First of all....if you need a costume of ANY sort, look no further! This place has everything from 80s mania to steampunk!! Wigs, shoes, masquerade masks, canes, jewelry, any accessory you need to make your "look" complete! I've never seen a collection so vast! And it doesn't have the thrift store smell!! And the service.... I have to just say WOW ! I was given advice about a western look that I was asked to wear and I was so clueless and those ladies got me together! I actually felt cute and confident because they let me know what was appropriate for the type of event I was attending and I was clueless! Thanks ladies! And the price was way lower than I expected! Especially for such quality items! And I had to take time to make this review because this makes the SECOND time I've had exceptional service there. My daughter had a Michael Jackson themed birthday party in December and I rented a Thriller jacket from them and was the talk of the party! Please don't even consider going anywhere else for a special event ensemble! They truly are the best! read more

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I did not know this place existed but I needed a last minute mask for a masquerade party and someone suggested I went there. They have masks all year long and order stuff too like Halloween costumes and costume jewelry. I ended up getting a mask for me and my wife and clip on earrings which came in clutch because clip on earrings are hard to find. Tracy was very helpful with helping me select the items I needed. Fair price on the items. read more

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Awesome store with a huge collection of costumes, (Halloween, Christmas, and even Easter) vintage clothes, jewelry, and props, with great, helpful staff. Stuff is kind of pricey but it's legit!! My sister is very much alternative/emo and we came here looking for a new addition to her wardrobe for her birthday. She decided on a corset. First, one of the employees measured her waist to find the correct size. Once that was done and we found the one she wanted, we attempted to put it on her but neither of us have worked with a corset before. When the ladies working caught wind that we were struggling, they swooped in. In the end, we found a corset for her that fit perfectly and was just her style. It was so cool of them to help us out! The lady in the photo had worked with so many corsets before and knew just what she was doing. She also gave my sister lots of tips for the future when she is wearing them. Definitely come by if you're looking for a costume of any theme or props/accessories to complete your look. read more

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Place was great selection of costumes, vintage, and masks. Customer service towards me felt indifferent and condescending compared to what other customers received. Recommended for the selection but not for the customer service I received. read more

I'm an avid cosplayer and I LOVE Echoes of Time. When you first walk into the room, it will look overwhelming, but fear not because the staff is helpful and know their stock well. I have been going here for years and they always have the high quality wigs that I need. They are a one-of-a-kind business here, and I feel lucky to have them so that I may check out products in person and skip the hassle of buying and returning online (not to mention that disappointment.) They are almost guaranteed to have what your looking for, from keyblades to intimates to spookies and everything in between. Their stock ranges from head to toe, literally. All things between your wig and shoe wear, they have options. If you don't know what you want to be this Halloween, how about just heading in and getting an idea? You won't leave without the answer! *disclaimer - photos do not do the store justice, so you've got to get up and go! read more

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Great place to shop for all types of costumes. This is a great place to find all types and sizes for costumes. Shoes, capes, hats costume contacts and accessories that you done even know that you wanted. read more

Echoes of Time - Perfect Halloween shopping trip - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Big selection of accesories too! I could spend all day here (and almost did). Biggest selection of costumes I've ever seen, and in all sizes from skids to xxxlarge! read more

Fantastic upscale costume rentals for EVERY occasion! I could have chatted with the ladies in this store for hours. Very friendly & kind. read more

Visiting the area and wanted to dress up and have some fun around town, this place is fantastic! Huge selection of all kinds of stuff, my wife found a dress and jewelry, I found a cool hat! Super helpful folks, highly recommended read more

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Coolest place ever! If you need a costume of any kind or like to shop vintage, this place is a go-to!

I love Echoes of time. During Halloween season this is my first stop for makeup. Usually work for Hunt Club during the season. They always give me great tips and tricks for makeup and jewelry. A few years ago my husband had a 1920's party and we were able to buy some shoes and he rented out some pieces for his costume. We took our niece and we had a blast. I will continue to come to this location any time I have to go to a costume party or whenever I just need to scare people. I highly recommend them. read more

Roberta and Cathy had excellent customer service, a very good variety of costumes, and pretty reasonable prices! I would highly recommend!

