Fancy Dress Inspired By The Films

f you’re considering throwing a fancy dress party, consider the following themes which will give your guests enough restrictions to prevent a mental blank but which are wide enough to offer some level of freedom.

Fancy dress parties don’t happen very often within my circle of friends, however when they do I often find that I have a mental blank despite months of excellent ideas beforehand. If the party has a central theme I often find it easier to decide what to wear. If you’re considering throwing a fancy dress party, consider the following themes which will give your guests enough restrictions to prevent a mental blank but which are wide enough to offer some level of freedom. Once you’ve decided on your theme, have a look through your DVD collection for costume ideas; you never know, you might be able to pick up a cheap copy of the costume online.

Superheroes

Superhero parties are a great conversation starter, and luckily the costumes are readily available. Take inspiration from films and dress as the black suited Spiderman from the third film in the franchise (remember the eyeliner; the gothic girls will be lining up for you) or go for vintage style and dress up as one of the Watchmen. Turning up as Sally Jupiter (complete with victory curls) will have the geeky boys at your beck and call all evening.

Wizards and Witches

Don’t just restrict your costumes to characters from Harry Potter (as tempting as that may be) but court your inner theatre geek by dressing up as characters from Wicked. For a hit of nostalgia, dress up as half man half mouse as if you have been caught spying on one of Roald Dahl’s Witches. Another fun costume evoking early 90s cheesiness would be the three witches from Hocus Pocus; before Sarah Jessica discovered Sex and the City.

Vampires vs. Werewolves

Thanks to the Twilight series, supernatural creatures are experiencing a new level of popularity. Have a look through the new DVD releases for inspiration from the latest exploitation film. If you have a partner you could opt for a couples outfit of Bella and Edward, on the other hand if you’re looking to snare yourself a new man you could dress up as sexy Selene from 2003 hit Underworld. Boys, think more Benicio Del Toro in the Wolfman than Count Nosferatu.

Burlesque

If you are invited to a burlesque or vaudeville party, there are many films to choose costumes from. Chicago and Moulin Rouge provide inspiration in the way of stunning corsets, stiletto heels, and feathers. Boys, if you’re feeling daring, delve into Frank N Furter’s closet and watch 70’s classic the Rocky Horror Picture Show. You might feel slightly strange dressed up as a sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania, but it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll be an instant girl magnet (especially if you can do the Time Warp).

Sci Fi

For a science fiction party it would be almost too obvious for girls to come dressed as Princess Leia; even if you spend hours getting your buns just right and searching for the perfect gold bikini, it’s guaranteed someone else will have thought of it too. Be slightly more obscure; if you have the body for it, think of 7 of 9 from Star Trek or LeeLoo from the Fifth Element. The more obscure you go, the more attention you are likely to get.

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