Two weeks today sees the kick off of what is fast becoming one of the highlights of the year in the music festival scene. Okay so it’s not quite Glastonbury, but Bestival is growing in popularity and is well known for its fancy dress theme. So much so that our main supplier, Smiffy’s, is the event’s headline sponsor this year!

Taking place on the Isle of Wight this music festival with a difference is now in its seventh year and was set-up but BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank and his wife Josie. It’s the perfect venue for anyone who loves donning fancy dress outfits and loves listening to great live music. This year’s artists include Dizzee Rascal, The Prodigy and even Rolf Harris!?!?!

After outer space last year organisers have decided 2010’s theme is going to be Fantasy. Encouraging visitors to the sold out event to use their imagination there’s plenty of choices from Wizard of Oz to The Lord of the Rings to the ever popular Harry Potter.

What about the Chocolate Worker costume and go as group of Oompa-Loompas from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? There’s Alice in Wonderland, Star Wars fancy dress and even Tarzan – for the boys of course! If you’re off to Bestival and want to save some dosh then another possibility is to buy your Halloween fancy dress outfit early and go as a Zombie. Scary! The list really is endless…

You can’t beat a hippie themed fancy dress party. A room filled with colour, afros, groovy glasses and floral prints is sure to look a colourful affair! Hippie fancy dress costumes gives the youth of the 60’s and 70’s a chance to kick back and re-live their groovy youthful days.

Men’s hippie fancy dress costumes often include a top and trouser set, with the top usually complete in a bright floral print. Adding a hippie fancy dress wig and a pair of coloured specs finishes the look off a treat.

Women’s hippie fancy dress outfits are truly fun to wear. There is a range of cute and sexy psychedelic print dresses to choose from. Most of these dresses are complete with a matching head band and drape sleeves. You can add a pair of tights or even where the dress over a pair of leggings if you don’t want to get your pins out! There are also trouser costumes available too, if you want to jazz your costume up with a pair of flares. When it comes to women’s fancy dress wigs there are a few delightful options available. Including a daisy afro wig and a long blonde wig with a daisy headband.

If you want to add some groovy accessories to your costume then take a look at the peace tambourine, go go boots or the peace medallions. These 60’s and 70’s fancy dress accessories are sure to make you look the part.

With just over 80 days until Halloween 2010 it is encouraging to see many party goers organising their Halloween fancy dress outfits already. Shoppers are choosing their creepy costume and Halloween fancy dress accessories in preparation for the biggest costume affair of the year.

The count and countess costumes are proving a popular couples Halloween fancy dress idea. You can add matching wigs and a range of jewelled fancy dress accessories to complete the look.

One highly impressive Halloween fancy dress accessory that we have recently had the pleasure of receiving at Party Britain HQ is a gory severed hand. This delightful piece is a very realistic severed hand, complete with blood stains for effect. We’ve had a lot of fun with this accessory in the office….any one need a hand? Haha. Watch this space, it will appear on the website very soon.

We’ll keep you updated with any more additions to the Halloween collection. If you’re struggling with a fancy dress idea then drop us an email or give us a call, we’d love to help you choose!

1940’s fancy dress is proving increasingly popular. Our range of 1940’s costumes has expanded over the past few months and has gone down a treat! There are some excellent women’s 1940’s fancy dress ideas to choose from. There are the dark green army girl costumes, one dress option and one jacket and skirt combination. These look great with button and badge detailing. There is also a 1940’s American GI Lady that consists of a shirt, knee length skirt and matching hat. If you’re after a naval fancy dress outfit then there is a classic women’s white Naval Officer fancy dress costume available.

1940’s fancy dress is a great fancy dress idea as it give people the opportunity to team up with their other half and choose a couples fancy dress idea. There is a matching men’s fancy dress outfit for most of the women’s outfits. The men’s 1940’s fancy dress costumes generally consist of a top and trouser set with a matching hat.

To finish off your 1940’s fancy dress outfit you can add some simple wartime fancy dress accessories. For the ladies a pin up wig achieves that subtle glamorous look. You can add a pair of fishnet tights, high heels and some striking red lipstick to finish your outfit off perfectly. For the chaps, add a pair of fancy dress aviator glasses and dog tags and you’re all set.