, he was on fire and picked out five different colours without any hesitation! The other girls downstairs saw what was happening and they laughed when I said, "She's tryin', I'm buyin!'" LOL For those of us blokes who randomly suddenly get a testosterone hit while shopping, Miss Gladys Sym Choon will cause your jaws to drop. Thank you so much. The best way to end my day. I left there thinking, "Damn girl, you looked sexy in those tight dresses. Sexy, sexy, sexy." This store, like the Sade song, "gave me a kiss of life."

Attitudes boutique has been in Glenelg for sometime now and has a very loyal following. The staff…read moreare professional and friendly. It stocks a lot of brands such as Mink Pink and Ladakh. The clothing is fairly diverse and caters for a range of budgets. You can buy a casual outfit right through to a dress for formal. They often have a sales rack out the front to attract customers inside but don't forget to look down the back near the change rooms as there is usually another sales rack hidden there. They also have a good selection of accessories to complete your outfit.

Attitudes has broken my friend's heart several times. She keeps finding dresses in here that she…read moreLOVES but then can't justify the cost of them. I desperately wish she'd just find something on the sales rack, or stop dragging us in here! The shop has a large selection of styles, from very casual beach wear up to formal dresses. Their range is quite eclectic, and changes often. When this place is busy, it's a little overwhelming. There are women speaking loudly from all angles, and the shop assistants are very flamboyant, which can be quite fun. I often try to sneak in here for a quiet browse, but if it's busy I don't bother. Though, the sales racks are always worth a look, even if you have to elbow your way in to see them.