Still on the Nativity theme, here at Party Britain we’ve set the bar high with these cool ‘we three kings’ fancy dress costumes.

Yes, Kings Balthasar, Melchior and Caspar could all be appearing in a living room or school hall near you this December.

First off, adorned in a long purple and black robe trimmed in gold, and yellow cape no child could be forgettable on stage – or off – in the King Balthasar number, especially when wearing the headpiece.

King Melchior is equally as regal with his red top embroidered in gold and beige waistcoat. There’s a metallic swirl running through the hat and costume (the latter having rouch details on the trouser cuffs).

King Caspar is rather resplendent in his long royal blue number with gold trim which is set off splendidly with matching sash and hat. For your sake as a parent, just make sure the regal theme doesn’t go to their young heads…

A rather more sombre fancy dress costume is Joseph’s brown robes with blue panel and beige headpiece. It’s not fancy, but it’s one of the lead costumes in this season’s school play blockbuster. And your little mischief maker will never again appear so angelic.

There’s a costume for Mary too but the only we really like is the little lamb/sheep outfit for toddlers aged three to five. It’s a small part but we’re sure will prove to be the starring role.

Fancy being Mark Darcy this Christmas? Well, you can with this very festive Crimbo sweater Party Britain has in stock today.

Rudolph’s face is on the front and can hardly be missed while there’s also the customary elbow pads. You could always go one better by adding a pair of geek specs complete with plaster. You might not feel very sexy, or get Bridget Jones interested, but you’ll give everyone else a laugh and Aunt Maud will just love the fact you’ve finally got taste at last.

Meanwhile, as you would expect, we’ve a whole host of Christmas accessories lined up to make sure your festive season is as merry and fun-filled as possible. For instance, to add extra authenticity to your Father Christmas fancy dress outfit, why not treat yourself to a Santa Belly? It’s elasticated so extremely comfortable to wear. And think of all the extra puddings you can put away undetected on the day!

But why should you have all the fun? What about your loyal hound who’s been with you from the start of your fancy dress craze? Don’t he deserve a Santa or a reindeer outfit too? Why there’s even dog-sized antlers they could be adorning.

Whatever you dress up at Christmas we’d love to see your photos here at Party Britain. In fact, you show us yours…

At Party Britain we’ve a tree-mendous way to get into the Christmas spirit at your office party this year.

Yes, you’ll already have competition already at the venue – from the Christmas tree – but we’re sure you’ll be able to shine anyhow with the deluxe unisex Christmas tree fancy dress outfit.

This super-touch velvet green outfit has gold trim and its own Christmas decorations. And of course, the hat will ensure your top billing as the evening’s star.

Don’t fancy going to the office night out as a tree? How about an impersonation of a Christmas pud then?

The lightweight one-piece fancy dress outfit and matching hat will make sure you get more than a bite of the action. Just try and make sure saucy pudding isn’t there too. For she’s sure to whet a few appetites in her shiny little puff skirt and white dress. Her matching green and red holly headband is cute while a pair of white stockings is definitely the icing on the er, pudding.

On the subject of Christmas puddings, we couldn’t resist showing of our knowledge here. For instance, did you know the Christmas pudding (also known as the plum pudding) is an English tradition? It was originally made five weeks before the Big Day and boiled in a cloth. Silver coins and charms such as thimbles, rings and tiny wishbones were put into the mixture to bring all sorts of luck to those fortunate enough to get a trinket in their serving.

However, we’re sure the wearer of the saucy pudding will herself be ‘charm’ personified.

Ladies who’re looking to dress to impress this Xmas will love the new Sexy Santa range we’ve just got in at Party Britain.

It’s never too early to get organised after all and best to get in early so we’ll still have your fancy dress costume size.

One of our own personal favourites this year is a short little velvet number with faux fur trim and matching Santa hat (of course) but more essentially, white faux fur stole (cute) ad white stripped stockings for that added wow factor. This looks fantastic with a pair of red high heels.

For those who don’t feel red is their colour we have the same outfit in green (brunettes will love this) and a striking blue colour.

But perhaps you’d prefer to be a Secret Santa? Well, we’ve got that covered too in the form of a red velour halter neck dress with white flurry trim and gorgeous little hooded cape to match.

To match there’s a pair of very sexy red stockings with white marabou trim and cute satin bows.

