Fancy Dress Ideas – Top Tips for Costumes

Are you trying to stand out from the crowd by thinking of some fantastic fancy dress ideas? Maybe you are going to a fancy dress party and need a costume or maybe you are going to hold a fancy dress party and want to set a theme? Some of the top themes and costumes are based on films, fairy tales and cartoons, so you can be as creative as you feel like.

Some really popular themes include Disney films and cartoons, as so many have been made over several decades. This means there are just loads of Disney fancy dress costumes to choose from, for both kids and adults.

Some popular Disney films and cartoons are Shrek, Buzz Lightyear, Peter Pan, Pocahontas, Robin Hood, and The Wizard of Oz, as well as loads more. Think of your favourite Disney character, either classic or recent, and you can probably get a costume for it.

Pirate costumes are a massive hit following the success of the three Pirates of the Caribbean movies. There are lots of different kinds of pirate costumes available to buy, for both boys and girls, as well as some charcacter csotumes, such as Jack Sparrow. Pirate costumes are also fairly easy to create yourself with the help of a few accessories such as a sword, a parrot, a bandana, and an eye patch.

Another great fancy dress idea for a theme is the Moulin Rouge, which has become popular because of the movie starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. Moulin Rouge costumes can be sexy and fun to wear, and there are loads of gorgeous costumes already available to buy. Think of feathers, fishnet stockings, and showgirls and you can imagine a Moulin rouge costume.

Other themes based on films include the all-time favourite, The Wizard of Oz, and there are lots of famous characters to base a costume on. Dorothy is the most obvious Wizard of Oz character and the easiest costume but there are also costumes available for the other characters, the wizard, the Tin Man, the Lion, the Scarecrow, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. This is a fantastic theme as the costumes are so much fun and so recognisable.

Another favourite movie-based theme is Star Wars. There are Star Wars costumes available for nearly all the characters so your fancy dress party will be fun and varied. From classic Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia costumes to more recent film characters such as the fabulous Darth Maul. Another extremely popular Star Wars costume for women is the white Padme Amidala outfit.

Another top theme is Super Heroes, which are featured in many movies based on well-known comic books. This is a popular theme for both adults and children, as again there are loads of different super hero fancy dress costumes available and everyone has a favourite. Some examples include Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Mr Incredible, Captain America, Iron Man, The Thing, Wonder Woman, Super Girl and Cat Woman.

There are so many fancy dress ideas based on films that the best thing to do is think of your favourite and create a costume based on that. If you wear something you like you’re bound to have lots of fun.

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