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Fancy Dress Still as Popular as EverHere's our guide to Fancy dress and dressing up. Austin Powers Costume
The creation of comedian Mike Myers. Austin Powers starred in the series of hit films which began with Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in 1997.
Famous Quotes: "Groovy, baby!" and "Behave!" Includes: Jacket, pants, dickey with cravat and glasses. Have a great night trying out all Austin's sexy chat up lines! More info.. Chewbacca Costume
Chewbacca plays a major role in Episodes III, IV, V, and VI of the Star Wars films.
Close companion of Han Solo. First Mate of the Millennium Falcon. This supreme edition is made similar to the movie costume by Lucas Studios Includes: full overhead mask, jumpsuit, belt, gloves sash and pouch. You may feel a bit of an animal. More info.. Cowboy Fancy Dress Costume
Cowboy Costume
Includes: Chaps, Waistcoat and Belt. Rollin, rollin, rollin... More info.. Elvis Fancy Dress Costume White
Elvis Presley may be the single most important figure in American 20th century popular music. The only rock star ever to enjoy prolonged success on the silver screen, Elvis Presley was a phenomenon the likes of whom will never be seen again. Known simply as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" or just "The King".
Famous Quote: "Thank you very much", "Vivaaaa Las Vegas!" Includes: white shirt with red durex trim and trousers More info.. Fat Pat Stripper
Fat Pat Stripper
Includes: Padded body suit with G-string and tassels attached Ideal for Stag/Hen parties. More info.. Greek Warrior
Includes: helmet, vest, belt, wrist armor,tunic and leg armor.
More info.. Freddy Krueger Sweater
Freddy Kruger is a fictional character from the Nightmare on Elm Street series of horror films.
Famous Quote: "One, two, Freddy's coming for you. Three, four, better lock your door. Five, six, grab your crucifix. Seven, eight, gonna stay up late. Nine, ten, never sleep again…". Includes: sweater, with design of green and red stripes with 'tattered' effect. Official licensed Freddy™ Shirt from A Nightmare On Elm Street™ More info.. Fancy Dress Still as Popular as Ever by: Chris Shelton Fancy dress was for a time seen as a touch passe, something a little bit twee. But over the past few years the interest and the demand for Fancy dress costumes has been steadily increasing. One of the main drivers of this increase has been the creation of the many fancy dress outfits to copy characters in movies. In some ways this is not new. I am of the age to remember owning a pretty fancy (at least I thought it was) Spiderman costume. In fact own does not really tell the full story. Wore to death would be more accurate. Nowadays Spiderman oufits have web shooting attachments and advanced muscle definition and, for all I know, are made from space age materials, a far cry from the all in one nylon catsuit style of my youth. Recent films such as the Lord of the Rings and the culmination of the preposterous Star Wars Trilogy (something else that was definitely much better when I was a kid) have led to a massive upsurge in the number of costumes available and the demand for them. And interestingly this demand is being led as much by adults as children. Fancy dress shops are booming and online searches for fancy dress top 10,000 daily. Wigs, accessories and masks are among the top sellers as well as period fancy dress. For example 70s fancy dress is a massive market, influenced no doubt by the many 70s nights that people go to at various tacky, sticky-carpeted discos throughout the UK. Although why anyone thinks that wearing an afro wig and flares will disguise their obvious ugliness and lack of style is beyone me. Also the afro wig makes you sweat heavily in a hot and busy nightclub.... So I was told be an ugly unstylsih person once. No doubt 80s fancy dress will be growing in popularity soon. Which for me would mean dusting down the Spiderman costume, but for others I guess its espadrilles and shoulder pads all the way! How is it that every generation before us looks ridiculous but we are convinced that at any given time we are riding the crest of a timeless fashion wave? It would seem that today's trends are tomorrow's fancy dress costumes. So remember that when you think you are looking fancy with your three quarter length jeans and mullet hairdo. |
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