It seems fancy dressers can’t get enough of Woody and Buzz Lightyear fancy dress outfits after the recent release of Toy Story 3. The film has proved to be a hit amongst adults and children getting great reviews despite being a second sequel. All the favourite characters still make an appearance including, Slinky Dog, Jessie and the Potato Heads.

Toy Story fancy dress costumes are a great idea as they are instantly recognisable and great fun to wear. The Woody fancy dress costume includes a top and trouser set, with hat, boot tops and neckerchief also included. The Buzz fancy dress outfit includes a very special fibre optic padded chest piece, with detachable rocket wings (a conversation starter at any party!). Trousers, gloves and the all important head piece are also included. If you and a pal are off to a party and want to stick to the same theme, Buzz and Woody are an excellent choice. If it’s a couples fancy dress idea you are after then how about the Mr and Mrs Potato Head fancy dress outfits? Again these are fun to where and guaranteed a laugh!

The great thing about Toy Story fancy dress is that children’s fancy dress costumes are available too. There are children’s Woody and Buzz fancy dress costumes to match the adult costumes. So if the party is a family affair then why not team up with your children in matching fancy dress outfits? Sure to go down a treat with the nannies and granddads!

With holiday season well under way groups of party goers are packing up their fancy dress outfits and heading towards the sun. Usually there is at least one fancy dress night included in a group holiday, and it can be a tough decision deciding on a fancy dress theme for your group.

You want to choose a costume idea that is going to have an impact, so when you are moving from bar to bar onlookers will stop and stare, have a photo taken with you all or even get you into the local press. There are a few classic group fancy dress ideas that never fail, where you can pretty much guarantee you are all going to look great with minimum effort. Oompa Loompa fancy dress outfits are a popular request. The chocolate worker costumes are easy to wear and with a splash of orange face paint and a green wig you’re set to go. Smurf fancy dress and blue gnomes are also super fancy dress ideas. Go to town with some blue body paint, add a gnome hat, white wig and you’ll be looking good!

If you’re organising a holiday fancy dress bash and you need a hoard of fancy dress outfits for your pals, give us a call and we can help you choose an idea that will get you all in the holiday spirit! There’s American Footballer’s, golf fancy dress, 80’s neon, school girl and school boy fancy dress, convicts, cowboys, medieval knights, policewomen fancy dress, cavemen, pirates…..the list is endless!!

With the end of the school term approaching – and already over for some lucky ones – there have been endless children’s fancy dress occasions taking place all over the country. With requests for animal and bug fancy dress costumes coming in thick and fast, our warehouse staff really have had their work cut out for them.

Boys and girls Egyptian fancy dress outfits are exceedingly popular, with no shortage of gold embroidery and jewel detail. Whether there has been a fancy dress sports day, school play or a concert, there has certainly been plenty of kids fancy dress action! Some have even gone the whole hog, completing their look with some face paint and fancy dress accessories. If you’ve taken part in a colourful fancy dress filled end of term event, we’d love to hear about it. And if their are any teachers out there who have been embarrassed in their fancy dress attire even better!!

So it’s the eleventh and final series of Big Brother this summer and we can’t take our eyes off it! In an attempt to jazz up the show it seems the producers have taken a shine to getting the housemates to wear fancy dress outfits at any opportunity.

On launch night one of the contestants, Mario, was made to put on a mole fancy dress costume for days on end before becoming a ‘proper’ housemate, then soon after they were all treated to a Hawaiian fancy dress themed party in the house. Many of the items used on the TV show are available for you to get for your own Luau style party including men’s blue hawaiian shirt, a range of leis and skirts and for the room decorations how about an inflatable palm tree.

Tonight’s programme sees a wild west theme with housemates wearing a brown felt cowboy hat which is new to Party Britain and goes perfectly with the Fever Boutique Wild West costume. Recently when John James enjoyed a live video link to his family in Australia alongside him in the room was another favourite, the inflatable Crocodile.

Finally last week BB had them dressed up as cheerleaders during a task in the garden while if you set the clock back a couple of years the house was turned into a ‘Zoo’ and our Flamingo fancy dress costume made an appearance to millions.

It seems then that if you’re looking for fancy dress ideas you need to tune in to Big Brother on Channel 4!

