Express Yourself Vintage, Theatrical and Fancy Dress Costume Hire
Opening Hours...
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday - CLOSED
Express Yourself have thousands and thousands of costumes both for hire and to buy in one of the largest dressing up shops outside of London. This costume shop has an amazing range of the latest, most up to date, 'of the moment' fun fancy dress costumes to buy and hire as well as an enviable range of genuine traditional vintage and historical costumes for hire.
Huge selection of hard to find costumes
There is a large selection of prestige costumes from film and TV with outfits which are very difficult to rent or buy elsewhere. Our Fun costume department is full of amazing Mascot costumes from animals to cartoon film characters, computer game characters and even Pudsey.
Suppliers for theatre, film & TV
Express Yourself also specialise in supplying TV and film production companies as well as amateur dramatic groups, event management companies, school fetes, fayres, carnivals, promotional activities and charity events.
Wide range of accessories available
No costume is complete without accessories. Every possible costume accessory including platforms, shoes, boots, great wigs, makeup, moustaches, coloured novelty contact lenses, glasses, guns, swords and drawers of trinkets and costume jewellery is available to complete the look.
We also sell vintage clothing and accessories

Areas we cover
Express Yourself Costume Hire are based at Netley Abbey in Southampton, mainly covering the following areas:
Woolston
Winchester
Portsmouth
Fareham
Lymington
Bitterne
Salisbury
Hedge End
Romsey
Botley
Totton
Locks Heath
Eastleigh
London
We post nationwide and across Europe

My husband & I recently hired Costumes for a 60th Birthday Party. The staff were so helpful as I was completely lost for who to go as & was fussy about not wearing anything too revealing ! It took a while but we got sorted & they were so patient & helpful !Definitely will return & highly recommend
Nicky Mitchell Friday, May 31, 2024
I used Express Yourself for a recent fancy dress party. They couldnt have been more helpful with loads of options to choose from. I would definitely use them again. Fantastic service, thank you
Matt Perry-lewis Thursday, November 21, 2024
Great selection of costumes and accessories. Very helpful friendly staff. The place to go for all your costume needs
Helen H Monday, August 29, 2022
Very friendly and helpful staff with the biggest selection of fancy dress Ive ever seen! My daughter was in awe!! Thank you. will be back!!
Gemma Collenette Saturday, February 15, 2020
We had an awesome day at Goodwood. Thanks for the great outfits. See you next year!
Nick And Kirsten Thursday, September 29, 2022
