Chelsea's for Halloween

The Scene
Did you want those witch shoes with buttons, bows or on wheels? It's almost frightful to think about how much this spot has accumulated in vintage and costume wear since 1981. Don't come in here unless you have four hours to kill, know exactly what you want to be for Halloween and have a tall friend to accompany you so he or she can reach the clear-to-the-ceiling racks.

When to Go
During the two weeks preceding Halloween, the staff have their hands full at the register servicing a line that stretches out the door. Two words: Go now. A shopper can get stuck between a zoot suit and a pair of sequined bell-bottoms for hours. It's said that people have actually been reported missing.