If I hadn't have found this shop's website online, I wouldn't have known it existed. Up two…read more(three?) flights of stairs on St Enoch Square, facing theshopping centre, Fairy Funny has all kinds of fancy dress costumes. A lot of the costumes are for hire, but there are some for sale too. Behind the counter in here, there are loads of costumes, masks and accessories, although I would prefer it if you could rummage around a little more. There are catalogues to look through for ideas and rental costume availability. A couple of changing rooms are in the rear area and what I wouldn't give to work in here and see some of the idiots in costumes! Get here early though - as with all seasonal shops, the queue really starts to get riduculous at peak times.

If it's the week of Halloween and you don't have a costume, I'd only advise you visit this shop if…read moreyou have patience, tolerance and low blood pressure. One Halloween I was after some fairy wings so after some googling, I set off into town to find this place. And what a sight that greeted me; a queue out the door and down the stairs. I imagine the Halloween custom keeps this place going throughout the year. Once inside, I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff in one place. There were novelty costumes from every era and all sorts of accessories. If you're looking for a particular costume, this shop is bound to have it but it'd also be a good place to go if you're looking for ideas. Despite the madness of queuing to get in a shop, Fairy Funny has good stock and does lots of deals with office party specials, and discounts for school groups and students. I'll most likely be visiting this shop again this month, however I'm going to do it sooner rather than later and I suggest you do the same!

We arranged for our kilt hires on-line from California. When we got to Edinburgh we went to pick…read moreup our kilts. Martina and Claudia assisted us in making sure everything fit properly and made the necessary changes in kilts and shoe sizes. They were amazing! We looked amazing at the wedding thanks to them. I could not recommend them more.

From the owner: Kilt Hire, Kilt sales and all things Highland Wear.read more

Great kilt rental. Did everything from back home, quick pickup, easy drop off. I did have to buy…read morethe shirt and socks. Total 69£. Many place cost twice that!

From the owner: McCalls is Scotland's leading Highlandwear outfitter supplying tailored kilts, high quality hire…read moreoutfits, bespoke men's suits and the exclusive PRIDE range. With more than 130 years experience and seven stores nationwide, McCalls is Scotland's leading Highlandwear outfitter supplying exceptional tailored kilts, high quality hire outfits and distinctively striking bespoke men's suits. We offer an unrivalled leveol of choice with over 2,000 distinctive tartans available and one of the largest selections of Sporrans, Sgian Dubhs and other accessories in Scotland. McCalls are the exclusive designers of 'Pride of Scotland', a contemporary range of modern tartans which embodies Scotland's rich cultural heritage. At McCalls we pride ourselves on our attention to detail, customer service and, above all, the quality of our products.

One of the longest lasting shops trading in the city centre, Tam Shepherd's is a well known, well…read morerespected name in these parts. It's a traditional joke/magic/dress up store, so expect to see anything on display, from kid's tricks to massive, elaborate looking wigs and masks. It is a treasure trove packed with a vast array of weird, wacky and wonderful props. The staff are very experienced and are really helpful. It's a small shop where most items are behind the counter which I always thinks looks very Victorian. Or like something out of Harry Potter! It is quite magical (boom boom tsssh!) so that figures. It was queued out the door for Halloween, but on normal business days it usually does steady business. Perfect for performers, magicians and people who just love dressing up in their everyday life. A must if you're doing a Glasgow heritage shopping trail!

Tam Shephard's Trick Shop is a family-run business for over 100 years. This is quite famous in…read moreGlasgow for its Hallowe'en costumes, magic tricks and practical jokes. For me, it is famous as the shop that is fairly empty for 11 months a year, then has a queue snaking violently down the road in the weeks approaching Hallowe'en. The window display showcases a range of masks and wigs, creepily lifelike. Inside, the space is small, and crammed to the rafters with goodies. If you want to see something out of the display case, or try a hat on, the staff are only too happy to accommodate you. In the past I have bought: a pirate hat, a "lit" cigarette, a multi-pack of fake moustaches and a big bling medallion thing. It sells full costumes, wigs and full-head masks too. Everything is priced appropriately, and all of the little things I have bought have been cheap. If you're planning to shop here, I would advise going before October begins, to avoid the mad rush.

great service if your needing a costume for a fancy dress party or something. The staff are very…read morehelpful and let you take your time picking stuff. The prices are great as well. The shop is very old which adds to its charm.