I came here one time (I don't really go out much) and their costume made me win a costume contest. I was pretty excited. They have a wide variety of costumes to select from. If I remember correctly, there where also some you can rent. Being a theater nerd I know that for some people that's important. I don't miss those days, renting the costumes and praying nothing happens to them! The staff where friendly and where eager to help. read more

First of all, I've never been in here so my first time experience was absolutely AMAZING! As soon as I entered the store, I felt so welcomed and to look around and see how much apparel and accessories. I truly want to take the time thank, Miss. TARA for all her help especially with two lil rascals running around. Came in looking for a super hero costume for me and my nieces and she guided directly where I needed to go, in my budget anddddddd I got 20% bc it was superhero day, say what! The prices here are in good range all depending on how AWESOME you want you attire to me. ANY event you have, CHOOSE ECHOES OF TIME! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! *Kimberly H. Va Beach, Va read more

When u walk in there is a bunch of lockers to your right. If you have any type of a purse, backpack, fanny pack ( throw that away! ) Etc.. you have to lock these items away in the locker before entering the main store, so your shopping experience, starts off a bit awkward. Can we say overkill? Once you go into the main store it's actually really cool, packed with costumes and accessories. Because this is a operational year long costume shop it enables them in some magical way.....to overprice most of the items. But if you want to impress all the drunk people at your adult dress up party... You will be paying LOL. If you do not want to buy you can rent the costumes. I'm a photographer and needed an ethenic looking Indian Head piece. They had it! Which is way awesome. But to rent it for one day would cost me. So you have to cut your losses, because where would I find an ethenic Indian chief headpiece on the fly? Offer Up? I think not. read more

I love this place. I run a murder mystery party business and generally my customers all shop here to get their costumes. I used to encourage them to come here, but lately the rudeness of one of the sales clerks has made me reluctant to push business their way. The last two times I've been there, this one girl, who says she's the daughter of the owner, has been extremely rude. The first time, she kept telling me to turn corsets around, as I was trying them on. But, if I turned them around, the breast-cups were on my back... So she doesn't really know what she's talking about. The last time I was there, one of the clerks showed me to a section in the back where they had discounted a lot of the costumes and even had a few old rentals for sale. I found one I loved, and when I went to the counter. That same girl who asked me to wear a corset backwards, told me that the costume wasn't for sale, and said she had to "call her mom." I didn't mind, despite the fact that the tag said "sale, $20" on it. Once she got off the phone with her mom, she rolled her eyes and said "whatever" and shoved the costume into the hands of another clerk and then we finished the sale, because her mom had indeed told her that the costume was for sale and on sale. She gives the place a bad vibe and her rudeness is off-putting. I am reluctant to keep sending my customers there, because I don't want them to have to keep dealing with this woman. read more

This was the first time my girlfriend and I visited the store which by the way was a referral from a friend of ours. The owner Kathy was gracious and very helpful and very patient with my girlfriend and I as we picked costumes for a birthday party for this weekend. The other two girls, I believe Kathy's daughters, were also very helpful and engaging with helping us make our final selections. It is great to see a family-owned business where they care about their clients and I look forward to returning again in the near future. read more

This is the best place to go for costumes, colored contacts, masks, just about anything you need to looks scary, pretty or cosplay. It looks small from the outside but trust me, it is huge! And cheap! And open all year round. And yes, they have stage blood here too. Make yourself look gory. read more

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I loved this place! When I walked in they were shooting their commercial for tv and for the inconvenience the owner gave me a discounted price on the dresses I bought. Their stock was extensive, half the store being cheesy Halloween costumes and the other half being pretty well curated vintage clothing. The women's dresses were the best finds and if I ever needed to go to prom again, this is the place I would find my dress! They have new and old accessories, shoes and a 10 dollar section. Their prices aren't rock bottom, but you are paying for quality pieces that have been picked for their beauty and condition. Check everything for holes before you buy and the owner will fix anything on the spot! UPDATE: This shop is now at 600 Witchduck Rd. Happy hunting! read more

Don't let the small frontage fool you, this place is HUGE. As you enter bags and purses need to be locked in a small locker. I didn't mind that at all, I didn't have to carry it around. I'm sure the reason is to prevent theft, I get that. There are rows and rows of vintage and costume clothing. Some are for purchase and some are for rent. What blew me away were all the accessories. I went in for one accessory and ended up purchasing five. The staff was extremely helpful in adding to my purchase. read more

I have a real shopping problem and Echoes of Time is an enabler. I wish this store would just swallow me whole and spit me out, clad in one of a kind vintage pieces. This little hole in the wall in the middle of nowhere is such a wonderful find. Anytime I want jewelry or clothing that everyone will ask where I got and I'll reply, "Oh, sorry, it's vintage," I head to Echoes of Time. Halloween costumes here are perfect too. Want to be an Indian and not look like a sleazy Pocahontas? This is the place. If you're into the scandalous costumes, they've got those too. The only drawback is that you will leave with a drastically lighter wallet. They're aware of their fantastic clothing and jewelry and charge accordingly. Go prepared; make room in your closet with plastic in hand. read more

