It seems Eurovision fancy dress is an increasingly popular theme with party goers. Some people really get into the spirit of Eurovision by hosting fancy dress parties where their friends come along dressed supporting a certain country. There are heaps of Eurovision fancy dress ideas to choose from, here are a few to get you going.

German fancy dress ideas could be a men’s Lederhosen fancy dress outfit or a women’s Bavarian lady costume. A sexy Heidi fancy dress outfit is perfect if you’re supporting Austria. Greek fancy dress ideas always look very elegant and regal. There are many Greek gods and goddesses fancy dress outfits to look at such as Dionysus or Athena. If it’s France you’re supporting then go wild with some French fancy dress accessories such as a garlic garland, a beret and a swish moustache. Irish fancy dress ideas are covered with cheeky leprechaun fancy dress outfits. Get yourself sorted with a flamenco dancer fancy dress outfit or a rumba costume if it’s Spain you’re supporting. There are a couple of Russian fancy dress costumes available too, including a women’s Russian Spy fancy dress outfit and a very cute White Russian costume.

The great thing about Eurovision parties is that they always present a colourful display of cultures and they are always great fun. Not sure how good the commentary will be this year with the legend Terry Wogan stepping down, watch this space all will be revealed tomorrow night!

Army fancy dress is an increasingly popular fancy dress theme. It seems party goers are loving a bit of camouflage fancy dress action! There are many different men’s and women’s fancy dress outfits to choose from. Also if you’re after a couples fancy dress idea then teaming up in army fancy dress is a great way to go. So what fancy dress costumes are there? Well, under men’s army fancy dress outfits you’ve got some great traditional soldier costumes that consist of camouflage top and trouser sets. You’ve also got a Dad’s Army style home guard fancy dress costume, a 1940’s fancy dress number and even some men’s German soldier fancy dress outfits.

And for the ladies we have some very sexy army fancy dress costumes, consisting of camoflague dresses with tie detail and matching caps. If you want something a little different from the norm then how about an American GI, Russian Spy fancy dress costume or a 1940’s wartime officer?

You can go crazy with army fancy dress accessories too. Plastic bullets belt always finish a costume off well. Don’t forget face paint works well too, along with aviator specs, dog tags and fancy dress weapons…let your imagination run wild!

Earlier this week we saw England beat Mexico in a friendly match. While a relatively entertaining match was happening on the pitch there was a great fancy dress football fan battle going in the crowd. The was some impressive fancy dress effort made by both the England and Mexico fans.

The England fans went for the traditional football fancy dress options. With red and white fancy dress afro wigs, plenty of face paint and huge flags. The Mexican supporters efforts were grand, with fancy dress facial hair, plenty of fancy dress sombreros and ponchos they were a colourful display.

To add to this they really got creative with some high quality face painting and fancy dress masks. I’m sure a shot or two of tequila were swigged as England continue to score!

It seems that food and drink is an increasingly popular fancy dress theme, with banana fancy dress costumes and bacon and eggs fancy dress outfits topping the charts. The bacon and eggs duo is great if you’re after a couples fancy dress idea or if you want to team up with a friend. Hot dog fancy dress costumes are always good if you want to create a laugh.

The great thing about food fancy dress is that the costumes are made of a lightweight poly foam material and just slip over your head with ease. Other food fancy dress ideas are ketchup and mustard bottle fancy dress outfits, a Chinese takeout carton and even ice cream fancy dress costumes which are rather fitting in this weather! Check out the Spam tin fancy dress costume if you’re after a real classic.

There are some fun women’s fancy dress costumes available in the alcoholic beverages range such as a strawberry daiquiri costume or a tequila bottle. These costumes consist of a dress imprinted with the design of the drink on the front and a comical fancy dress hat in the shape of a lid or cocktail umbrella – very cool. Other drink fancy dress ideas are foam champagne bottles, beer mug and beer bottle fancy dress outfits. So there is plenty to choose from!

With the weekend set to be a scorcher fancy dressers are getting their Hawaiian fancy dress bits together. Hawaiian fancy dress outfits are so easy to wear and you achieve a totally tropical look with minimal effort. Women’s Hawaiian fancy dress costumes usually consist of a bright floral print dress which you can add some fancy dress leis to if you fancy going the whole hog. If you feel like being super sexy then go for a fancy dress hula skirt and a matching bra. The skirts come in many different colours and variations, you can opt for a pink leaf hula skirt or a yellow hula skirt with a floral trim. We even have light up fancy dress garlands available if you want to add a bit of sparkle to your Hawaiian fancy dress outfits.

Men’s Hawaiian fancy dress costumes always get a thumbs up, as they require minimal hassle or discomfort during wear! Grab yourself a multi coloured Hawaiian shirt and a pair of long shorts or a fancy dress hula skirt and you’re all set. Oh and don’t forget a fancy dress Hawaiian set – there are loads of colours to choose from so you can be sure to pick something suitable!

There are some novel Hawaiian fancy dress accessories available too. Like inflatable palm trees, maracas and drinks coolers. So kick back, chill out and let the hula hula good times roll!

