After decades of successful costume and prop rentals, we are now restructuring to only sell vintage clothing, costumes, and formal wear!
World Largest Vintage Retailer
#1 Store for Vintage Clothing, Costumes, and Formal Wear in Mitchell
From 1900's Elegance to '90s Chic: Einstein's Time Capsule
At Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales, we specialize in vintage clothing, costumes, and formal wear for men and women of all ages. Visit our vintage shop for an unbelievable, one-of-a-kind collection of 70,000+ pieces of vintage clothing ranging from the 1900's to 1999. We have everything you can imagine—three full floors of amazing finds at reasonable prices. Shop our online selection or visit our store today!
Over 38 Years of Vintage Excellence
Over the past 38 years, locally family-owned and operated Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales has been dedicated to providing you with high-quality costumes, outfits, and accessories for all events, occasions, and theater productions. We started as an antiques store in 1986, using period clothing to recreate classic looks from different eras. Eventually, our personal props and displays allowed us to begin fulfilling the costume needs of our community.
Over the years, we built up a huge collection of items and Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales opened as a full-service costume shop in 2000 and has been steadily building upon that humble beginning ever since. Count on us to get you the costumes and characters you won't find anywhere else!
Get a Great Look From the Past
Establishing a clear impression of the time period of your costume has a huge impact on your experience and others appreciation of your costume. Whether set during the turn of the century or at any time through the 1980s, Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales can perfectly recreate outfits matching the trends and styles of the past 140 years and more!
Contact us and we'll fit you with an authentic vintage costume to the best of our abilities. Let us help you fully embrace the character you want to become.
Explore Examples of Popular Time Periods and Styles
- Victorian dresses: Scarlet O'Hara
- Edwardian outfits: My Fair Lady, Eliza Doolittle
- 1920s: flappers, gangsters
- 1950s: pink ladies' jackets, poodle skirts
- 1960s: Jackie O. and President Kennedy, hippies
- 1970s: Saturday Night Fever
- 1980s: Rock bands and musicians in the styles of Cyndi Lauper and Madonna
Stylish Formal Wear
Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales has over 800 modern and vintage tuxedos that are perfect for every occasion, from proms, weddings and conventions to formal events and galas. Let us help you select the perfect tuxedo for your needs. We'll help you with your selection, have you try it on, take any necessary measurements, and make all the alterations to achieve a perfect fit—it's that simple! 
Elevate Your Performance with Einstein's Theater Costumes
Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales has been involved in just about every play in the region with our theater costume service. We provide a comprehensive costume solution for all types of theater productions that will help make your show complete. Your entire cast is welcome to come in for consultations. We'll work with each actor individually to transform them into their character.
We always do everything possible to provide a high-quality costume that meets your unique needs and requirements. We'd like to have your order 30 days before your first dress rehearsal so there's enough time to get all of your details down perfectly. When you put your costume on for the first time and start reciting your lines, you'll feel it, and we'll know we've nailed your character!
All Types of Costumes for All Types of Shows
- All ethnicities and cultures
- Biblical
- Cartoon characters
- All military branches
- Historical time period, including the Civil War and turn of the century
- Children's costumes (vintage, historical character recreations)
- Storybook and fairy tale characters
- 1980s: big hair bands, rock stars (Aerosmith, KISS, etc.)
- Princess & wedding dresses
- Mascots
- Hawaiian
- Animals
A few of the plays we've costumed:
- Grease
- The Music Man
- Footloose
- Chicago
- Fiddler on the Roof
- Beauty and the Beast
Bring Characters to Life With Our Help
Are you trying to recreate a famous character from television or the movies for your production, event, or special occasion? Look no further than Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costumes, and Formal Wear Sales. Contact us and talk with our experts about the character you want to become. We will do our best to create something truly special for you. Show us a photo or drawing of a character or person and we'll create a unique costume you won't find in any store!
Popular Costume Themes and Examples Include
- Celebrities, actors and actresses, and musicians:
- Elvis Presley
- Marilyn Monroe
- Madonna
- Michael Jackson
- Lucy and Desi
- The Honeymooners
- Movie and television characters:
- Harry Potter
- Pretty Woman
- The Clampetts (Beverly Hillbillies)
- Starsky and Hutch
- Saturday Night Live
- Cartoon characters
- Superheroes:
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Iron Man
- Captain America
Fun and Frightening
Halloween Costumes
With so many Halloween stores popping up for a month to sell as many costumes as possible—and then disappearing until the next year—it's become extremely difficult to find unique, high-quality costumes. Luckily, Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales is here to provide you with the perfect costume for your next Halloween party or event!
Our approach to your Halloween costume comes from a much more creative standpoint, as we'll try to create something you really can't find in other stores or order online. You'll be sure to stand out from the crowd in a costume from us, with a quality and level of detail that can't be beat. Contact us today or visit our creepy gory aisle to get started with putting together the best Halloween costume you'll ever have!
Accessorize From Top to Bottom
When it comes to hats and jewelry for costumes, there's no better place to turn than Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales. We can accessorize you from top to bottom with period hats, glasses, jewelry, gloves, belts and shoes. Visit our store today and let us enhance your look from top to bottom.
Timeless Styles and Quality Costumes
Explore our gallery of meticulously curated vintage clothing, stunning costumes, and elegant formal wear. From retro classics to one-of-a-kind pieces, our collection embodies the essence of vintage fashion. Embrace the art of timeless sophistication with Einstein's.
We Buy Vintage Clothing
Einstein's Vintage Clothing pays top dollar for your timeless fashion treasures! Sell us your used vintage clothing and give your wardrobe a second chance to shine.
Visit Einstein's Vintage Clothing, Costume, and Formal Wear Sales
317 N Main St., Mitchell, SD 57301
- Sun - Mon
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What Our Satisfied Customers Are Saying
"When I tell you I WAS NOT PREPARED for what this store is. I was just passing through Mitchell looking to do a little thrifting. No review can adequately describe what Brenda has here. It truly is a hidden gem of pristine condition vintage clothes cared for by a life long collector. prices are FAIR and each piece has been preserved and means something to the owner. I was there for almost two hours, didn't even realize it was past close and Brenda never even said anything, just let me bask in the greatness. So great to find someone whose passion can bring collectors together. I will be going back when I am more prepared, totally worth a 4 hour drive."
Kelsey T.
"This shop has an expansive inventory of clothing dating as far back as the 1800's. Everything is color/size/style organized, and there are sections of different decades for easy browsing. The owner has meticulously maintained and preserved each piece as if it had never been worn, and she is eager to help - her interest in vintage and antique clothing shines from within her which makes the shopping experience so much more fun. Everything is reasonably priced for how rare and unique each piece is. The owner has clearly developed an eye for rare items that aren't just any ''regular'' items that can be found at any store - I found it extremely difficult to keep my hands and eyes (and wallet) off of each piece, since every single one hit the spot for me! If you want to not just look for - but also FIND the vintage clothing item you've been dreaming of your whole life - it's here, at Einstein's. I promise."
Doris M.
"When you're on vacation I'm guessing most people would not stop at vintage clothing store--unless, of course, you have a wife with vintage clothing radar. If you're a connoisseur, you can't afford to miss it. Einstein's has three floors of highly unusual items. For example, the 1950s or 60s dress I have pictured along with this post. (I love the tag.)
It really is worth going out of your way for."
Chuck G.
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