Those of you who really want to shine at the office Christmas do this year will love this red velvet corset type dress with large red satin bow. The red knee-length Santa boots are just the present you’ve been searching for.

But it’s not all about Santa. There’s also the saucy snowman fancy dress outfit to think about. Not only is this white puff dress with black/red scarf and brown hat hot (so to speak) but it’s also bound to raise a laugh. Complete the look with some white stockings and elbow length gloves and every male at the office party will think Xmas has come early.

Of course Christmas is also a time of angels and nativity plays. At Party Britain we’re gearing up for our own version of the annual seasonal ShowTime treat and we’ve a few costumes to get you going, too.

For instance the Sexy Fever angel costume with short white dress, wide drape sleeves and halo is sure to get a round of applause all round even before you’ve even uttered a word.

For those who prefer their angels a tad more modest there’s the deluxe Angel fancy dress costume. This floor-length gown also has drape sleeves but comes with gold embroidered detail. There’s a matching crown, angel wings with white marabou and gold tinsel trim to set it off nicely.

You’ll be needing a shepherd for your play too, naturally, and this is where the male fancy dress outfit of a brown and white robe and
matching headpiece does the job. Wear with a false beard and you’ll have everyone fooled.

And really, we’ve thought of everything at Party Britain. See our Mary fancy dress costume for example. This long white robe, light blue waist sash belt and dark blue hooded shawl was so realistic when Jan the receptionist put it on, everyone in accounts next door did a double take, not to mention poor Mr Johnston the caretaker who had to go and take a seat.

There’s a slightly less flamboyant version of the Mary costume with white rope belt. And for the gents well, they get to play Joseph in the long brown shepherd robe with a blue centre panel. The headpiece sets it off nicely.

If you are planning to partake of a nativity scene, we’d love to hear how it goes.

Now here’s a conundrum… is it possible to be an Oompa Loompa AND sexy at the same time?

At Party Britain we’re going to answer in the affirmative. That’s because we’ve just clapped eyes on the female chocolate factory worker fancy dress outfit.

We love the white dungarees, and brown top with black and white stripes to match the long socks. A pair of white gloves, orange face paint and a green bob wig and you’ll be the Belle of the ball or, at least, the sexiest chocolate factory worker at the party. There’s a male version too with long dungarees.

For youngsters born in the era of computer games, an Oompa Loompa was a vertically-challenged factory worker in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring movie great Gene Wilder. The film wasn’t a great success at the time but shot to notoriety after appearing on TV screens just about every Christmas for decades.

Other food-related costumes in stock include Mr Peperami. This fancy dress outfit involves the wearer representing a stick of sausage meat (as you do) which in turn adorns a green reversible t-shirt. The elaborate headpiece has a bite taken out of it!

Mr Potato Head always causes a laugh at any party. And no wonder – the costume comes with padded white gloves and trademark black bowler hat. Anyone know in which 1995 Hollywood film Mr Potato Head made his screen debut? Answers on Mr Potato Head’s page on the Party Britain website…

Make no bones about it… those who’ve been telling everyone they’ve been on a diet recently will go down a storm with this Party Britain’s Halloween skeleton fancy dress costume.

Not only do the bones glow in the dark, but the LED heart lights up! Sweet. And there’s some fabby Bright Bones skeletal tights or stockings to complete the look.

For those who fancy their skeletal look a bit more unusual, this Skeleton King fancy dress costume really stands out thanks to its amazing attention to detail. For instance, the latex mask has a third eye, producing horns and attached ringlets.

Of course, the most horrific skeleton of all is the grim reaper. And we’re shuddering even as we write this. This Party Britain outfit has a particularly scary rubber mask with large eye holes.

And hey – the zombie look is definitely ‘in’ this year. With this skeleton zombie outfit you’re combining two ghouls in one go! We love this look actually. The distressed shirt, skeleton chest, trousers with leg bone… it all goes to together great to create one of the best costumes this year. And what’s that green stuff hanging from its ribs?

Parental skeletons who like the ‘mini-me’ factor will be delighted to see we also have a range of kiddie skelly fancy dress costumes. For instance there’s the skelly punk, skelly witch or skelly pirate captain. There’s even a neon version. There’s even a skelly baby bunting. Aaaaaaah! Ok this one’s cute rather than scary.

Whatever your skeletal preference we’re sure you’ll something on our shelves to get everyone shakin’.

