Moonshine Ink: What’s your favorite new costume in your store for women? For men? For children?
Linda Offerdahl: New for women: Sexy Navy and Playboy bunny; for men: Michael Jackson and Elvis; and for kids: licensed Star Wars and Star Trek, Hannah Montana.
MI: What should people think about when coming to Dress the Part(y) to shop?
LO: Completing your costume with shoes, boots, wigs and other accessories. If you have a costume or a few pieces, bring it all in and complete the look at Dress the Part(y).
MI: Where do you get costumes? How do you keep such an extensive collection?
LO: I buy from major costumers like Rubies and Leg Avenue. I have a huge store so I am able to organize and stock costumes all year long.
MI: What is the best part about Halloween?
LO: Halloween is permission to take on another persona, bring out your alter ego, act out your superhero fantasy, anything goes! Halloween brings out the child in all of us; just remember, no fighting over the candy!
Dress the Party’s Haunted Spirit Store is open until Halloween night, Mondays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 12 to 6 p.m. Info: 774 Mays Boulevard, Suite 13, Incline Village Center, dressthepart.org, 775-832-7278.
