Here are some costume shops that will help you be what you want to be -- for Halloween. This is just a sampling of shops that offer costumes.
BROWARD
Annie's Halloween Costume and Magic: 801 S. University Drive, Plantation. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Call 954-474-7474.
Costumes Etc: 1816 N. Dixie Hwy, Fort Lauderdale. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Call 954-229-0410.
Costume World: 950 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach. October hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Call 954-428-6266.
Dragon's Den Costumes: 8415 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, with late hours as Halloween approaches. Call 954-437-3122. Visit them at http://costumes.net
Jezebel Past and Present: 1980 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 954-761-7881.
Masquerade Costume Center: 4466 N. University Drive, Lauderhill. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Monday. Extended hours closer to Halloween. Call 954-748-6275.
Party City: Locations in Coral Springs, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Pembroke Pines, Plantation and Sunrise. Click here for more info.
MIAMI-DADE
House of Masquerade.: 14197 S. Dixie Highway, Miami. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 305-238-3351.