When my mom and I were trying to find a flapper style dress for her to wear to my 1920s themed wedding, we went into a vintage costume store near my house.  Although we found a fantastic dress there, we also had to deal with the shopkeeper — seriously one of the weirdest people I’ve ever met.

The store itself was great.  There were costumes in pretty much every size, including plus size costumes, which are normally somewhat difficult to find.  Some of the costumes were vintage, while others were modern.  There were also hats and even wigs to choose from!  It was a large store, which allowed for a pretty fabulous selection.

The shopkeeper, though, was kind of weird.  He reminded me of a hippie who had done too many drugs in his youth.  He peddled handwritten copies of his book — which he seemed to think were collector’s editions and soon-to-be very valuable — and gave us fake money with his picture on it.  I’m also pretty sure he lived in the storage area in the back of the store, where he kept a dumpy little couch.

The dress that we found was absolutely fabulous, but I’ll never go back in there again.  Next time I’m looking for something specific like that, I’ll do my shopping online, where I can browse at my convenience and in the comfort of my own home!

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