[Monica]

Originally Posted by khalisah

Hello all,

I am going to be in SF in November, and wondered if anyone knows of any stores there where I can shop for cabaret-style costumes? Thanks for your help!

-Lisa

Hi Khalisah,

There is actually not a lot in San Francisco proper. Shira gave you some good leads for the south bay (between SF and San Jose). There is also Leea Aziz's shop in Walnut Creek (east bay, semi-close to BART if you are not going to have a car). She has a full service shop with lots of two-piece sets in stock most of the time.

Occasionally Multikulti, owned by Reda Darwish, will have some nicer belly dance stuff in stock. His shop is on Valencia at 16th. There is also a small shop called Semirami's that sometimes has accessories and music, and occasionally a costume or two. It is on Mission Street near 26th. Both are in the Mission (neighborhood).

The only other shop I know of is Fat Chance Belly Dance's studio, but they probably don't have too many 'cabaret' costumes. :)

There are lots of shops on Haight Street that offer Indian and Thai imports with pseudo-belly dance looking scarves and skirts, but not pro costumes.

If I think of anything else I will let you know, but that is what pops to mind. Feel free to drop a line with any other SF questions. :)

Cheers,

Monica