This place reminds me of my grandma's attic, if she had an adult male size gorilla suit in the back. Echoes of Time is a vintage and costume store, making it overwhelming awesome. And when I say vintage, I'm not talking about 80s biker shorts and neon green sunglasses, I'm talking 1920s flapper dresses, Victorian hoop skirts, WWII army uniforms--the works. If you want a truly authentic costume or want to pretend you have a fashion time machine, Echoes of Time will fulfill your fantasies. Expensive? Of course. But I can tell you their costumes are worth it, if it's worth it to you. Me--I'll just stick to window shopping and dropping in for a quick game of dress up. read more

This place has a huge selection of Costumes. The people were friendly and you can buy or rent the costumes. I'm glad I tried this place!! read more

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The store itself is amazing its their policies & staff that make you think twice. They have these strange lockers where they yell at you to place your purse before entering. What the hell? Which of you ladies of Hampton Rhodes were going into the make believe store and stuffing costumes into your 6 by 4 inch coach bags? The paranoia did not stop there! I choose a large queen of england style costume which included a cloth crown draping in a zip lock plastic bag. Im shown to a dressing room which is an area with a curtain that did not close you off 100%. As i go to place the crown on the assistant whod askd me 5 times before if i were ok yells "Do you have a bag in there?!" & then burst under the curtain as if to catch me in the act of stealing. If id been naked id have been exposed to the entire register section. After realizing im using the stuff i got from them she just says "oh" and leaves, no apology or anything. I undress and hand her there costume back. She then seemed surprised i didnt care any longer to fork over $95 for the costume id absolutely adored 2 minutes earlier. Grabbed my purse from the thieves den & drove to Party City. Crappy costume but i wasnt treated like a criminal. They wont get my money. read more

I'm (sadly) not local, but any time I travel south to visit family, I make a point of making a pilgrimage to Echoes at least once during my trip! From a plethora of costumes to a vintage collection organized by waist measurement (because vintage sizes are impossible to use with contemporary standards) to a selection of retro dresses to die for (I wear my Universal Monster dress at least once a week), this shop has something for everyone. On the accessory front, they range from true vintage rhinestone pieces to large, plastic costume jewelry, with a large selection of quirky sunglasses. Prices are extremely fair, and though I've never rented costumes from them, their rental protocol seems legit. See you guys around Christmas! read more

They are very helpful every time I go. in the lockers for those who don't know you put ur purse in. because they have been stolen from more then once and their clothing some is vintage and the accessories are one of a kind and you won't see them ever again so the lockers are for their stores safety .They have amazing costumes they are a little on the expensive side but it's good quality costumes read more

The selection is great, and the store is a lot bigger than I expected - but as with several of the other reviews, I noticed a lot of things that seemed overpriced for a resale/rental shop. The number one reason for my poor review is the criminalization before you even walk in the door, which then proceeds to get worse as you walk through the hall. Demanding patrons put their bags in a locker is too much for me. I came with someone who wanted to browse, or I would have simply turned around and left. I wore a pocketless-dress, so I had no place to store my phone or wallet while shopping. The store had several other shoppers there, and I was absolutely not comfortable putting my purse in a locker by the front doors far beyond my sight. My bag went back into the car hidden under my seat: The "no purses" signs decided for me that I would not be purchasing anything. I empathize that perhaps they have had issues with stealing, but I do not feel that is an excuse to make new customers feel unwelcomed and uncomfortable. read more

Awesome place! It was recommended to us by family to help us find masquerade masks. They did have a large assortment more than what 1 Party City location we visited earlier had. No disrespect to Party City they still rock but Echoes in Time is a totally different store and shouldn't be compared to anyone. Large inside and selections beyond my imagination. Easy to find. They had what I was looking for so a "win-win" 2 thumbs up to the store associates they were very friendly and extremely helpful. read more

This place literally has it all. Rentals are super reasonable and the option to buy if I want. Super friendly staff!

Can't say enough good about the ladies that work at Echos in time the mask was a little bit crooked on the top and they took the time to take it apart and re-glue it on the spot for me thank you ladies so much I enjoyed my time there and I can't wait to come back for something new read more

