Every witch, bunny, vampire and one-of-a-kind character that left our studio this October — thank you. Now let’s make Halloween 2027 even better.
Plan Halloween 2027 Shop the Character EditsOctober is the busiest month of our year, and every piece that went out the door was cut and glued by hand in Long Beach. To everyone who ordered early, rushed late, commissioned something we’d never built before, or tagged us in the party photos — thank you for choosing real latex. We loved seeing you in it.
— Lady Vex & the studioEvery October the party photos come out, and the difference between real latex and everything else — polyester, vinyl, PVC “wet look” — is visible from across the room. Vinyl imitates the shine; only latex moves like a second skin. Cut and glued by hand, it fits like it was made for you, because it can be. Vex has been making latex in California for 26 years, from 0.45mm latex sourced from England — the same construction we build for tours, TV and film, and the red carpet.
Every year the studio fills up, the standard deadline arrives in early September, and late orders become rush orders. The people who order early skip all of it — and get a year of wear before the big night.
Cut and glued for you by hand, in your size, at standard pricing with no rush fee. Allow up to six weeks — order in the quiet months and it’s finished long before the October queue, with a whole year of parties to wear it to first.
Shop All HalloweenCustom work needs design, patterning and build time on top of production, and Halloween commissions book up every year. Start now and your character gets the time it deserves — not whatever’s left in September.
Start a commissionFinished pieces in one size and colorway, already made and leaving the studio within 48 hours — for the holiday party, New Year’s Eve, or a head start on next Halloween.
Shop Ready to ShipThese are real Vex garments, built to the same 0.45mm standard as everything else, already finished and waiting in one size and one colorway. Because they’re made, there’s nothing to wait for: they ship within 48 hours — no deadline and no rush fee. Quantities are usually one — when a piece sells, it’s gone.
Ready to Ship stock changes all year — one-off sizes, one-off colorways, and finished character pieces left over from the Halloween rush. The good sizes go first, and most are never remade. Browse everything Ready to Ship.
The looks that defined Halloween 2026 — each collection pairs the core piece with the gloves, stockings, and accessories that finish it. Order now and it’s ready long before next October.
The same treatment, built for him — each collection pairs the core garment with the hoods, gloves, and hardware that finish it. Get yours in early for Halloween 2027.
Every one of these started as a conversation and ended as a hand-cut latex garment. None of them came off a rack. See the full build stories in the custom cosplay archive — and if the character you have in mind isn’t in the collections above, this is what we can do with it.
Wonderland Corset, pinafore & bow 
The Red Queen Sacred hearts & laced bustle 
Red Riding Hood Cape, corset & stockings 
The Bride Buckles, straps & gloves 
The Waitress Diner dress, apron & cap 
The Night Nurse Apron, collar & cap Shop the collection 
The Matriarch Mauve gown, draped sleeves 
The Horror Hostess Plunge gown, flame-cut hem 
The Horned Sorceress Catsuit, cape & horns 
The Mystery Duo Built as a pair 
The Spotted Pair Spot-print coat & bodysuit 
The Jester Tailored suit & corset 
The Divine Strap harness & gold leggings 
The Bolt Bodysuit, ears & tail 
The Tempest Cutouts, chrome & emblem 
The Ninja Colour-blocked bodysuit 
The Amazon Bustier, cuffs & tiara 
The Champion Corset, gold belt & pleats 
The Cape Bodysuit, pleated skirt & capeTwenty-six years of cosplay and costume work — Comic-Con floors, film sets, and Halloween parties. A few from the cosplay archive:
The pieces in our Halloween collections aren’t costumes that happen to be latex. They’re wardrobe-grade latex garments styled into costume looks. Wear the witch dress on October 31st; wear the dress itself all year. Properly cared for, a Vex piece has a 20+ year wear life — which makes it the last “costume” you’ll buy twice.
Planning for 2027: made-to-order pieces are cut and glued by hand and can take up to six weeks, and Halloween is our busiest season — so the earlier you order, the easier it is. The standard Halloween deadline usually falls in the first week of September (2026’s was September 4th). After that, Halloween delivery requires rush service at +40% or +80%, plus express shipping. Need something sooner? Ready to Ship pieces leave the studio within 48 hours.