Last Friday saw pupils at Glynne Primary, Wordsley go crazy with their fancy dress imaginations for a mini beasts day. The kid’s fancy dress costumes were very well thought out and presented a colourful display of all sorts of garden creatures including snails and caterpillar fancy dress outfits. There were even flies and ladybird fancy dress costumes too.

The school has been taking part in a mini beasts week, which involved the children making mini beast biscuits and learning circus skills – how cool is that?! They finished off the week of fun with the children’s fancy dress costume day. There was plenty of fancy dress face paint used to finish off those all important insect looks!

Animal costumes are a popular choice among men’s fancy dress ideas, women’s and kid’s fancy dress ideas. Animal fancy dress outfits are great as they are so easy to wear. The men’s and kids animal costumes consist of a one piece furry jumpsuit. With animals ranging from dragon fancy dress costumes to crocodile fancy dress outfits there is plenty of choice. One thing you can guarantee with a kid’s animal fancy dress costume is that your little one is going to look very, very cute.

Women can opt for the furry jumpsuit costumes too, however if you’re after something a little more sexy then we’ve got it covered. A costume that is flying off the shelves (literally) is our sexy bumble bee fancy dress outfit. The costume includes a delightful combo of corset, tutu, wings, choker, stockings and arm cuffs all in black and yellow to make you look the part. Also available is a matching ladybird fancy dress costume. Looking for something even more sexy? Then how about a naughty bunny fancy dress costume? In black or pink these leotards, cute ears and tail are sure to do the trick!

Well this little gem of a story really is something unusual. Albany Prison on the Isle of Wight saw some cartoon fancy dress costume action last Saturday. A men wearing a Snoopy fancy dress outfit, carrying a fancy dress water pistol tried to break into the prison. Following the incident two men were arrested after some windows and nearby vehicles were damaged. It turns out that this unusual fancy dress costume drama was in aid of the man and an accomplice trying to free a relative from Camp Hill jail – so for starters they were at the wrong prison! Further to this they were arrested under the mental health act and then taken to hospital. Oh dear.

Every now and then we’re made aware of a fancy dress outfit story that’s a bit “out there” and I think this one definitely is one of them. Maybe we’ll stick to news on fancy dress charity runs, kids fancy dress book weeks or celebrity fancy dress action….

Just in case you hadn’t noticed our new super delivery options launched this week, here is all you need to know! Not only have we reduced our delivery costs but we’ve also introduced free delivery options on your fancy dress costumes – it doesn’t get much better than that!

Standard delivery for your fancy dress outfits is £3.95. Any standard delivery orders are despatched with Royal Mail First Class post so should be with you 2-3 days from day of despatch, with the majority of orders reaching you the next day. If you spend over £40 on your fancy dress costumes then you qualify for free standard delivery. So if you wanted to be devilish you could add an extra fancy dress accessory to your basket instead of spending money on delivery charges.

Next day delivery for your fancy dress clobber is £5.95. We use Interlink Express to deliver our next day delivery orders, who are highly reliable and have recently labelled themselves as the “heroes of home delivery”. Love it. Our driver is even wearing a comical t-shirt in the style of a home delivery hero. We keep trying to get him to dress up in some of our superhero fancy dress outfits – no such luck as of yet. Interlink Express also provide you with an approximate one hour delivery window for your parcel via email. So if you’re worried about missing your fancy dress delivery if you quickly pop out for a pint of milk then you no longer have to fret. With the one hour ETA you can plan your day around the delivery window stress free. If you spend over £60 on your fancy dress you qualify for free next day delivery, what a bonus. (Please note that there are some offshore postcodes where next day delivery isn’t available, a list of these is detailed on the website).

Delivery of your fancy dress outfits is one of the most important aspects at Party Britain and we take it very seriously as we know how important it is to our customers to have their fancy dress items delivered on time. So I hope you like the sound of the new delivery methods for your fancy dress costumes at Party Britain, happy shopping!

With Robin Hood due for release this week we have a real treat in store for you. Check out our latest additions to our fancy dress wardrobe – Robin Hood costumes! To add to the traditional Robin Hood fancy dress costume we now have a divine Maid Marion fancy dress outfit, The Sheriff of Nottingham fancy dress costume and a deluxe Robin Hood number. So if you’re off to a fancy dress party over the next couple of weeks and you want a current topical outfit then one of the Robin Hood gang are sure to do the trick. Robin Hood fancy dress costumes are suitable for TV and film fancy dress ideas and historical fancy dress ideas.

The great thing about Robin Hood is that it targets all ages and there are characters for women’s fancy dress, men and even kids fancy dress outfits. The Maid Marion fancy dress costume is finished to a high level with detailed embroidery and an impressive band of pearls around the collar. What about Friar Tuck fancy dress? Well that’s easy, grab a monk fancy dress costume add a classic monk fancy dress wig, get some stuffing to achieve the big belly look (if necessary ha!) and you’re ready to rock and roll.

So far the film has had good reviews, so hopefully the costumes will have too – enjoy!