My Favorite Costume Marc Salls Star Costume & Theatrical Supplies Las Vegas
Marc Salls and his wife
Photo by Aimlee Photography
have owned Star Costume & Theatrical Supplies in
Las Vegas for 19 years. The store, which debuted some
35 years ago, offers what its website calls “the greatest
variety of different types of
event you rented one for?
Salls: Elvis performed and entertained us here in Las Vegas for many years. His
fame does not just include
those in the Las Vegas area.
We have visitors from around
the world who come in to buy or rent a look that is inspired
materials available to create
by him. His is one of the
your best or worst illusion.”
most-asked-for and sought-
There are wigs, more than
after costumes for men in the
300 kinds of hats, and one of
store by visitors.
the largest theatrical depart-
But there were many
ments for makeup in the city, and “costumes range from
women who wanted similar
and from elegant to exotic.”
expanded line [to appeal to]
outfits, too. This led to an
demure and dainty to daring
female patrons. We recently
The shops array of Elvis
completed a female version
costumes rank among the
for Victoria Hogan, the own-
most popular — and among
er of Sure Thing Chapel. The
Salls’ favorites.
chapel offers Elvis-themed
“Elvis is an iconic cos-
weddings, with “Elvis” as the
tume for our store…we sent
officiant.
out nine yesterday and 36 in the last two weeks. And it is
The Costumer: Did the pan-
regularly like that,” Salls told
The Costumer during a late May interview in which he shared more information about his Elvis inventory.
The Costumer: How many Elvis costumes do you stock?
Marc Salls: We have 55 to 60 Elvis-inspired costumes for rent in the store, with close to 100 for purchase. This includes nine different styles, with the white jumpsuit style being the mostasked-for Elvis costume.
The Costumer: You said Elvis is an iconic costume for your store
considering your location. Do you have any especially entertaining stories about someone you rented an Elvis costume to or an june/july 2021
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demic significantly limit the
number of Elvis costume rentals? Or was there still demand for them?
Salls: The pandemic greatly slowed rentals and sales. We are currently beginning to have more businesses open and hope
to get to more normal. Last week, we had 15 people come in
and want an Elvis-inspired look for a wedding party. In a few
weeks, we have 32 going out for a bachelor event. It is a timeless outfit that continues to live on throughout the eras.
What is your favorite costume? To be considered for an upcoming
My Favorite Costume profile, email Editor Kathleen Furore at kfurore@yahoo.com.