Katy Perry — Elastigirl
Doja Cat — Cyber Sex
Chrissy Teigen — Halloween
Ashley Graham — Halloween
One strong piece does the work: a catsuit for full transformation, a dress for the party, a corset to structure either. The Simple Catsuit ($713) is the foundation half our costume looks are built on. In a hurry? Start in Ready to Ship instead.
Kitty cat ears ($147), a hood with cat eyes ($216), or gloves from cropped ($121) to opera length turn a great outfit into a character. Shop them all in Halloween accessories.
Latex arrives matte and comes alive polished. Read the guide to wearing latex before the night, and the care guide after it — that’s how a costume becomes a 20-year piece.
Entry pieces — gloves, hoods, accessories, and select garments in the under-$200 edit.
Ready-to-wear dresses, corsets, and catsuits from the main collections.
Full custom commissions — designed with Laura, built from scratch, yours alone.
What ordering early saves you. Late Halloween orders need rush service: +40% for a 2-week turnaround, +80% for 1 week, plus express shipping. How rush works.
Made-to-measure is available on most garments for a 70% fee over base price — the middle path between off-the-rack and full custom.
Timing for 2027: order made-to-order pieces before the early-September standard deadline and you pay standard pricing with no rush fee. Ready to Ship pieces ship in 48 hours, any time of year.
The same Long Beach studio that builds Vex’s ready-to-wear takes private commissions — the bespoke, cosplay, and inflatable work you’ve seen on tours, in music videos, and on TV and film sets. If your Halloween 2027 concept is a character no collection covers, we design it with you and build it by hand, with private in-studio appointments available. Browse the custom cosplay archive to see the range.
Plan it now: custom work is designed, patterned, and built by hand, and every October the studio runs at capacity. Halloween 2026 commissions are closed — Halloween 2027 is open. The earlier we start, the more time there is to get every detail right.
Ready to Ship pieces are finished Vex garments that already exist — made in one specific size and colorway and waiting in the studio. They leave within 48 hours of your order, with no deadline and no rush fee. Quantities are usually one, and most are never remade. Shop Women’s Ready to Ship and Men’s Ready to Ship.
As early as you can. Every made-to-order piece is cut and glued by hand and can take up to six weeks, and Halloween is our busiest season. The standard Halloween deadline usually falls in the first week of September (in 2026 it was September 4th) — order before then at standard pricing, or earlier still to skip the October queue entirely. Custom commissions need more lead time than either, so start that conversation early.
The store never closes — you can order made-to-order pieces right up to Halloween. What changes after the standard deadline is the promise: we cannot guarantee delivery by October 31st unless you contact us before you purchase so we can confirm rush service is possible for that piece.
Rush is +40% for a 2-week turnaround and +80% for a 1-week turnaround; 24-hour turnaround is quoted individually. Rush is added on top of any made-to-measure fee, and express shipping is required. Full details are in our rush orders guide. Or skip it entirely by ordering early.
Often, yes — that’s what the studio does. The pieces in “custom cosplay we’ve made before” above each started as a conversation, then a pattern, then a hand-cut latex garment; there are more build stories in the custom cosplay archive. Start a commission and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s possible in your timeline. Halloween commissions book up every year, so start early.
If you plan to wear it once and throw it away, no. If you want a piece that photographs like nothing else in the room and can be worn for decades with proper care, yes — and it usually replaces years of disposable costumes at a lower total cost.
They get confused constantly, but they’re not the same material. Vinyl (PVC) is a plastic-coated fabric that’s sewn like regular clothing — it shines, but it doesn’t stretch or mold to the body. Latex is natural rubber, cut and glued by hand, that stretches and fits like a second skin. If a “latex” costume has seams and a fabric backing, it’s vinyl.
Like a second skin — snug everywhere, painful nowhere. Standard sizing works for most bodies; made-to-measure exists for everyone else. Sizing charts are on every product page. Ready to Ship pieces come in one fixed size, so check the size on the listing before you order.
A silicone-based polish like Vivishine, applied in minutes. Full instructions in the latex care guide.
Yes — Halloween is how many people start. Read the dressing guide first; the difference between a frustrating first wear and an easy one is dressing aid and five minutes of patience.
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