Echoes of Time - Masqurade Mask - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Never skip it. After looking at the reviews, I'm a little shocked. First off, I understand about the whole locker situation. It kind of shocked me in the beginning, but once I got in I can totally see why. There is a lot of things. It's H U G E. There are a ton of things and the ladies apologized and let me know that a few bad apples were the cause of the whole thing. I find that awful but now I get it. I actually enjoyed not having my purse after awhile cause I kept carrying too much stuff. I probably would've set it down and forgot about it. For those who seem upset: How do you miss the billion of signs in the hallway before you get down? I saw it on the door and again as I walked in. The prices vary. I guess it just depends on how much you want to spend. I just needed a few things, but one guy in there was getting decked out for something so I assume the price just depends on what you want. This shop seems to be more for better accessories and stuff. If you are trying to be on a budget, I don't know if this is a place for you. The people are absolutely what make it. A girl named Bridget had me laughing the entire time. She was super nice and was always ready to help me. She was super fun to talk to and from what I saw her with other customers, she was really good at throwing outfits together. I recommend talking to her! She's a hoot! The other girl, Tera, was also super helpful. You can tell both girls really love their job and other people. They never tried to push me into anything I didn't want, and I even told them my budget which they tried to fit in. Long story short: Stop in!!! Just for the experience alone! I'm assuming those who had a bad time were people who were already having a bad day because I don't see how someone can have a bad time with a place so magical read more

I came for the jewelry but was pretty disappointed. I was freaked out upon entering there's a camera staring at you and multiple signs saying all bags and purses must be put in a locker. Sorry this isn't a gym and if u want my money I need my purse. Wasn't very well organized and didn't have things clearly labeled. I wouldn't call this a consignment shop more like a thrift store. read more

I went in search of a costume for a Fezziwig party, and they knew exactly what I was talking about (unlike another store that had to google images). After much searching, I did not find one to fit exactly (but I'll probably return because they did have some suggestions for making it work)! It was my first time in the shop and it will not be my last! read more

Nope. Skip. Check out goodwill down the street. Much nicer people!! Just cheap crap and they force you to put your purse in a locker. Very unprofessional and rude people working there. You feel very judged. read more

There is an inexplicable shortage of good vintage shops in Hampton Roads. This is one of the few. And it's a damn good one. They have a great selection of all the major periods of clothing. The racks and display cases are packed to the rims with stuff. I used to be a bit of a vintage freak. When I first moved here I sold a few items to Echoes of Time for some extra cash and they gave me a fair deal. In addition to vintage, they also have a lot of replica costume items: clown noses to '50s specs to disco platforms with goldfish in the heels. It is THE go-to spot for funky Halloween wear to rent/buy. If there's something in particular that you want for a costume, however, make sure to reserve it early. They are super busy at Halloween. They rent all year 'round, even for their regular vintage items. I once rented this great '60s satin skirt for a dress-up party I had at my old job. I had something really unique to wear and I didn't have to pay a fortune for the privilege of having it hang in my closet for the next 10 years. read more

I was referred to go to this establishment yesterday in the last minute. I did, find what I was looking for the 1st trip there--in fact I made 2 trips in 1 day but my 2nd trip was awful--however, it was brought to my attention that they carry real furs/mink capes/drapes and actually have in abundance and were trying to get rid of them, I was shown a specific item that was $30, not too bad, right? Well they have them in several colors and 1 color in particular was $45 and very worn in front. We asked the employee could the price be negotiated for how worn it was, she asked for owner, in front of us, and she was an extremely RUDE bleep about it. Very cold, condescending, nasty attitude because of what she spent to get it BUT it is NEVER the consumers problem that YOU over paid for a worn item. She even stated, "I don't care because anywhere else would sell them for $200 or more and I have it for $45, you have to be kidding me?!" I had half a mind to curse her out!!! I have even considered disputing the charge with my bank due to the customer service but I found it better to write this review instead. My advice, if you're going to give the impression that your establishment is over stocked with a type of merchandise, some in good shape; some not so much, then you probably shouldn't have employees telling consumers that you are trying to get rid of them and when there's tattered items in the mix, be flexible. I couldn't believe how big of an a hole she was being!! I will spread this experience to everyone and every business owner I know!! Being a successful business owner, myself, in the service industry! I GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR MY CLIENTELE WHICH INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES AND CELEBRITIES!!! read more

I visited Echoes of Time today for the first time. Everyone was super friendly and helpful from the moment I entered the store. The section is HUGE!! Its a bit overwhelming with the amount of costumes they have, but like I said all of the sales associates are very helpful in leading you to the right place! read more

This place is so cool. If you have a costuming or theatric need, they probably have it, or if you are looking for something interesting for you wardrobe, you will probably find it here. The staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

Great selection and reasonable prices. They were a lifesaver for my daughter who needed a Victorian era dress for a school presentation after amazon dropped the ball on delivery at the last minute. read more

Great costume for my daughter's birthday. There was a glitch though the lady who rented mr. Mouse took the miss mouse too with her and when i went to pick it up they didn't have it. I was so upset. They went to pick it up and brought it to my house. I just wish i had got some money back or something because i drove all the way there for nothing. Over all the costume was perfect and she loved it read more