At Party Britain Towers we don’t just stock costumes y’know.

Apart from an assortment of tights, hats and gloves we also have a range of Knick knacks to make your Halloween go with a howl.

Take our bloody words gel cling for instance, he he. That’s sure to make granny go green. And if it’s a Halloween dinner you’re hosting then you want to be able to sprinkle your table with bite-sized pumpkins, bats and ghosts. And think about covering your old formica-topped table with a black witch-style gauze cover. The runner, with cobwebs, looks just as creepy.

Prior to entry though, you’ll want to alert your guests of the presence of zombie and other freaky creatures with our police keep-out style Halloween fright tape.

Planning on having shocktails, er cocktails? Then you’ll want our plastic skull goblets. Halloween punch meanwhile has never looked better than when sipped from our colourful creepy critter goblets.

We’ve also a couple of Halloween trophies – pumpkin or skeletal style – for best fancy dress costume at your event. But award the prizes in a smart fashion; you don’t want to be freaking any ghouls out.

Look out for uninvited guests too such as hanging broom-riding witches with flashing light-up eyes and a range of five creepy talking sounds. Makes us shudder just to think of it.

One more thing before we write-off…consider really transforming your room with giant wall stickers in the form of a creepy mansion. You may forget where you are and home may never be the same again…

Let’s face it, nothing says Halloween more than PUMPKIN.

Every supermarket the Party Britain team go into these days there’s a huge pile of them at the door just ready for a scary face to be carved into. But to save you time – and cutting your fingers as you saw away at that tough old pumpkin shell – we’ll give you the means to turn your own head into a pumpkin instead.

Yes, on the Party Britain shelves this month we have none other than at least two fancy dress pumpkin wigs. And boy are they cute.

Take this one for instance. The long carrot-top braids tied with green string look rather fetching, we think. We also love the more round pumpkin wig with a spike on top (just be careful when venturing near supermarkets!).

You could always go the whole hog of course and convert your entire body into a pumpkin. This fab adult fancy dress costume has a rather spectacular orange pumpkin-shaped skirt and puffed sleeves. It looks stunning with orange and black striped tights and black mini top hat. Again, there’s something rather sweet about this little number.

But you’re curious aren’t you? Why pumpkin and Halloween you say? Well… the reasoning goes back to Ireland 200 odd years ago and a stingy old drunk called Jack. He tricked the devil and made him promise not to take his soul. But when Jack died he discovered Heaven didn’t want his soul either because of his lifelong cruelness.

As a result he was forced to wander around in darkness. The devil felt sorry for him though and gave him an ember from the fires of Hell which Jack put into a hollowed out turnip. That became the Jack O’Lantern and the Irish would light a turnip at Hallow’s Eve to ward away the likes of Jack and other evil spirits.

Irish immigrants who moved to America at the beginning of the last century or so realised pumpkins, being bigger, made far better lanterns than turnips. And so the tradition was born!

When it comes to dressing up at Halloween, the classic witch fancy dress costume is still the all-time popular choice for little girls.

However these days there’s a bit more to it than just putting on a big black hat, cape and a pointy nose. At Party Britain we’ve a whole selection of cute witch costumes – after all, these days witches come in all guises – good, funny and smart, as well as evil.

Take the Kitty Witch Halloween costume for instance. This includes a lovely pink and black dress with cat character and a really cute little hat.

The Pumpkin witch fancy dress outfit is another favourite. This is an eye-catching multi-coloured little ensemble which any little girl would be proud to put on. And your little angel is sure to love the little orange headband with matching green detail. Actually we’ve two of these to choose from – for an older school age youngster the outfit has a cute black braided waistcoat and larger hat with buckle. Snazzy, we think!

If your wee one is stuck on pink (and let’s face it – most little girls are) she’s going to love the Buttons and Bows witch fancy dress costume. This is a layered black and pink dress with glitter and cute bows on the tabard. For extra effect it’s glittered too. And the large pink hat is great. This Party Britain costume looks great with pink and black stripy tights. Just a suggestion…

Talking of wacky, the Fairy Witch dress is pink with a black corset style top and detailed green spider web trim on the sleeves and waistline. The black mesh-covered skirt really sets this little number off.

To add a final Halloween touch – and to carry sweets collected during trick or treating – aren’t these mini pumpkins cauldrons just the job?!