A fancy dress party is one of the most exciting occasions for all ages and gives us all an excuse to dress in a fancy dress costume. If you are six or sixty, dressing up in costume is a liberating experience. You can take on a whole new personality and it can be one of your favourites. Fancy dress costumes can be as simple or detailed as you want. A Fred Flintstone costume comes complete with tiger skin tunic and turquoise necktie. Jack Sparrow is a combination of clothes, wig, headscarf and makeup.

For adults there are adult costumes that represent an era. For the 1920's there are 1920's Flapper costumes or gangster costume. The 60s and 70s such as Elvis costume, hippie girl or disco king. All the accessories that go with each costume including wigs, glasses and boots are available also in our costume accessories.

Halloween is the ultimate fancy dress time and usually involves monsters, ghouls or witch costumes, but there are other possibilities. Halloween costumes such as The Joker, the Scream costume, Morticia Adams, Vampires, Uncle Fester, Dracula and the Bride of Dracula are a few famous characters that will stand out at any Halloween party.

Little girls love to dress up as princesses and there are dozens of fairytale costumes that will make little princesses feel like royalty. Star Wars is another big favourite with Yoda, a Jedi warrior, Princess Leia and, of course, Darth Vader costumes for all ages. There are fantastic masks of C-3PO, a clone trooper, Chewbacca and Darth Maul. Harry Potter is another character that children love and it’s a great feeling to be a young wizard. For the little ones there is Diego and Dora costumes, mermaids, cowboys and many more.

For adults all it takes are accessories to make a unique costume. A pair of rubber claws or big feet, vampire fingernails, glamorous wigs of long pink or green hair or a huge Afro or beehive can be the beginning of a great look. There is also a ragged beard and wig for a caveman costume.

Costumes allow you to be someone else for one fun-filled party. A Roman gladiator, a Las Vegas showgirl, Cleopatra, Uncle Sam, American Indians and Russian Cossacks are just a few of the characters you can be for a night. For those looking for a laugh, they can become a banana or a taco.

Dressing up and going out is very trendy these days and a fancy dress parties and a fancy dress costume are ideal for any birthday, office party or hen's party. When someone turns 50, it fun to have a theme party from their teenage days and let everyone relive the magic. Fancy dress costumes can be very simple with a light touch or so complicated people may not know who you are. Either way, they can be unique and impressive. Most of all it is hilarious to present your character and see all the other characters.