10 Fancy Dress Birthday Party Themes
Posted by in Dresses, Fancy Dress on August 13, 2011
If you’re hosting a birthday party – either for yourself or on behalf of a friend or relative – and you’re keen to do something a little different, you may want to give some thought to fancy dress. Not only is it great fun, but it’s a great way to be creative and make sure your party lives long in the memory.
Here are 10 ideas for birthday party themes that could help create a fantastic event for you and all your friends.
1. 60s, 70s or 80s – The era-based birthday party theme is always popular, as it gives guests a broad base from which to find and choose a costume. The most common era-based birthday party themes tend to be 60s, 70s or 80s, especially for generations who grew up during one of those decades.
2. Open fancy dress – Of course, you may want to stop at fancy dress itself, so your guests can choose absolutely anything for their costume. If your birthday party is close to Halloween or New Year’s Eve, when costumes tend to be in high demand, it could be ideal to open the net as wide as possible.
3. Hawaiian – From hula skirts and brightly coloured Hawaiian shirts to leis and pina coladas, this birthday party theme is great for creating a summery feel for your party. You may want to combine the party with a cocktail masterclass for your party guests.
4. Superheros – There’s something within all of us that wishes we had super-human powers, so the opportunity to pretend to be our favourite superhero can be great fun. From Superman and Wonder Woman to Thor and The Incredible Hulk, there are loads of characters to choose from and lots of fun to be had.
5. Childhood heroes – Growing up, the role of the hero is something that really resonates with us. Whether it’s someone from a cartoon, a sport or a film, dressing up as them for the night could be a great birthday party theme. Read the rest of this entry »
Throw a Fab 50 Costumes Party – Grease Is the Word
Posted by in Celebrity Fashion, Costumes Party on August 13, 2011
You can throw a sock hop costume party this Halloween for kids, those old enough to remember the iconic era and all those in between ages. Partygoers can capture the innocence of the era or reflect the youth rebellion depicted in films such as Rebel Without a Cause or The Wild One. Girls can find poodle skirt costumes and boys can create Elvis costumes.
You can find your fifties costume by rummaging through vintage stores or other costume shops. However, you may find better deals and more variety in online outlets. For example, you can find a complete women’s sock hop costume for around $30. This type of outfit comes with the skirt with a poodle patch, top and scarf. You can also find the necessary accessories such as the matching bobby socks and saddle shoes to complete the outfit. Those who want to go all out may even find a ponytail wig or even 50s cat eyeglasses.
Those of you who find the inspiration for your 50s costumes in movies may want to find Grease costumes so that you can become a Pink Lady or a Greaser. Girls can get the sexy Sandy costume or the Frenchie wig depending on whom your favorite character is. Boys can get a Danny deluxe T-Bird jacket or even a Danny wig if they want to emulate that famous Greaser.
Of course, those who prefer to capture the racier side of the 1950s can find pin-up wigs in Bettie Page style. The spirit of young Elvis Presley can be found in a gold satin costume or his gold or silver concert glasses. You can also pick up an Elvis wig to get that famous pompadour just right. Most of these styles and costumes are available for kids as well, so you can have a family friendly sock hop costume party for all ages. Read the rest of this entry »
Organising A Fancy Dress Garden Party
Posted by in Dresses on August 13, 2011
Summer is the season for social gatherings, garden parties, barbeques and a general good get together. If your birthday or other happy event happens to fall on the sunshine months, you probably go that extra mile when organising your party.
Having a party when the weather is nice means you can invite a few more guests than normal. Extending the gathering to the garden is a great way to ensure your house doesn’t get ruined, you can even throw in some party games without the fear of it getting a bit messy. Just shut the doors of the house and let your guests have fun in the garden.
Fancy dress summer parties
For those fun loving party animals you may consider a fancy dress party, you could even go with a set theme such as the Wild West or famous film characters fancy dress. Seeing all your friends and family dressed up is a great laugh. Uncle Bob who is never seen without his suit gets to be a cowboy for the night in his chequered cowboy fancy dress costume and your mum gets to let her hair down in her cowgirl outfit. What could be more fun? Just make sure you have your camera handy! If you decide to go for stars of the screen you will have great fun researching your favourite characters such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and even those lovable Disney characters. Read the rest of this entry »