My father and I went to Bowdens after shopping around all the other kilt shops in edinburgh city…read morecentre, on entering the shop we were greeted with a friendly smile and gesture we were left to browse and then given great advice and the the attendants knowlage shone through we left the shop feeling very welcomed and when it came to making a decision it was easy, upon returning to the shop we we're greeted by a different attendant however the same great customer service I would encourage anyone to use this shop and I will certainly be using them to add to my outfit when the time comes !!!!! Andrew McDonald

The only reason I have ever heard of Bowden's is because my Uncle asked me to pick up a suit for…read morehim from here that he had ordered for a wedding. Situated on Easter Road in Edinburgh, Bowdens specialises in formalwear and kilts, the sort of stuff guys wear to weddings or Graduations. My uncle had bought a grey pinstripe number from here a week before and had left it to be altered. I picked it up and the assistant couldn't have been any nicer, although I wasn't much help when it came to answering questions about Uncle Bill's inside leg measurements. I left with the suit beautifully wrapped in a black formal carrier, and my Uncle was thrilled with his purchase. Somewhere a bit different than Slater's or Harvey Nichols, and dare I say, cheaper, but still fabulous quality.

I'm not really one for spending a lot of money on fancy dress costumes, last year for Halloween I…read morewent as a bunch of grapes. I just cellotaped a load of purple balloons onto a black bin bag and put a green hair bobble on the top of my head. Simple. I couldn't sit down the whole night and I had a few punctures along the way - thankfully I had some spare. Anyway, I looked ridiculous but it made people laugh and I guess that's what fancy dress is all about, well, better that than people who use it an excuse to go out with their bits on show. If you're looking for a fancy dress costume then Fun World is definitely the place for you, they have over 5000! From emus, santas, Disney characters, tellytubbies and Betty Boop to um... Hitler and Sadam Hussein. Maybe steer clear of the last two. All hire costumes are individually priced but they don't come cheap, so make sure you don't go too wild with you're costume on. I'm sure you wouldn't want to be lumped with a couple hundred pound fine for an ostrich costume missing a beak.

Fun World is the best fancy dress shop in Glasgow and it the name also reminds me of Fun House with…read morePat Sharp and the twins! "Fun House, it's a whole lot fun, prizes to be one. It's a real crazy show where anything goes!" Sing along everyone! Anyway, back to Fun World. This store has all your usual skimpy numbers for you shameless hussy's out there including a selection of Legs Avenue costumes which are ridiculously expensive considering they are so tiny and don't cover your bum or your nipples. Fun World also has much more modest versions of the classics such as police officers, pirates, cowboys/girls etc. but what Fun World does best is costumes that are a little bit more original and humorous. You'll find things little characters from Little Britain, sperm (yes, sperm) and Popeye. They also have a great selection of accessories to really complete your look such as hats, footwear, face paints and wigs. You can buy most of the costumes although they are very expense or hire them which is obviously cheaper. The staff are so helpful and a good laugh and there is a party feel about the place. Ok I got the words "bum", "nipples" and "sperm" into that review and I wasn't even reviewing a sex shop. That has to be a Yelp first surely?

Good old novelty shop filled with fun toys and goodies. Some of the masks are amazingly good…read more Looking to cheer up an old buddy or stir some giggles at work, stop by and grab a funny hat or two

This is the place of inspiration, be it Halloween, April fools, a dress up party or simply just for…read morefun, you can find almost anything that comes to mind for practical jokes or costumes and accessories. It's joke central literally and even the smallest detail has some reference to a practical joke. They have a very good choice of good makeup for dress up but it comes with a bit of a price- as expected! The clientele I have seen here ranges from cheeky school boys , to giggling students and blushing adults (by adults I mean Grannies 60+ bless!). Funny place indeed.

I can't help but feel this shop would do a lot better if it changed its signage. I mean, a blue…read morebackground with tacked on gold letters? This is 2010 not 1972. However, Man's World does remain one of the handiest clothing outlets on Byres Road on account of its stock of uniforms for nearby schools. Confusingly, despite what you would assume to be a fairly self-explanatory name, it also does well through the renting of dresses. As for the fashion, well i have to be honest and say I've only ever bought socks from here. Good socks, admittedly, but I'm not sure the quality is matched by the rest of the stock which appears to be a little tired and dated. Worth a look though for every day essentials.

There is something decidedly sweet and endearing about this place. Even though, it looks rather…read morepast it and has a strange mix of stock; it is, I reckon, the handiest and most decent male clothes shop on Byres Road. It has good quality materials and this is reflected in decent - not taking the pee - prices. However, my main YAY! for this shop does come solely from an experience which happened a couple of weeks ago. The boy's mother came up to Glasgow for the day and while I was hard at work, they went for a stroll. On this stroll, the boy was bought some brand new, spanking clean socks by his mother. Not, really the kind of thing I would normally make a big deal of. But for the past month he'd been wearing either socks with massive holes in them or purple thermal numbers of mine. Who knew a pair of new, clean black socks could be so so sexy??