Lots of feathers, sequins, uniforms and all kinds of cross-dressinggoing out the door this week from Carol's Costume Corner in North Vancouver.
Gay Pride Week is one of the busiest of the year in terms of sales, says owner Laurie Sluchinski, as it is for many other businesses catering to the gay community.
For costume rentals, it can be compared with Halloween "but with a lot less layering."
Sluchinski's store is some distance from Vancouver's West End where much of the economic action associated with Gay Pride Week takes place, but over the years it has become a place to find a fancy dress.
She is also outfitting some of the floats for Sunday's Gay Pride Parade, but how they and the people aboard will be decked out is a secret.
"Can't give away any ideas on the floats," she said.
"But this year, if there's any fad, I'd have to say people are dancing around the idea of Michael Jackson, although I expect that will be big this year at Halloween.
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