It’s that time of year again where groups of girls are jetting off on holiday together for some sun, sea and fancy dress action! There is usually at least one fancy dress night included in the festivities. The tough thing about selecting a girls holiday fancy dress idea is that you’re going to need a costume that isn’t too hot and that enables you to get your groove on at which ever dance floor you find yourselves on.

Sexy sailor fancy dress costumes are a good choice as they usually consist of a cute white dress (which will make your tan look great) and a sailor hat. Another option is convicts, again these are simple costumes made up of a black and white dress with a bit of sparkle added if you wish. You can always add a pair of handcuffs for the complete look, just make sure your pals don’t play a prank and tie you to a lone lamppost somewhere!

Another fun women’s fancy dress idea, perfect for holiday season is a Hawaiian theme. You can keep your costumes simple and just add loads of colour with some hula skirts and leis. Cowgirls is another winner. With pink fancy dress outfits available and plenty of glitter and sparkle you’re certainly going to brighten up any dance floor or beach party. Women’s 70’s fancy dress outfits always get the thumbs up. There are loads of cute hippy fancy dress outfits to choose from, available in psychedelic prints with flares ands drape sleeves to give the real groovy look. Swashbuckling pirate fancy dress outfits also look great if you’ve got a group of girls on mass. You can add some great pirate fancy dress accessories to make you look and feel the part. There are even pink pirate fancy dress outfits available too, for all you girls out there who can’t resist a bit of pink whatever the occasion may be!

Clown fancy dress is a comical fancy dress idea that enables you to be creative and fun with your costume. There are loads of men’s and women’s clown fancy dress outfits available ranging in bright colours and comedy value. There are traditional unisex clown jumpsuit costumes available. These are usually complete with large polka dots and frill’s. Our women’s clown fancy dress costume is a real winner, fitting up to a size 18 this dress includes a super dress with a hoop skirt, pink jacket and matching hat.

If you’re after frills galore then check out Betty Brite. This costume includes a pair of white frilly three quarter length trousers and an impressive hooped top. There are some sexy clown fancy dress outfits available too, with sparkle, cute headbands and plenty of frills these are ideal if you’re after something a little more seductive.

If it’s a Halloween clown fancy dress costume you’re after then there are some of these to choose from too. Many people have a fear of clowns so it you really want to send a shiver down some spines then a creepy clown fancy dress outfit it certainly the way to go.

The great thing about clown costumes is that you can accessorise to your hearts content to make your costume as wacky and colourful as you wish. An essential accessory is a clown fancy dress wig, a colourful afro will usually do the trick. A clown nose, squirting flower, a set of juggling balls and a pair of over sized comical clown shoes also go down well. A bit of face paint wouldn’t go amiss with a clown costume, keep it bright and fun if it’s a traditional clown look you’re going for. If it’s a Halloween fancy dress bash then don’t hold back on dark and menacing colours, the scarier the better!

Colour is a superb fancy dress party idea. Choosing a colour theme makes it relatively easy for your guests and you can guarantee a vibrant party atmosphere. Black and white parties are a regular choice with heaps of fancy dress outfits to choose from. You’ve got convict costumes, ghost fancy dress, mod chic’s, Beetlejuice fancy dress costumes, gangster fancy dress, jesters, captains and even skeleton fancy dress outfits to choose from. An essential fancy dress accessory for a black and white party is some face paint – be devilish carrying on the party theme from head to toe!

Orange fancy dress is a fun idea – with pumpkin costumes, Bill & Ben fancy dress outfits, escaped prisoners and Flintstone fancy dress costumes all fitting the bill. Another bright party idea, ideal for a Valentines day bash is a red fancy dress party. With apple fancy dress, sexy Baywatch fancy dress outfits, Betty Boop, Can Can girls and devil costumes galore you certainly won’t be stuck for an idea.

The great thing about a coloured themed party is that you can be sure that you’re fellow party goers won’t be stuck for a fancy dress idea as there are so many options available. If you have some party poopers amongst your pals at a minimum they can come dressed in the colour of choice as opposed to going the hole hog with a costume and you still get the desired effect! So it’s easy, pick your favourite colour and get those invites sent out!