One thing comes to mind every time a party, night out or pub crawl lacks flair or excitement, fancy dress costumes of course! Be it a 70's inspired club night, a Disney themed birthday party or a new years eve to remember, costumes will turn any occasion into the social event that will be talked about for years to come. There really is something for everyone with a huge range of themes to choose from and with prices starting from next to nothing anyone can get involved. People used to think costume events meant making your own outfit from old clothes, crazy glue and a little glitter but times changed and you can now buy a full dressing up set often for less than it costs to hire one.
More traditional fancy dress costumes such as French maids, school girls, uniforms and Disney characters are still amongst the popular sellers in party shops whilst being joined by a selection of modern culture outfits including Harry Potter, music inspired creation from Lady Gaga and even outrageous designs plucked from top of the range video games. The animation studios, DreamWorks and Pixar particularly, have possibly created the most recognised and desirable dressing up attire chipping in with established characters Shrek, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, the Incredibles and Kung Fu Panda to name a few. Old favourites return every year with new and exciting designs from movies like Batman, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Twilight series.
Cosplay has exploded over the last ten years and has brought with it a host of staggering costumes based on characters from Japanese anime, movies, manga and computer games. Some dedicated fans spend thousands of pounds on elaborate costumes made to emulate their idols often with outstanding, realistic results. The most diehard enthusiasts take months to hand produce their outfits, which are generally worn at parties, conventions or cosplay events that sometimes include best dressed competitions. So if you're looking for fancy dress costumes with a difference take the plunge into the world of cosplayers an re-enactment attire for a fancy dress outfit that will place you firmly on centre stage.
The most basic fancy dress costumes can be instantly transformed using some well placed accessories or footwear. For the divas attending a 70's night pull on those white platform boots, pop a flower in with a safety pin and use colourful make up to complete the look. A French maid costume always has the potential to get tongues wagging but with black fishnets, black high heeled sandals and a cute feather duster you are sure to prompt a positive response from other revellers.
Charity shops, car boot sales, discount store and high street part supply stockists are a good place to start when you consider looking for an outfit but the best and cheapest fancy dress costumes are found online. With lower operating expenses fancy dress websites can offer you the same costumes found on the high street for a lower price and often with a larger selection. Express shipping and a better variety of sizes mean you are near guaranteed to find exactly what you are looking for.
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